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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

Chislehurst 1954

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chislehurst]

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13
UNEMPLOYMENT.
I am indebted to the Manager of the Local Employment
Exchange for the following information in respect of the year
1954:—
"There has been a great improvement in the unemployment
position during 1954. The registers have dropped considerably.
Such unemployment as there has been is due to age—particularly
the over 60's—indifferent health and domestic circumstances.
There is, generally speaking, plenty of work for the young, fit and
able."
OPEN AIR RECREATIONAL AMENITIES.
Commons.
The Chislehurst and St. Paul's Cray Commons have an area
of approximately 165 acres and are administered by a Board of
Conservators.

Table: Public Recreation Grounds, Gardens, etc.Some 392.42 acres of land have been secured or reserved for public recreational purposes within the Urban District.

Public Recreation Grounds, Gardens, etc.

Some 392.42 acres of land have been secured or reserved for public recreational purposes within the Urban District.

Location.Acreage.Description.
Abbeyhill Park6.84Part allotments.
Belmont Lane Open Space5.59Temporary allotments.
Beverley Avenue1.64Open space.
Chalk Wood and Mount Misery69.21Open space.
Chislehurst Recreation Ground and Whytes Woodland15.02Open space with 4 tennis courts, 1 football pitch and 1 cricket pitch and children's playground.
Church Lane Recreation Ground2.25Open space.
Footscray Common.70Open space.
Footscray Recreation Ground6.80Open space and part allotments.
Hollyoak Wood Park11.61Open space and part allotments.
King George's Field11.10Open space with 3 football pitches, 2 cricket pitches and 2 concrete cricket practice pitches and children's playground.
Lamorbey Park:—
(1) The Glade10.63Open space.
(2) Land fronting Burnt Oak Lane2.00Open space.
(3) Land leased12.42Open space.
Longlands Recreation Ground6.00Open space with 1 football pitch.