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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
Hornchurch 1933
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornchurch]
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Extensions and Improvements to Outfall Works.
Underdraining has been carried out but no new work has
been put in hand at the existing outfall works.
A complete scheme involving new works has been submitted
to the Ministry of Health.
| Streets made up and taken over. | feet |
|---|---|
| Lambourne Gardens | 732 |
| Connaught Road | 661 |
| Northdown Road | 1,208 |
| Southdown Road | 1,062 |
| Purbeck Road | 926 |
| Cromer Road (part of) | 800 |
| Fairkytes Avenue | 909 |
| Candover Road | 707 |
| Dorian Road (part of) | 878 |
| Vicarage Road | 1,118 |
| Norman Road (part of) | 1,312 |
| Cheviot Road | 836 |
| Globe Road (part of) | 280 |
| Stafford Avenue | 1,110 |
| Ashlyn Grove (part of) | 475 |
| Cecil Avenue (part of) | 870 |
| Harwood Avenue (part of) | 1,740 |
| Recreation Avenue (part of) | 415 |
| Maybrick Road | 905 |
| Great Gardens Road (part of) | 1,030 |
| Total | 17,974 |
3.4 miles.
New Estates which are being developed.
Extension of Hardley Green Estate.
Maylands Estate.
Dorset House Estate.
Hornford Estate.
Grove Farm Estate.
Closet Accommodation.
Most of the houses in the District are provided with
closets connected with sewers including 349 which drain to the
Riverside Outfall Works,
There are 691 houses which drain to cesspools.