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Tottenham 1962
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tottenham]
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CLEAN AIR ACT
Smoke Control Areas
The third smoke control order which came into operation on the 1st November 1962,
extended smoke control to the western sector of the borough. A fourth order affecting
515 acres was made by the Council on the 8th November and received confirmation of the
Minister of Housing and Local Government on the 30th January 1963. When this comes
into operation on the 1st November 1963 smoke control will be extended to a further 7,321
dwellings. The area also includes 104 factories, 322 commercial premises and 37
other buildings.
Furnace Installations
Six notifications under section 3 of the Clean Air Act, 1956 were received and
examined of proposals to install industrial furnaces.
Investigation of Atmospheric Pollution
Tottenham is a participating authority in the national survey into atmospheric
pollution which is being conducted by the Department of Scientific and Industrial
Research. Three sulphur dioxide and smoke recorders are now established in the
borough, the third station at Markfield Secondary Modern School coming into operation in
October, 1962.