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The Hammersmith (No. 2) Smoke Control Order, 1960, came into operation
on 1st July, 1961. It consists of 170 acres and is shown on Map No. 2. Publicity
measures included a small exhibition at the Town Hall to which the North Thames
Gas Board, the London Electricity Board, and the Solid Smokeless Fuels Federation
contributed Stands. At the same time the Solid Smokeless Fuels Federation's
Mobile exhibition van toured the Area. The Order was confirmed on 26th May,
1960, but up to the 16th April, 1961, only 427 applications for approval had been
received out of an estimated total of 2,080. A further survey of outstanding cases
was carried out, and when the Council applied a closure to applications in November,
1961, it was found that the number of applications had reached a total of 813.
The re-survey showed that a large number of occupiers were electing to comply
with the Order either by using portable oil convector heaters, portable electric
appliances, or using a premium fuel without having the existing firegrate adapted.
In December, 1960, the Council made an Order in respect of the No. 3 Area,
which has been confirmed and comes into operation on 1st November, 1962. The
coverage of this Area is shown in Map No. 3.
Owing to the re-survey of Area No. 2 referred to above, it was not possible to
complete the survey of Area No. 4 during the year, but it is hoped that the Council
will make an Order early next year in connection with this Area, which is shown fin
Map'No. 4.
Atmospheric Pollution
The stations set up in the Borough for measuring and recording the extent of
atmospheric pollution continued to function during the year.
Inter-Borough Smoke Control Liaison Committee
This Committee continued to meet during the year and many interesting discussions
took place on matters which affected all members, and at one meeting the
National Coal Board showed films relating to Smoke Control Areas in general, and
also on Mechanical Stoking.
All the Councils concerned made good progress in the establishment of Smoke
Control Areas during the year.