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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
Ealing 1967
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ealing]
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28. CLEAN AIR
The Council's policy of establishing Smoke Control areas to cover the whole
borough by 1972 was continued during the year and six further Orders were made.
These related to Areas Nos. 30 - 35 inclusive covering 1,331 acres, including 10,436
dwellings and 670 other buildings.
Orders Nos. 30 - 34 were confirmed to come into operation on 1.12.1967,
1.6.1968, 1.7.68, 1.8.68 and 1.9.68 respectively and Order No. 35 was awaiting confirmation
at the end of the year.
Orders Nos. 26, 27, 28 and 29 made in 1966 became operative in 1967.
Surveys of Areas Nos. 36 and 37 were almost completed and preliminary work
on Nos. 38 and 39 had commenced.
Figures which indicate progress made in this borough compared with Greater London and the total "black areas" of the whole country are given in the following table:-
| Region | No. of acres covered by Smoke Control Orders | Percentage of total "black area" acreage so covered | No. of premises covered by Smoke Control Orders | Percentage of total "black area" premises so covered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole Country "black areas" | 597,082 | 33.66 | 3,358,043 | 43.19 |
| Greater London | 194,959 | 59.16 | 1,737,000 | 65.81 |
| London Borough of Ealing | 9,680 | 70.61 | 70,269 | 69.93 |