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Lewisham 1963
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham Borough]
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Atmospheric pollution
Clean Air Act
During 1963 four more areas were made the subject of Smoke Control Orders and particulars with regard to these are as follows:—
| Name | No. 14 (Vancouver) | No. 15 (Baring) | No. 16 (Honor Oak) | No. 17 (Blackheath) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acreage | 140 | 770 | 230 | 400 |
| No. of industrial premises | 3 | 4 | 3 | 12 |
| No. of commercial premises | 66 | 34 | 60 | 134 |
| No. of dwellings | 2,731 | 5,232 | 2,281 | 3,042 |
| No. of other premises | 10 | 10 | 7 | 18 |
| Present annual tonnage of bituminous coal to be replaced | 3,000 | 5,200 | 2,500 | 4,400 |
| Likely additional fuel required annually:— | ||||
| (a) Electricity (BTUs) | 350,000 | 585,000 | 275,000 | 400,000 |
| (b) Gas (therms) | 65,000 | 110,500 | 55,000 | 75,000 |
| (c) Oil, etc. | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil |
| 2,250 | 3,900 | 1,900 | 2,550 | |
| Total estimated cost of works | £40,000 | £47,254 | £38,000 | £40,000 |
| Date:—Order made | 24.7.63 | 24.7.63 | 24.7.63 | 24.7.63 |
| Order confirmed | 21.11.63 | 21.11.63 | 21.11.63 | 21.11.63 |
| Order operative | 1.6.64 | 1.7.64 | 1.8.64 | 1.9.64 |
The progressive total (when these Orders are operative) will be
5,390 acres covering 52,258 dwellings.
Programme
At the end of December 1963, the position in relation to areas
which have been or still are the subject of smoke control action was as
follows:—
Table 20
| Area No. and name | No. of dwellings | Date of operation | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Ladywell | 1,409 | 1.9.59 | |
| 2 Southend | 2,827 | 1.11.59 | |
| 3 Brookdale | 1,155 | 1.9.60 | |
| 4 Penerley | 3,367 | 1.10.60 | |
| 5 Glenbow | 2,059 | 1.9.60 | |
| 6 Lewisham Park | 3,716 | 1.8.61 | |
| 7 Sandhurst | 2,187 | 1.8.61 | |
| 8 Hazelbank | 3,123 | 1.7.62 | |
| 9 Northover | 3,226 | 1.9.62 | |
| 10 Blythe Hill | 2,586 | 1.10.62 | |
| 11 Algernon | 1,981 | 1.11.62 | |
| 12 Brockley | 4,402 | 1.7.63 | |
| 13 Manor | 6,932 | 1.10.63 | |
| 14 Vancouver | 2,731 | 1.6.64 | |
| 15 Baring | 5,232 | 1.7.64 | |
| 16 Honor Oak | 2,281 | 1.8.64 | |
| 17 Blackheath | 3,042 | 1.9.64 | |
| 18 Sunderland | 1,900 | — | Programmed for survey |
| 19 Sydenham | 3,800 | — | do |
| 20 Mayow | 2,000 | — | do |
The above deals with approximately 60,000 dwellings out of an
estimated total of 71,000.