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THE interim report of the group for research on atmospheric pollution of the Medical Research. Council, published in the current issue of the Brilish Medical Mama!, adds little to a statement made by a member of the group in June (The Commercial Mawr. June 22). At that time, it was revealed
, that tests with 200 London Transport buses had shown that the exhaust smoke contained little, if any, 3 4-benzpyrene, a cancer-causing substance.
The official report goes so far as to state that the amount, "if any," of this substance contained in smoke from buses is "certainly less than [that inl coal smoke."
Small quantities have been found in the exhaust smoke from certain buses, and experiments are continuing in order to 'determine the conditions under which it is emitted.
The experiments on which the report is based. were conducted at the L.T.E. garage at Merton, where the buses are of A.E.C, manufacture, and on the Chiswick test track. Theyare now to be repeated at another garage housing buses with engines of a different make.
PRIVATE PARTY ADVERTISED; TOUR LICENCE GRANTED
ATEMPORARY licence for a 10-day tour to Torquay—starting today— was, last week, granted to J. Pye, Ltd., Colwyn Bay; by the North-Western Traffic Commissioners. When the chairman, Mr, F. Williamson. heard that the application had arisen because a proposed private party had been advertised in the local Press, he gave warning that this must not occur again.
Following objection by Hancocks (Colwyn Bay), Ltd., two proposed halfday excursions from Torquay were withdrawn.
TRAFFIC ENGINEERS MEET TRAFFIC .engineering and control 1 and road safety are being discussed in Stresa, Italy, this week by more than 400 delegates from 30 countries. The chairman of the conference is Mr. Paul Le Vert, director of the transport division of the United Na ti o ns Economic Commission for Europe.
1450 FOR SUGGESTION
A SUGGESTION made by two ri workers of Vauxhall Motors. Ltd.. concerning the simplification of brake assembly on Bedford vehicles has won them £450 in National Savings Certificates under the company's suggestions scheme. The amount is the top award.
CORBY WINS WALKER CUP
THE Walker Cup, which is awarded annually to the branch or depot of British Road Services with the highest standard of general maintenance and appearance, combined with efficiency, has been won this year by the Corby depot. Joint runners-up were the Argyll and Exeter branches.