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Kingston upon Thames 1961

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kingston-upon-Thames]

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PART VIII OF THE ACT.
Outwork. The following table gives details of work which is carried
on in private dwelling houses. The conditions obtaining have been
found to be satisfactory.
Nature of Work Outworkers
Wearing apparel - making etc. 10
Brass & Brass Articles 5
Lampshades 1
16
9. CAMPING SITES.
There are no camping sites within the Borough„
10. ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION.
Clean Air Act„ 1956 - Smoke Control Areas. The Minister of
Housing and Local Govemment confirmed the making of the No. 1 Smoke
Control Area, the operative date being October 1st, 1962. The area
is in the centre of the town and extends southwards from the railway
to the junction of South Lane with Portsmouth Road, and eastwards
from the river to a boundary on the east which is formed by Clarence
Street, Eden Street and Brook Street,
The number of premises afffected is as follows:-
Domestic 275
Commercial 561
Industrial 14
Other 20
During the year the survey was completed upon Area No. 2 and
application was made to the Minister for confirmation,, The area lies
near the centre of the town and is bounded by Eden Street, Brook
Street, Ashdown Road, The Fairfield, Minerva Road, London Road and
the Railway,