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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 1968
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ealing]
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24. CLEAN AIR
The Council's policy of establishing Smoke Control areas to cover the whole borough by 1972 was
continued during the year and seven further Orders were made. These related to Areas Nos. 36-42
inclusive covering 1,269 acres, including 11,706 dwellings and 469 other buildings.
Orders Nos. 35-40 were confirmed to come into operation on 1. 10. 68, 1. 12. 68, 1. 12. 68, 1. 6. 69,
1. 7. 69 and 1. 8. 69 respectively and Orders Nos. 41 and 42 were awaiting confirmation at the end of
the year.
Orders Nos. 31-35 made in 1967 also became operative in 1968.
A survey of Area No. 43 was completed and preliminary work on Nos. 44 and' 45 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:-
Position at 31st December 1968
| 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" | 698,201 | 38.28 | 3,756,149 | 48.31 |
| Greater London | 213,164 | 65. 18 | 1,910,632 | 72.39 |
| London Borough of Ealing | 10,949 | 79. 80 | 82,444 | 82. 06 |
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