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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Bermondsey 1963
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1963
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and the crude oils (cheaper oils) contain about 3 per cent of sulphur.
To effect an improvement therefore it is essential for conversion
that oil to be used should contain not more than 1 per cent. This is
aimed at and has shown considerable improvement in the sulphur
emission. Some oils are virtually sulphur free but are in short
supply. By suitable refining, others can be brought to a low percentage
of sulphur but their availability is limited. Kerosine only
contains about 0·1 per cent of sulphur but would not be suitable due
to possible explosive risks with the type of boilers in use. A new
SMOKE CONTROL AREAS
| Area number, and operative date | Area | Type of premises within Area | Number of adaptations necessary in private dwellings | Estimated Cost of Adaptations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AREA No. 1. London Bridge 1.10.1958 | 33·9 acres | Industrial 4 | 7 | £112 10 0 |
| Commercial 144 | ||||
| Dwellings 19 | ||||
| Others 3 | ||||
| AREA No. 2 Tooley Street 1.7.1960 | 39·5 acres | 279 | £4,180 13 6 | Industrial 11 |
| Commercial 118 | ||||
| Dwellings 775 | ||||
| Others 2 | ||||
| ARE No. 3 Abbey Street 1.10.1961 | 68·5 acres | 675 | £5,324 4 6 | Industrial 51 |
| Commercial 98 | ||||
| Dwellings 1107 | ||||
| Others 10 | ||||
| AREA No. 4. Southwark Pk. 1.10.1962 | 237 acres | Industrial 24 | 2047 | £33,730 0 0 |
| Commercial 249 | ||||
| Dwellings 2984 | ||||
| Others 32 | ||||
| AREA No. 5. Leathermarket 1.10.1963 | 105·5 acres | Industrial 81 | 1571 | £18,333 1 3 |
| Commercial 233 | ||||
| Dwellings 1722 | ||||
| Others 19 | ||||
| TOTALS | 484·4 acres | 4579 | £61,680 9 3 | Industrial 171 |
| Commercial 842 | ||||
| Dwellings 6607 | ||||
| Others 66 |
Total area to be covered by Smoke Control Orders—l,l35 acres.
package boiler installed in our Cleansing Station uses 35 second
flash oil and only has 0·85 per cent of sulphur.
Thus, a methodical attack is being made on smoke and sulphur
and the results show clearly that it is worthwhile.
The extent of the work and estimated cost can be seen from the
map and table. From Ist October, 1963, a total of 484 acres will
then be in operation out of an area of 1,135 acres, with a total