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The water supply has been fully satisfactory throughout the year.
Certificates in accordance with Section 95 of the Public Health (London)
Act, 1936, that dwelling houses had a proper and sufficient water supply
were issued in respect of 364 new premises.
All dwelling houses in the Borough have water supply direct to the
house and none are supplied from standpipes.
CLEAN AIR ACT, 1956
On the 1st October, 1962, the third Smoke Control Area in the Borough
came into operation. This is an area containing 200 acres and includes
2,907 dwellings, 40 industrial premises, 215 commercial undertakings
and 17 others.
During the early part of the year the Clean Air staff were also engaged
in the inspection of houses in the proposed Nos. 4 and 4A Smoke Control
Areas which were confirmed by the Minister early in 1963.
Area No. 4 covers 114 acres and includes 832 houses, 47 shops,
3 Churches, 1 Church Hall, 1 Scouts Hut, 7 factories, 2 public houses,
3 petrol stations, 1 G.P.O. sorting office, 1 students hostel, and two
lockup garages.
Area No. 4A is a small area covering 7 blocks of flats on the Honor
Oak Estate. It was intended originally to include this area in our No. 1
Area but it was decided to await action by the Lewisham Borough Council
in respect of the remainder of the L.C.C. flats on this Estate. Area No. 4A
consists of 192 dwellings and 8 shops.

A station for measuring atmospheric pollution is set up in the Public
Health Department building and results and details are sent to the Warren
Spring Laboratory of the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research.