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Lewisham 1969
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham Borough]
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ANIMAL BOARDING ESTABLISHMENTS ACT, 1963
Under the above Act, no person may keep a boarding establishment for animals
(i.e. dogs or cats) except under the authority of a licence granted by the local authority
for the area in which the establishment is situated. Two such licences were granted
during the year.
RIDING ESTABLISHMENTS ACT, 1964
There are two licensed riding establishments in the Borough. These are inspected
and supervised by the Council's Veterinary Officer, Mr. G. S. Wiggins, M.R.C.V.S.
ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION
Apart from the Greater London Council Clearance Area in Forest Hill and an area
in Deptford subject to redevelopment in the near future, the Clean Air Act Smoke
Control Order programme is now complete.
| Area No. and name | No. of dwellings | Date of operation | Area No. and Name | No. of dwellings | Date of operation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A number of contraventions of smoke control orders were reported by the public
health inspectors during the year. Most of the occupiers concerned had purchased
coal in paper bags. The provision of the Clean Air Act, 1968, which prohibits
the delivery, purchase or acquiring of unauthorised fuel for use in smoke control
areas, should reduce such contraventions.
Many of the complaints regarding smoke were in respect of smoke nuisances from
garden bonfires. These are not prohibited in smoke control areas but it is an offence
if the smoke causes a nuisance to the inhabitants of the neighbourhood at any time.
Progress has been made in reducing the emission of smoke, grit and dust from
industrial premises.
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