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Lewisham 1962

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham Borough]

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Atmospheric pollution
Clean Air Act

Table: During 1962 two more areas were made the subject ot bmoke Control Orders and particulars with regard to these are as follows:—

During 1962 two more areas were made the subject ot bmoke Control Orders and particulars with regard to these are as follows:—

NameNo. 12 (Brockley)No. 13 (Manor)
Acreage260680
No. of industrial premises578
No. of commercial premises137589
No. of dwellings4,4026,932
No. of other premises850
Present annual tonnage of bituminous coal to be replaced5,21010,000
Likely additional fuel required annually:— (a) Electricity (BTUs)585,0001,000,000
(b) Gas (therms)110,500200,000
(c) Oil, etc.NILNIL
(d) Solid smokeless fuel (tons)3,9088,000
Total estimated cost of works£68,100£80,200
Date:—Order made25.7.6225.7.62
Order confirmed31.10.6231.10.62
Order operative1.7.631.10.63

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The progressive total (when these Orders are operative) will be
3,850 acres covering 38,972 dwellings.
Programme

Table: Table 21

Table 21

Area No. and nameNo. of dwellingsDate of operationRemarks
1 Ladywell1,4091.9.59
2 Southend2,8271.11.59
3 Brookdale1,1551.9.60
4 Penerley3,3671.10.60
5 Glenbow2,0591.9.60
6 Lewisham Park3,7161.8.61
7 Sandhurst2,1871.8.61
8 Hazelbank3,1231.7.62
9 Northover3,2261.9.62
10 Blythe Hill2,5861.10.62
11 Algernon1,9811.11.62
12 Brockley4,4021.7.63
13 Manor6,9321.10.63
14 Vancouver2,200—Programmed for survey
15 Baring5,250—do
16 HonorOak2,400—do
17 Blackheath2,100—do

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The above deals with approximately 51,000 dwellings out of an
estimated total of 71,000.