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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 1964
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kensington Borough]
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| Smoke Control Area | Date declaredbyCouncil | Acreage | Total No. of:1. Dwellings2. All Buildings | Estimated No. of fireplaces needing conversion | Total estimated cost of conversions | Date from which Order operates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holland Ward (No. 1) | 11.11.58 | 162 | 1. 1,302 2. 1,400 | 403 | £7,559 | 1.10.59 |
| Holland Ward (No. 2) | 13.10.59 | 139 | 1. 2,020 2. 2,104 | 714 | £12,453 | 1.10.61 |
| Holland Ward (No. 3) | 13.10.59 | 184 | 1. 2,681 2. 3,032 | 878 | £16,050 | 1.10.60 |
| Pembridge Ward (No. 1) | 26.7.60 | 110 | 1. 2,517 2. 2,859 | 535 | £9,272 | 1.10.61 |
| Pembridge Ward (No. 2) | 27.6.61 | 83 | 1. 2,629 2. 2,932 | 797 | £13,491 | 1.10.62 |
| Norland Ward (No. 1) | 31.7.62 | 100 | 1. 2,747 2. 2,909 | 1,212 | £21,992 | 1.10.63 |
| Norland Ward (No. 2) | 30.7.63 | 95 | 1. 2,391 2. 2,479 | 1,155 | £22,932 | 1.10.64 |
During the year, it was found that proposals to redevelop certain
properties in the Norland Ward (No. 2) Smoke Control Area had been adopted.
The Council considered it unreasonable for owners or occupiers of these
premises to be required to carry out adaptations to fireplaces and to receive
grants in respect of this expenditure. The properties involved were as follows:-
15 - 31 (odd) Grenfell Road
195 - 215 (odd) and 219 - 231 (odd) Lancaster Road
12 - 54 (even) and 60 - 82 (even) Norland Road
13 - 19 (odd) Penzance Place
1 - 12 (consecutive) Penzance Street
59 - 71 (odd) Princedale Road
37 - 46 (consecutive) Royal Crescent Mews
36, 37 and 38 Treadgold Street
The Council decided to ask the Minister of Housing and Local
Government to make an Order suspending or relaxing the operation of the
Norland Ward (No. 2) Smoke Control Area in relation to these properties.
Luring the year, the Council decided to make an Order in respect of
the Earl's Court and Queen's Gate Smoke Control Area.
This area is that part of the Earl's Court and Queen's Gate Wards
bounded on the north by the middle of Kensington High Street and Kensington
Road, on the east by the middle of Palace Gate and Gloucester Road, on the
south by the middle of West Cromwell Road and Cromwell Road, and on the west
by the borough boundary. It has an area of about 236 acres.
The detailed survey showed that the total cost of adaptations will
be about £31,735 of which, after deducting Exchequer grant, and the cost for
which private owners will be responsible, the Council will be liable for
£9,718.