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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
Dagenham 1928
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Dagenham]
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Open Spaces.
The following is a list of the Open Spaces in this district: —
| Chadwell Heath Ward- | |
| Recreation Ground | 7 acres. |
| Scheduled Land | 20 „ |
| Becontree Ward— | |
| Beacontree Heath | 14½ „ |
| Scheduled Land (145, minus 11 for housing minus 10 reserved) | 124 „ |
| Valence Park (from L.C.C.)... | 24 „ |
| Dagenham Ward— | |
| Old Dagenham Park (23, minus 5 reserved) | 18 „ |
| Unused Housing Site ... | 2 |
| Goresbrook (from L.C.C.) | 38 „ |
| Wantz Stream Land (from L.C.C.)... | 8½„ |
INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD.
(a) Milk Supply.
In this district there are 15 dairies, 8 milkshops and 8 cowasheds, the corresponding figures for 1919 being 7, 2 and 10. The list of retailers in detail is: —
| Ordinary milk | 26 |
| Grade "A" Bottling Licence | 1 |
| Grade "A" Supplementary | 6 |
| Pasteurised Supplementary | 6 |
| Certified Supplementary | 5 |
| Company Distributing Centres | 5 |
In the last few years frequent changes have been made
respect to Dairymen and Dairy premises. In 1919, 10