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32
CLEAN AIR ACT
Smoke Control Areas
A preliminary survey was completed of the fifth area in the Smoke Control
Programme but the Council decided to defer making the Order until they are assured
that sufficient fuel would be available to meet the resulting increased demand. The
area covers 603 acres and includes 1,429 Corporation dwellings, and 2,300 L.C.C.
dwellings, as well as 3,595 privately owned houses.
As smoke control progresses the improvement in the atmosphere during the winter
months becomes more apparent and the "smogs" experienced in earlier years are now rare
and much less bituminous. It would be unfortunate if, following fundamental changes
in methods of gas production, national uncertainty as to fuel supplies should lead to
any loss of momentum in the campaign to control smoke emission. It is hoped that
following publication of the Government's Command Paper on Domestic Fuel Supplies in
December, 1963, adequate supplies of smokeless fuel at reasonable prices can be planned
so that there will continue to be public support for the extension of Smoke Control
Areas.
Much has been said of the harm caused by cigarette smoking but it must be
remembered that polluted air also gives rise to chest diseases and anything that can
be done to promote clean air is a matter of primary public health.
Furnace Installations
Two 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, and has three sulphur dioxide and smoke recorders operating in the Borough,