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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 1969
[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 six further Orders were made. These related
to Area Nos. 43-48 inclusive covering 1,289 acres, including 10,258 dwellings and 283
other buildings.
Orders Nos. 41-47 were confirmed to come into operation on 1.9.69, 1.10.69,
1.11.69, 1.12.69, 1.6.70, 1.7.70 and 1.8.70 respectively and Order No. 48 was awaiting
confirmation at the end of the year.
Orders Nos. 38-42 made in 1968 also became operative in 1969.
A survey of Area No. 51 was completed and preliminary work on Nos. 49 and 50 had
commenced. (The re-arrangement of the sequence was due to projected redevelopment plans).
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 1969
| Region | No. of acres covered by Smoke Control Orders | Percentage of total "black area" ac re a g e so covered | No. of premises covered by Smoke Control Orders | Percentage of total "black area" premises so covered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole Country "black areas" | 757,897 | 42.72 | 4,086,025 | 52.54 |
| Greater London | 229,847 | 70.28 | 2,031,757 | 76.97 |
| London Borough of Ealing | 12,238 | 89.27 | 92,985 | 92.54 |
Progress of Smoke Control Programme in Ealing
| No. of Smoke Control Orders | Acres | No. of dwellings | No. of other buildings | Total Premises | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Private | Local Authority | |||||
| In operation | 61 | 11,478 | 71,815 | 9,664 | 4,046 | 85,525 |
| Confirmed but not yet in operation | 3 | 597 | 4,801 | 563 | 168 | 5,532 |
| Awaiting confirmation | 1 | 163 | 1,896 | 3 | 29 | 1,928 |
| Totals | 65 | 12,238 | 78,512 | 10, 230 | 4,243 | 92,985 |