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Fulham 1962
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Fulham Borough]
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Position reached by the Council at 31.12.62
| Area | Acres | No. of Premises | Operative Date | No. of Applications | Estimated No. of conversions * |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100 | 3,927 | 1.10.58 | 1,494 | 2,241 |
| 2 | 160 | 5,827 | 1.10.59 | 1,177 | 1,765 |
| 3 | 85 | 2,423 | 1.10.60 | 603 | 904 |
| 4 | 174 | 5,801 | 1.10.61 | 2,091 | 3,136 |
| 5 | 147 | 5,466 | 1.10.62 | 1,456 | 2,184 |
| 6 | 47 | 14 | 1.10.62 | 1 | 2 |
| 7 | 290 | 6,283 | 1.10.63 | Confirmation received 30.1.63 | |
| 8 | 335 | 6,798 | 1.10.64 | Survey in progress. | |
| 9 | 368 | 6,872 | 1.10.65 | Proposed date. | |
* Based on an average of 1½ per application.
WINDOW AND FOYER DISPLAYS
The window display was used in conjunction with No. 5 Smoke Control Order at Messrs. Alan
Charles & Sons premises, 226, Dawes Road. The display showed a map of No. 5 Area and the
streets affected and the action to take to obtain grants.
A comprehensive display unit was borrowed from the Solid Smokeless Fuels Federation for
exhibition in the Department's foyer. It consists of two units, one showing the types of solid
smokeless fuels available and the other the advantages from using solid fuel.
EXHAUST FUMES FROM MOTOR VEHICLES
The practice of drawing the attention of vehicle owners to emissions of heavy exhaust
from their vehicles was continued.
During 1962 14 diesel-engined vehicles were observed in the Borough to be emitting dark
smoke of a sufficient density to warrant the attention of the owners being drawn to the fact. All
the firms concerned were most co-operative in having the vehicles withdrawn from service and
examined.
WEST LONDON INTER-BOROUGHS' SMOKE CONTROL LIAISON COMMITTEE
Three meetings of this Committee were held during the year for the purpose of exchanging
views on common problems arising from the creation of Smoke Control Areas. The following Local
Authorities are members of this Committee:-
Acton Borough Council Fulham Metropolitan Borough Council
Barnes Borough Council Hammersmith Metropolitan Borough Council
Brentford and Chiswick Borough Council Willesden Borough Council
Richmond Borough Council