[Report 1966] / Medical Officer of Health, Warwick Borough.

  • Warwick (England). Borough Council.
Date:
1966
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Credit: [Report 1966] / Medical Officer of Health, Warwick Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    either oil-fired or fired mechanically if still using solid fuel, while modern equipment for space heating giving rise to no serious pollution problems is now fairly general at the factories in the Borough. The Birmingham Regional Hospital Board completed the work at Warwick Hospital involving the installation of a mechanical stoker to the old Cornish boiler and the provision of two Clayton Steam generators. The improvement in smoke emissions when these installations were completed was most marked. The improvement noted in last year’s report following the modifications made to the new hot blast cupola at Emscote Foundry was maintained. On the whole there is comparatively little atmospheric pollution from industrial sources in the town, notwith¬ standing the diversity of the local industries. Prior approval to new plants satisfying the provisions of the Clean Air Act was given in eight cases, viz. two heating systems at a factory, three boilers at old persons homes, a boiler at a coin-operated laundry, two cold blast cupolas at a foundry. Except for the cupolas, the fuel to be used was either oil or gas. As in previous years there were instances of bituminous coal being delivered and burnt at houses subject to the Percy Estate Smoke Control Order, necessitating the issue of notices calling upon offenders to cease the practice. The majority of householders on this estate observe the require¬ ments of the Order. The Lodgewood Estate Smoke Control Order was confirmed at the end of the year with effect from the middle of 1967. Most householders on this estate were already voluntarily observing the future requirements. In last year’s report I referred to the daily measurement of smoke and acid in the atmosphere and to the increasing filth in the air of High Street and Jury Street particularly. Comparisons between the conditions of the air generally in the town, where quick dispersal of smoke takes place over a wide area, and the condition of the atmosphere in the two main streets were again made throughout the year. This work will be continued at least until the by-pass, scheduled for completion in the second half of 1967 limits its value.