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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
Kingston upon Thames 1966
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kingston-upon-Thames]
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In July, the Council made Smoke Control Orders Nos, 9 and 10, These were confirmed by the Minister of Housing and Local Government in October and come into operation on the 1st October, 1967. Particulars of these areas are as follows:-
| Domestic Premises | 602 | 1478 |
| Commercial „ | 8 | 63 |
| Industrial „ | - | 5 |
| Other „ | 4 | 3 |
During the year survey work was started on Area 11 in the Acre
Road, Kingston locality, Area 12 in the High Drive, New Maiden locality
and Area 13 in the vicinity of Dickerage Lane, New Maiden, with a view
to the making of Orders which should become operative on the 1st
October, 1968.
Fireplace conversions in eleven areas comprising 1,811 acres
and 9,499 dwelling houses in the Borough have now been completed.
The Council's Smoke Control Area programme approved in May, 1966
provides for a further 17 areas by 1978 in addition to the 16 already
covered by confirmed Smoke Control Orders.
The present position can be summarised as follows:-
| Number of Areas | Dwelling Houses | |
|---|---|---|
| Areas Completed | 11 | 9,499 |
| Areas nearing completion (Nos.6, 7 & 8) | 3 | 2,728 |
| Adaptations in progress (Areas 9 and 10) | 2 | 2,080 |
| Areas being surveyed (Nos, 11, 12 and 13) | 3 | 3,643 |
| Future Areas | 14 | 27,949 |
Notes The numbering of areas was not consecutive prior to the
formation of the new Royal Borough.