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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

Willesden 1919

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]

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Table: PROPERTIES.The following is a list of properties within 30 miles of Willesden, which may prove suitable for conversion into a Convalescent Home of approximately 50 beds:—

PROPERTIES.

The following is a list of properties within 30 miles of Willesden, which may prove suitable for conversion into a Convalescent Home of approximately 50 beds:—

Address.Approx. distance from London.Extent.Approx. No. of Rooms.Additional Buildings, etc.Water Supply, etc.Price.
Harefield Park15 miles178 acres6 ReceptionLaundryGas and water laid on£25,000 freehold
18 BedStabling
2 BathCottages
Recently used as a Convalescent Home and Hospital and extensive buildings erected for the purpose.
Harrow Weald Park, Harrow Weald12 miles53 acres5 ReceptionLodgesElectric Light£25,000 freehold.
23 BedCottagesCompany's Water
5 BathStablingMain Drainage
FarmeryCentral Heating
Stanmore Hall, Stanmore10 miles39 acres6 ReceptionStablesElectric Light MainFreehold.
30 BedGarageCompany's WaterPrice not yet settled.
4 BathLaundry"Sanitary arrangements have been carried out in most complete manner."
Cottages
Fulmer Hall, Fulmer, Stoke Common, Bucks.18 miles44 acres6 ReceptionStablesWater from Spring by gravitation£16,000 freehold.
33 BedFarmery
CottagesSanitation on modern approved principles
Loudwater House, Rickmansworth20 miles420 acres6 ReceptionStablesElectric Light (own plant) Company's Water?£30,000 freehold.
23 BedGarage
8 Bath2 Houses"Sanitary arrangements on the latest principles" Water Closets
2 Farms
Westbrook Hay25 miles1,600 to 1,7005 or 6 ReceptionStablesWater Supply pumped from WellFreehold.
acres or 80029 BedGarage£56,000 whole.
acres or 300Farmery"Probably the Sanitary arrangements would have to be re-carried out."£35,000, 800 acrs.
acresLaundry£30,000, 300 acrs.