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 1972
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kingston-upon-Thames]
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It comes into operation on 1st October 1973. Details are as follows:-
| Area | 22 |
| Locality | King Charles Road Surbiton |
| Acreage | 353 |
| Domestic Premises | 3432 |
| Commercial " | 111 |
| Industrial " | 13 |
| Other " | 29 |
The position at the end of the year is summarised as follows:-
| Number of areas | Domestic premises | |
|---|---|---|
| Areas in operation | 27 | 32739 |
| Order confirmed and not yet operative (Area 22) | 1 | 3432 |
| Area being surveyed (Area 23) | 1 | 2500 |
| Future areas | 4 | 12930 |
Air Pollution Complaints
There were 147 complaints from the public about nuisance from smoke
and grit; 95 of these concerned bonfires; 7 smoke from factory chimneys;
9 smoking domestic chimneys; 6 grit and smuts; 20 smoke from demolition
sites and 10 fumes.
Now that the Council's Smoke Control Area programme is well
advanced and commercial heating equipment is designed to operate almost
smokelessly, people are more conscious of the discomfort caused by garden
bonfires. This is reflected in the large number of complaints received.
Advisory leaflets about bonfires are sent to all residents in smoke control
areas. During the year over 700 leaflets were sent to other householders
in response to special requests.