London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Ealing 1971

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ealing]

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London Borough of Ealing - Smoke Control Areas
(Coloured yellow on map)
Smoke Control Orders Year of Operation
Acton Nos 1-11)
Ealing Nos 1 -20) 1960 - 1965
SouthalI Nos. 1-6)
Ealing Nos. 21 -25 1966
Ealing Nos. 26 -30 1967
Ealing Nos. 31 -37 1 968
Ealing Nos. 38 - 44 1969
Ealing Nos. 45 -47 1970
Ealing Nos. 48 - 51 -54 1971
and 33 (variation)
Ealing No.52 Made in 1970 confirmed in
1971 but not coming into
operation until 1972.
Ealing No.53 Made and confirmed in 1971
but not coming into operation
until 1972.
Measurement of Air Pollution
Daily volumetric instruments for measuring smoke and
sulphur dioxide in the air and deposit gauges for
monitoring local emissions were maintained in operation
during the year.
The overall figures for the daily volumetric instruments
show an average reduction compared with 1970 of 5% in
the amount of smoke and 7% in the amount of sulphur
dioxide in the air.
The deposit gauge figures show an overall 16% increase
in airborne particles.
Yellow - Smoke Control Areas in the London Borough of Ealing Red - Smoke Control Areas in adjoining districts
Green Proposed Smoke Control Areas in adjoining districts