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Lambeth 1964
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth Borough]
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The works required under sections 15 and 16 have been completed or were
being carried out by the owners of 48 properties.
Thirty-four cases were reported to the Public Health Committee for work to be
carried out in default, but only'12 of these will be carried out by the Council. In the
remaining cases the owners have decided to carry out the work themselves.
The owners of 22 properties were persuaded to carry out necessary works
without formal action being taken by the Council.
Three Notices under section 15 were revoked, the number of occupants being
reduced, so making the works required in the notices unnecessary.
| Smoke Control Areas now established in the Borough are as follows:- | |
| (a) Areas operative prior to 31st December, 1964 Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 | Acreage covered 949.31 |
| (b) Area not yet confirmed No. 12 | 80.06 |
| Total | 1029.37 |
Progress was somewhat delayed by a Public Enquiry held on the 9th
November, 1964, consequent upon an objection to No. 12, Smoke Control Order.
The Housing Act 1964, in section 95, in addition to clarifying certain minor
points gave authority to the Council to pay grants in circumstances previously
excluded from the Clean Air Act. These changes are set out in Circular 46/64
dated 14th August, 1964. Circular 60/64 dated 18th December, 1964, prohibits the
payment of grants on conversions to heating appliances which use "peak-load"
electrical current. Experience indicates that this prohibition will cause very
little hardship in future Smoke Control Areas.
A number of warning letters regarding contraventions of Smoke Control Orders
were sent to individuals, but in no case was recourse to legal proceedings
necessary.