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(1) it was of reasonable size;
(2) the industry in the area was of small type and presented no difficulty;
(3) the area contained a variety of dwellings - Council flats, houses, flats and
tenements in private ownership, commercial shops and offices;
(4) it was almost in the centre of the Borough and this gave the advantage that
areas of similar type could be added, and secondly, the Council could go
ahead at their own pace without having any necessity to wait for action by
adjoining authorities;
(5) Council flats in this area being post-war built, no adaptations would be
necessary and most of the grates in this area were capable of adaptation or
replacement in the cheaper range of prices:
(6) Nearly all, if not all, the premises in the area had gas laid on - a big
factor from the point of view of cost of adaptations.
The results of the 25% survey of the area were submitted to the Public Health
Committee late in May, and the Minister of Housing and Local Government gave his
approval, in principle, early in August.
The results of the detailed survey of the whole of this area were submitted to the
Council on the 20th November. At that meeting the Smoke Control Order was made by the
Council and then sent to the Minister of Housing and Local Government for his confirmation
(Note This was actually received on the 13th March, 1958. No objections were
received to the making of the order).
Details of the Order operative date 1.10.58 are as follows -

* No indication given of decisions to change over to electric, gas or
oil heating from solid fuels but changes of mind may well occur.
Ø Some increase due to gas ignition