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National Assistance Act, 1948 — section 50
During the year the Council accepted responsibility for the burial
of 5 persons, at a net cost to the Council of £13 0s. Od.
National Assistance Act, 1948 — section 47
Possible cases were investigated during the year and in none of them
was it necessary to apply for a compulsory order. (See also the section
on the Care of the Elderly).
Dog excreta nuisances
Where a complaint is received concerning the fouling of footpaths
by dogs it is the practice to exhibit a byelaw notice at a convenient site
nearby. During the year 45 complaints were received, and dealt with.
No legal proceedings were instituted regarding the complaints.
Water supply
The Director of Water Examination of the Metropolitan Water
Board states that the water supply to the Borough of Lewisham, has been
satisfactory both in quantity and quality during 1964.
The water supply to the Borough is well-derived water from
Darenth, Deptford, Bexley and Wilmington wells and occasionally from
Merton well, together with river Thames derived filtered water.
There was no new source of supply instituted by the Board during
1964. 2,120 yards of new main were laid in the Borough, including
737 yards of trunk main. Tables 16 and 17 give the average results of
the chemical and bacteriological analyses of the various supplies for
1964.