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Tower Hamlets 1970
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tower Hamlets, London Borough]
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Information supplied by the Youth Employment Service shows that unempl oyed young
persons (under 18), numbered 76 boys and 17 girls, compared with 1969 figures of 60
and 9 respectively.
OPEN SPACES
There are 338 acres of parks and open spaces within the Borough, representing
1.85 acres for every 1,000 population, some 4 acres being added this year, Since
1965 open spaces in the Borough have increased by 32 acres or from 1.49 to 1.85 acres
per 1,000 population. The County of London plan provides for 4 acres withip the
county per 1,000 population with an interim standard of 2y, acres. A list of the sites
is given on pages 103 and 104 .
COMPARATIVE STATISTICS
A table showing vita] statistics for the area covered by the Borough at various
years from 1901 is on page 83.
HEALTH DEPARTMENT ESTABLISHMENTS
A list of all Health Department Establishments showing c]inic sessions held and
servipes provided is given in the Appendix on pages 129 to 131.
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