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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
Greenwich 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]
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PUBLIC OPEN SPACES controlled by borough council.
| Acres. | |
|---|---|
| Charlton House and Gardens | 9.25 |
| R.N. College Cemetery | 5.86 |
| St. Alfege Recreation and Church grounds | 2.3 |
| Sayes Court Recreation grounds | 1.43 |
| St. Nicholas Recreation grounds | 1.25 |
| Hughes Fields Recreation grounds | .74 |
| Batley Park | .97 |
| Bellot Memorial Gardens | .19 |
| Other Open Spaces | 5.25 |
| approximately | 27. |
| H.M. Office of Works— | |
| Greenwich Park | 185 |
| L.C.C.— | |
| Blackheath (part of) | 73 |
| Maryon Park | 46.70 |
| Charlton Park | 45.75 |
| Charlton Lido | 23 |
SOCIAL CONDITIONS.
The Metropolitan Borough of Greenwich comprises three
districts, viz., Greenwich, Charlton and Kidbrooke, and St. Nicholas,
Deptford, all of which are now united into one civil parish.
The altitude varies from a few feet below high-water mark on
the marshes, up to 249 feet above sea level on the Shooter's Hill
Road by the Borough boundary.
The industries and sources of employment in the Borough are
to be found in close proximity to the River Thames which forms
the Borough boundary on the north side. Chief among these are
large Cable and Engineering Works, Gasworks, Soap and Candle
Works, L.P.T.B. Generating Station and Tramway Car Repair
Depot, The London Power Company's Works, Glass Bottle Works,
Linoleum Manufacturing Works, Merryweathers' Works (Fire
Engines), Cement and Stone Works, Asbestos Works, Cold Meat
Storage, Rope, Tin Box and Sack Manufacturers, Printers,
Brewers, R.A.F. Works, Enamelling, Barge Builders, Cabinet
Making and Saw Mills.