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Woolwich 1960

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]

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operative date of the Order is 1st October,1961.
St. Mary's No. 2 Area
This Area comprises 26 acres and includes 596 dwellings,
of which 25 are private, 415 Borough Council, and 56 London
County Council. The London County Council and Woolwich
Borough Council dwellings are already fully equipped to burn
smokeless fuel. The private properties require 62 new solid
fuel appliances, complete with gas ignition.
The Smoke Control Order was made by the Council in
October, 1960 and awaited confirmation at the end of the year.
The Order comes into operation on 1st October, 1961.
Several unfit properties on an island site in this Area
have been exempted from the Order, as they are not scheduled
for demolition until after the operative date.
St. Mary's No. 3 Area
This Area comprises 12 acres, and consists of a London
County Council Redevelopment area. The number of properties
to be erected by the County Council is not yet known. No
conversions are required.
The Smoke Control Order was made by the Council in
October, 1960 and awaited confirmation at the end of the
year. The Order comes into operation on 1st October, 1961.
New Eltham Area
This Area comprises 380 acres, and includes 1,916
dwellings, of which 24 are Council properties, and 1,892
private properties. Approximately 1,400 dwellings will
require some 2,300 appliances, and a further 1,000 appliances
will require adaptation.
It is anticipated that the Order will come into
operation on 1st October, 1962.
Horn Park Area
This Area comprises 454 acres, and includes 2,359
dwellings, of which 1,045 are Council properties, and
1,314 private properties. Approximately 1,500 dwellings
will require some 2,150 appliances, and a further 315
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