National Smoke Abatement Society: Difference between revisions

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1842 the Manchester Association for the Prevention of Smoke was established.

1890 the Leeds Smoke Abatement Committee was formed

1899 Formation of the Coal Smoke Abatement Society in London; Sir William B. Richmond was the first president^[1]

By 1929 national organisations had been set up, notably the National Smoke Abatement Society

1930 Dr H. A. Des Voeux was president of the National Smoke Abatement Society^[2]. The Society's annual meeting was held in Leicester^[3]

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-Formation of the '''Coal Smoke Abatement Society'''; Sir [[William Richmond|William B. Richmond]] was the first president<ref>The Times Mar. 6, 1899</ref>
+the Manchester Association for the Prevention of Smoke was established.
+the Leeds Smoke Abatement Committee was formed
+Formation of the '''Coal Smoke Abatement Society''' in London; Sir [[William Richmond|William B. Richmond]] was the first president<ref>The Times Mar. 6, 1899</ref>
+By 1929 national organisations had been set up, notably the National Smoke Abatement Society
 Dr [[H. A. Des Voeux|H. A. Des Voeux]] was president of the National Smoke Abatement Society<ref>The Times 	Feb. 3, 1930</ref>. The Society's annual meeting was held in Leicester<ref>The Times Sept. 26, 1930</ref>
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 ==Sources of Information==
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+* [https://www.adph.org.uk/resources/the-history-of-air-pollution/#_edn7] History
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