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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 1947
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bexley]
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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 „ |