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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
Bexley 1946
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bexley]
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The population has tended to rise still further and it is
thought that it is now reaching saturation point which may be
in the neighbourhood of 90,000. The last population census
was held in 1931 and this would have been repeated in 1941
had it not been for the war. It is hoped that a new census will
be embarked upon in the near future, as this would shed much
light not only on the size of the population of the Borough but
also on certain aspects of its social structure.
The Corporation supplies the district with electricity, and
the South Suburban Gas Company supplies gas.
The following public open spaces have been provided by the Corporation :—
| Bexley Wood | 26.00 acres |
| Bursted Wood (part of) | 22.00 „ |
| Danson Park | 210.00 „ |
| Eastcote Gardens | 1.00 „ |
| Hall Place Park | 85.50 „ |
| Hudson Road Playing Ground | 1.60 „ |
| Hurst Recreation Ground | 3.50 „ |
| Oxleas Close | .13 „ |
| Palmar Gardens | 1.30 „ |
| Parkhurst Gardens | .70 „ |
| Riverside Walk Recreation Ground . | 10.50 „ |
| Russell Park | 13.00 „ |
| Sheldon Sports Ground | 7.66 „ |
| Shoulder of Mutton Green (L.C.C.) . | 3.86 ,, |
| St. Mary's Recreation Ground | 10.86 „ |
| Total | 397.61 „ |
Facilities for outdoor games are provided in many of these
open spaces, including the large Swimming Pool in Danson
Park, opened in July, 1936.
Land acquired for Public Open Spaces, but not yet open to Public :—
| Brampton Park Recreation Ground | 4.21 acres |
| Bursted Wood (part of) | 8.47 „ |
| Ivy Cottage | 6.50 „ |
| The Green, Bexleyheath | 1.10 |
| The Green, Welling | 1.80 „ |
| Woodlands Farm | 6.06 „ |
| Stevens Park | 10.30 „ |
| East Wickham House Grounds | 6.80 „ |
| Total | 45.24 „ |