London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1970
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kingston-upon-Thames]
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In October the Council made Smoke Control Orders Nos. 18 and 19
and confirmation by the Minister of Housing and Local Government has
been received. They come into operation on 1st October, 1971.
Details are as follows:-
| Area | 18 | 19 |
|---|---|---|
| Locality | Kingston Road New Maiden | Maple Road Surbiton |
| Acreage | 225 | 169 |
| Domestic premises | 1983 | 2194 |
| Commercial " | 136 | 211 |
| Industrial " | 12 | 7 |
| Other „ | 11 | 10 |
The position at the end of the year can be summarised as follows:-
| Number of Areas | Dwelling Houses | |
|---|---|---|
| Areas in operation | 21 | 20,644 |
| Orders confirmed and not yet operative (Areas 16,17,18 and 19) | 4 | 8,079 |
| Areas being surveyed (Areas 20 and 2l) | 2 | 2,762 |
| Future Areas | 6 | 17,960 |
Because of an expected nation-wide shortage of premium solid
smokeless fuel, the operative date of Smoke Control Orders 16 and 17
was deferred from the 1st October 1970 to 1st May 1971. Later in
1970 it was found necessary, for the same reason, to suspend until 31st
March 1971 nine Smoke Control Orders covering about 40 per c ent of
premises under smoke control. Since most householders now use gas or
electricity for heating, it is not expected that these measures will
have any noticeable effect on air pollution.