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All the larger stores and most of the small shops selling night clothing and/or fabrics have
been visited. At one shop visited by the Inspector he was told that when asked for flareproof
material they offer NYLON. This material in its untreated form has been found NOT to conform
with the Regulations and the trader has been advised accordingly.
As a result of the enquiries made it was found that it was possible to buy flame resistant
night clothing or fabrics at only one store in Tottenham. The reasons usually given by the
shopkeepers are that the public rarely ask for this type of goods, the public are not prepared to
pay the higher prices for flare resistant garments, and the shopkeepers themselves are reluctant
to stock foods for which there is only a limited demand, although most are willing to obtain these
goods for special orders.
Rag Flock & Other Filling Materials Act, 1951
There are no establishments licensed for the manufacture of rag flock.
At 31st December, 1960 there were 18 premises registered for the use of filling materials.
Pet Animals Act, 1951
At 31st December, 1960, 10 premises were licensed as pet shops in accordance with the
Pet Animals Act, 1951.
CLEAN AIR
Steady progress continues to be made in the establishment of Smoke Control Areas.
During the year under review the Minister of Housing and Local Government confirmed the
second smoke control area, the operative date for which was 1st September, 1961. An interesting
feature of this area is that it contains a number of industrial establishments and includes the
industrial pocket in the Vale Road/Tewkesbury Road part of the Borough.
A preliminary survey of a third area has been submitted to, and approved by, the Council.
Notifications under section 3 of the Clean Air Act, 1956 continue to be received, in many
cases, however, they are conversions from coal to oil fired installation.
In terms of visible pollution oil fired installations are no great problem if properly operated;
what is probable however, is that the rate of invisible pollution is increased, particularly in terms
of sulphur dioxide.
Complaints are still received concerning wood waste installations and these present a real
problem. In these cases the question of a remedy is mainly an economic one.