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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 1948
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bexley]
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The Corporation supplied the district with electricity
until the date of transfer of this service to the London
Electricity Board, 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 | |
| Eastcote Gardens | 1.00 „ |
| Hall Place Park | 85.50 „ |
| Hudson Road Playing Ground | |
| Hurst Recreation Ground | 3.50 „ |
| Oxleas Close | .13 ,, |
| Palmar Gardens | 1.30 „ |
| Parkhurst Gardeus | .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 | |
| 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 „ |