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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 1959
[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
East Greenwich Pleasaunce 5.93 „
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 6.01 „
Approximately 26.64 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 3$ „
Approximately 215 acres
Total Public Open Spaces in Borough Approx. 426 acres
(representing 11 % of the total area of the Borough)
Mileage of Streets 89.5 (approx.)