London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1955
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]
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PUBLIC OPEN SPACES.
Borough Council—
Charlton House and Gardens 9.25 acres
R.N. College Cemetery 5.86 „
St. Alfege Recreation and Church Grounds 2.30 „
St. Nicholas Recreation Grounds 1.25 ,,
Hughes Fields Recreation Grounds .74 ,,
Batley Park .97 ,,
Bellot Memorial Gardens .19 ,,
Other Open Spaces 5.25 „
Approximately 26.00 acres
H.M.Office of Works—
Greenwich Park 185 acres
L.C.C.—
Blackheath (part of) 89 acres
Blackheath—Rangers House and Garden 2½ „
Maryon and Maryon Wilson Parks 51½ „
Charlton Park 42¾ ,,
Hornfair (formerly Charlton Playing Field) 26 ,,
Sayes Court Recreation Grounds 3¼ „
Approximately 215 acres
Total Public Open Spaces in Borough Approx. 426 acres
(representing 11.4% of the total area of the Borough)
Mileage of Streets 88.6 (approx)