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NUCLEAR RADIATION
Regular reports have been received from the Metropolitan Water Board indicating
the amount of radio-active effluent ascertained in the sources of the
water drunk locally During 1963 all discharges from the Atomic Energy Authorities
were monitored and declared satisfactory
A register is now being maintained of 'hose industrial concerns permitted
to make use of radio-active material on their premises, with special reference
to maximum permitted quantities, nature of radio-active element, and method of
disposal.
NOISE NUISANCE
Twelve complaints of nuisance from noise were received during 1963, five
were not substantiated details of the remaining seven were as follows:-
(1) River embankment works - pile driving Main complaint - night times
Ceased.
(2) Noise from refrigerator motors at Public House No undue noise heard
and motors regularly serviced However, licensee agreed to switch
off motors when public house closes each evening.
(3) Noise from factory No noise heard in house when heavy machines
working Machines due for overhaul.
(4) Noise from refrigerator motors at a Supermarket Manufacturer of
motors asked to overhaul - noise level reduced.
(5) Noise from air conditioning plant at factory Investigation carried
out Arranged for plant to be closed down during night time.
(6) Noise of doors banging from Railway Station - no action taken.
(7) Noise from the repairing of vehicles in yard - no more work now done
on vehicles in the yard.
OFFENSIVE SMELLS
Prom time to time complaints of offensive smells require investigation
the source of the smell sought and treated whether it is an offensive accumula
tionor faulty sanitation, but a more pervading and persistent odour coming into
the Borough from a neighbouring district continued to cause difficulty from time
to time during the year as it was coming from a Sewage Works the works done
to improve conditions there had not had a great deal of effect upon the nuisance
by the end of 1963 and further improvements were in progress.
HAIRDRESSERS AND BARBERS ESTABLISHMENTS
New Byelaws for the control of these establishments were brought into fOrce
during the year and copies were sent to all local hairdressers and barbers to
inform them of the sanitary requirements.
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