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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
Hornchurch 1936
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornchurch]
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The Highway Surveyor has supplied the following list of streets made up and taken over from the 1st January to the 31st December, 1936,
| Street. | Length. Feet. |
|---|---|
| Brian Close | 418 |
| Belmont Avenue | 450 |
| Bruce Avenue | 1,895 |
| Claremont Gardens (part) | 526 |
| Clarence Avenue | 670 |
| Church Road (Ockendon) | 924 |
| Elm Park Avenue | 4,119 |
| Fairfield Avenue | 911 |
| Fen Lane | 9,780 |
| Hyland Close | 940 |
| Ingrebourne Gardens (part) | 636 |
| Norfolk Road | 1,230 |
| Pea Lane | 3,600 |
| Dennis Lane | 2,740 |
| Pike Lane | 1,263 |
| The Shrubbery | 689 |
| The Drive | 716 |
| 31,507 | |
| = 5.967 miles |
He also states that 5.86 miles of first class roads, 13.94 miles of second
class roads and 2.54 miles of non-classified roads have been maintained
on behalf of the Essex County Council since 1st April, 1936.
Closet Accommodation.
Most of the houses are provided with water-closets connected with
the sewers.
Public Cleansing.
The collection and disposal of house refuse are carried out under the
direction of the Surveyor.
Refuse is disposed of by controlled tipping on a site in the southern
part of the district.
Eradication of Bed Bugs.
Houses found to be infested with bed bugs have been treated by
fumigation with the gases created by the burning of sulphur candles particular
attention being given to the woodwork. Picture rails and skirting
boards have been removed and other woodwork treated with the blowlamp.