[Report 1911] / Medical Officer of Health, Bournemouth County Borough.

  • Bournemouth (England). County Borough Council. nb2004301338.
Date:
1911
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Credit: [Report 1911] / Medical Officer of Health, Bournemouth County Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    On three occasions contraventions were ascertained; in each case the attention of the Registry Office keeper was called to the infringe- ment of the Bye-laws. SMOKE NUISANCES. During the year general inspections of the Borough have been made of special premises, such as bakehouses, laundries, factories, etc., for the detection of nuisances arising from black smoke, and where found necessary, observation of 60 minutes’ duration were made. In no case has it been found necessary to take formal action; in two instances, however, letters of warning were sent which had the desired effect. In our Borough the chief offender against a clear sky and pure air is without doubt the domestic fire, but since the introduction and adop- tion of the gas cooker and stoves in Hotels, Board- ing Establishments, etc., the amount of atmo- spheric pollution from domestic coal fires has considerably diminished. In fact, after careful observation, I am of opinion the amount of smoke pollution is now much less at the present time than it was ten years ago, notwithstanding the great development and building extension of the Borough which have taken place during the last decade. The smoke diminution is, of course, an impor- tant factor, not only in relation to the prevalence of fogs induced by the heavier hydro carbons, but also in relation to the tainting of the air by the escape of monoxide, ammonia, and other various unburnt hydrocarbons, caused by a large number of coal fires.