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 1956
[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—
Greenwioh Park 185 acres
L.C.C.—
Blackheath (part of) 89 acres
Blackheath—Rangers House and Garden 2½ ,,
Mar yon and Mary on 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)