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is invariably more difficult to trace than industrial.
It is hoped that the work on the East Middlesex drainage and
on the flood relief schemes now in progress will assist in resolving
the question of pollution.
No serious flooding occurred during the year and it is
anticipated that as the work of flood relief progresses the risk
of flooding will be greatly reduced.
Closet Accommodation
The water carriage system is in operation in the Borough.
One aspect of closet accommodation should be mentioned With
the continuing influx of West Indian and other overseas families
attention will be required to the houses they occupy. In many of
these houses extensive sub-letting occurs and the question of
adequate closet accommodation could present a problem.
Atmospheric Pollution
Certain sections of the "Clean Air Act 1956" came into
operation on the 3lst December 1956 and this therefore, is the
first annual report which deals with its administration
The sections with which this report is mainly concerned are
those dealing with the establishment of Smoke Control Areas, viz
Sections 11 12 etc
Certain preliminary work was done in the department regarding
the extension of the existing Markfield Smokeless Zone and in
April 1957 I was able to report to the Committee details of the
proposals.
These were to extend the boundaries of the area as follows:
from Broad Lane south to the Borough boundary
High Road - east to the River Lee.
This represents an area of approximately 180 acres comprising
2,000 dwelling houses and other buildings.
Estimates were prepared regarding the cost of replacing
adapting and converting the existing domestic appliances totalling
£43,000.
Approval in principle was given to these proposals by the
Council and the officers instructed to discuss the project with
the Ministry. It was decided to proceed under the Clean Air Act.