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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
Merton 1908
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Merton]
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TABLE A.
| Name. | Boundaries. | Approximate Size in Acres. | Estim'td Population. | Occupied Houses. | Excess of Births over Deaths. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Barnes | Western portion of Grand Drive to Maiden Boundary | 578 | 817 | 199 | 12 |
| Bushey Mead | Eastern portion of Grand Drive to West Cannon Hill Lane | 375 | 5408 | 1040 | 129 |
| Merton Park | Eastern portion of Cannon Hill Lane to Railway Line, London, B. & S. C. | 439 | 2364 | 514 | 54 |
| Morden Road | The above Railway line to Mitcham Boundary | 371 | 3960 | 825 | 58 |
| 12549 say 12550 | 2578 | 253 |
The whole of the north being bounded by Wimbledon,
and south by Morden and Mitcham.
Bye-laws are in force to ensure proper construction and
ventilation of the houses, the greater number having been
built in recent years.
221 certificates have been granted for new houses as fit
for human habitation.
Water is supplied by the Metropolitan Water Board, and
there is a constant supply. I have access to the Reports issued
monthly by the Board, as to the nature of the supply.
The following new streets have been made up:—
I Bronson Road (extension).
II Branksome Road.
III Bournemouth Road.
IV Boscombe Road.
V Mina Road.
VI Shelton Road.
VII Winifred Road.
VIII Kirkly Road.