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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
Malden and Coombe 1962
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Malden & Coombe]
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SMOKE CONTROL AREAS STATISTICS
| No.1 . | No.2. | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| NUMBER OF PREMISES | Private dwellings | 815 | 563 |
| Council Houses | 144 | 48 | |
| Commercial | 30 | 35 | |
| Industrial | Nil | 5 | |
| Others | 18 | 6 | |
| Crown | Nil | 1 | |
| TOTAL | 1,007 | 658 | |
| Number of houses requiring work. | Private dwellings | 314 | 262 |
| Council Houses | 90 | Nil | |
| Number of fireplaces requiring adaptations | Private dwellings | 427 | 404 |
| Council Houses | 90 | Nil | |
| Estimated cost of adaptations | Private dwellings | £3,598 | £3,280 |
| Council Houses | £120 | Nil | |
| TOTAL | £3,718 | £3,280 | |
| Estimated cost per dwelling requiring adaptation | £11. 9. 2. | £12. 10. 4. | |
| Exemptions | 1. Warren House, Warren Read, Mech. stokers. | 1. General exemp. sticks and paperfor | |
| 2. General exemp. sticks and paper for houses without gas supply. | houses without gas supply. | ||
| Number of applications received | 188 | 163 | |
| Percentage compared with number eligible. | 60% | 62% | |