Аннотация
Neighbourhood noise has been found to be the most widespread source
of noise disturbance after road traffic. Complaints to Environmental
Health Officers about noise from domestic premises have increased
by 791% over the 10 years to 1985. Data about these complaints have
been used to investigate neighbour noise disturbance. Environmental
Health Officers have returned 2128 data sheets dealing with complaints
about 2624 noise sources. Two thirds of these sources were either
amplified music or barking dogs. The data have been analyzed to determine
where the noise sources are situated and the time of day when disturbance
occurs. Regional differences as well as type of dwelling and occupancy
have also been investigated. The large increase in complaints about
domestic noise has been considered in the light of this investigation;
this suggests that while the increase may have arisen in part from
changing attitudes to noise and an increased awareness of action
available to abate nuisance, the major reason for the increase is
a growth in the incidence and/or level of noise. Proposals are made
for further work aimed at developing methods for reducing disturbance.
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