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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Lewisham 1965
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham Borough]
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PROGRAMME
At the end of December 1965, the position in relation to areas which have been or
still are the subject of smoke control action was as follows:
| Area No. and name | No. of dwellings | Date of operation | Area No. and Name | No. of dwellings | Date of operation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ladywell | 1,409 | 1.9.59 | Deptford | ||
| 2 | Southend | 2,827 | 1.11.59 | 1 | 1,004 | 1.10.60 |
| 3 | Brookdale | 1,155 | 1.9.60 | 2 | 3,955 | 1.10.61 |
| 4 | Penerley | 3,367 | 1.10.60 | 3 | 2,914 | 1.10.62 |
| 5 | Glenbow | 2,059 | 1.9.60 | 4 | 2,138 | 1.10.63 |
| 6 | Lewisham Park | 3,716 | 1.8.61 | 4a | 192 | 1.10.63 |
| 7 | Sandhurst | 2,187 | 1.8.61 | 5 | 1,680 | 1.10.64 |
| 8 | Hazelbank | 3,123 | 1.7.62 | 5a | 63 | 1.10.64 |
| 9 | Northover | 3,226 | 1.9.62 | 6 | 1,437 | 1.12.65 |
| 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 | 2,020 | 1.9.65 | |||
| 19 | Sydenham | 4,034 | 1.10.65 | |||
| 20 | Mayow | 2,000 | 1.11.65 | |||
| 21 | Bellingham | 3,208 | 1.11.66 | |||
The following map shows the area of the borough, coloured red, now covered by
Smoke Control Orders in operation. The small area coloured blue is subject to a
Smoke Control Order which becomes operative on 1st November, 1966.
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