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Fulham 1960

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Fulham Borough]

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(b) Progress made by Metropolitan Boroughs
The Metropolitan Boroughs' Standing Joint Committee has produced
a table showing the progress made up to November, 1960, by the London
Boroughs and it was very gratifying to note that Fulham had the
highest number of premises subject to Smoke Control Orders in force,
viz., 12,177.

(c) Position reached by the Council at 31.12.60

AreaAcresNo. of premisesOperative Date
11003,9271.10.58
21605,8271.10.59
3852,4231.10.60
41745,8011.10.61
51525,613 ) Survey in1.10.62 proposed
64714 ) progress1.10.62 proposed

(d) Publicity ~ No. 3 Smoke Control Area
The third Smoke Control Order came into operation on 1st
October. 1960.
The procedure followed the now established pattern in accordance
with the policy of the Council to inform every householder in
the area of the reasons for the Smoke Control Order and of their
responsibilities to avoid contraventions of the Order. The action
taken was as follows: -
(1) Following confirmation of the Order by the Ministry of
Housing and Local Government on 12th January, 1960, all
householders were sent a letter telling them of the action to
take to obtain grant aid towards the cost of any necessary
conversions or adaptations of their fireplaces
(2) Estate Agents, coal merchants local builders, the North
Thames Gas Board and the London Electricity Board were
informed at the same time, and their attention drawn to the
particular aspects of the Order with which they were most
concerned.
(3) The "Fulham Chronicle" published a message from the Chairman
of the Public Health Committee, Councillor J. W. Perotti, in
their editions of the 29th January and the 5th February
together with an outline map of the area and a list of
streets affected by the Order.
(4) Exhibition and Film Show Central Library - 18.2.1960
Invitations to this one-day exhibition were sent with the
householders' letter and attracted a total of 323 persons,
with a further 88 attending the film show and "Any Questions"
session in the evening.