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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 186 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, 1963, further Smoke Control Areas in the Borough
came into operation. These areas contain 126 acres and include 1,951
dwellings, 7 industrial premises, 63 commercial undertakings and 7 others.
During the early part of the year the Clean Air staff were also engaged
in the inspection of houses in the proposed Nos. 5 and 5A Smoke Control
Areas which were confirmed by the Minister early in 1964.
Area No. 5 covers 119 acres and includes 934 houses, (1680 dwellings),
118 Shops, 3 Churches, 17 factories, 6 public houses, 3 schools, 3 lockup
garages 1 dairy, 3 warehouses, 1 office, 4 builders yards, 1 Public
Library, 2 railway stations and 6 miscellaneous premises.
Area No. 5A covers 54 acres (mainly the L.C.C. Silwood Estate area
in this Borough) and includes 595 houses or flats (620 dwellings), 1
church, 5 shops, 3 warehouses, 13 factories, 3 public houses and 1 Public
Baths.
The Clean Air Officer's inspections and visits during 1963 are summarised
as follows:—
Smoke Control Order inspections 1,820
Smoke Observations 338
Factory Visits 598
Miscellaneous 276
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.