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Liaison with the Boroug0h Engineer's Department in connection with
the height of new industrial chimneys, continued during the year.
The Department makes recommendations based on the Memoranda on
Chimney Heights issued by the Ministry of Housing and Local Government
when appropriate.
The Authority continued to be represented in the following bodies.
National Society for Clean Air.
Standing Conference of Co-operating Bodies in the Investigation of Atmospheric
Pollution.
The mobile exhibitions of the Solid Smokeless Fuel Federation,
National Coal Board and of the North Thames Gas Board have been on
display within the new smoke control area and again created considerable
interest.
(d) New Legislation
The following enactments came into force during the year.
1. The Clean Air Act (Measurement of Grit and Dust) Regulations 1968 operative
as from 1 st May, 1968.
2. Circular 46/68, Ministry of Housing and Local Government (The Clean Air Act
1956; Housing Act 1964) Designation of Direct Acting Electric Space Heaters,
operative as from 29th August 1968.
3. The Clean Air Act 1968 (main provisions not operative until April 1969).
Offices, Shops
and Railway
Premises Act,
1963
This is the fourth full year of the operation of this Act and a considerable
improvement in amenities enjoyed by office and shops workers
is apparent.
Inspection of premises under this Act continues to occupy a considerable
part of the Inspector's time, and during the last quarter of the
year alL visits were made by the District Public Health Inspectors under
the supervision of one of the Senior Public Health Inspectors, who is
also responsible for all enquiries in connection with reported accidents
and applications for exemptions.
2,943 inspections were made during the year and 414 informal
notices were served for contravention, as well as very many verbal
notices for minor infringements.
Proceedings were taken against three firms and fines of £10, £15
and £25 were imposed and costs given to the Council.