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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
Kensington 1961
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kensington Borough]
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In 1959, the Minister of Housing and Local Government
requested local authorities, especially in "black areas", to prepare
a phased five-year programme for establishing smoke control areas.
| Smoke Control Area | Boundaries | Prelim-inary Survey | Detailed Survey & Order Made | Order operative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holland Ward (No.l) | N. | Holland Park Avenue | 1957 | 1958 | 1959 (1st October) |
| S. | Kensington High Street | ||||
| E. | Campden Hill Road | ||||
| W. | Abbotsbury Road | ||||
| Holland Ward (No.2) | N. | Holland Park Avenue | 1957 | 1959 | 1960 (1st October) (Revised by Minister to 1st Oct.1961) |
| S. | Kensington High Street | ||||
| E. | Abbotsbury Road | ||||
| W. | Borough Boundary | ||||
| Holland Ward (No.3) | N. | Notting Hill Gate | 1957 | 1959 | 1960 (1st October) |
| S o | Kensington High Street | ||||
| E. | Borough Boundary | ||||
| W. | Campden Hill Road | ||||
| Pembridge Ward (No.l) | N. | Westbourne Grove | 1959 | 1960 | 1961 (1st October) |
| S. | Notting Hill Gate | ||||
| E. | Borough Boundary | ||||
| W. | Ladbroke Grove | ||||
| Pembridge Ward (No.2) | N. | Lancaster Road | 1959 | 1961 | 1962 |
| S. | Westbourne Grove | ||||
| E. | Borough Boundary | ||||
| W. | Ladbroke Grove | ||||
| Norland Ward (No.l) | N. | Lancaster Road | 1961 | 1962 | 1963 |
| S. | Holland Park Avenue | ||||
| E. | Ladbroke Grove | ||||
| W. | Walmer Road and Princedale Road | ||||
| Norland Ward (No.2) | N. | Lancaster Road | 1962 | 1963 | 1964 |
| S. | Holland Park Avenue | ||||
| E. | Walmer Road and Princedale Road | ||||
| W. | Borough Boundary | ||||
| Smoke Control Area | Date Declared by Council | Acre-age | Total no. of: (1) Dwellings | Estimated No. of Fireplaces needing conversion | Total estimated cost of conversions | Date from which Order operates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (2) All Buildings | ||||||
| Holland Ward (No.1) | 11.11.58 | 162 | (1) 1,302 | 403 | £7,559 | 1.10.59 |
| (2) 1,4-00 | ||||||
| Holland Ward (No.2) | 13.10.59 | 139 | (1) 2,020 | 714 | £12,453 | 1.10.60 (revised to 1.10.61) |
| (2) 2,104 | ||||||
| Holland Ward (No.3) | 13.10.59 | 184 | (1) 2,681 | 878 | £16,050 | 1.10.60 |
| (2) 3,032 | ||||||
| Pembridge Ward (No.1) | 26.7.60 | 110 | (1) 2,517 | 535 | £9,272 | 1.10.61 |
| (2) 2,859 |