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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 1960
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornchurch]
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| R.A.F. Aerodrome | 1 |
| Public Houses | 3 |
| Schools | 2 |
| Garages | 9 |
| Factories | 40 |
| Gravel Pits | 2 |
| Coal Yards | 2 |
| Car Sales Sites | 2 |
| Warehouses | 1 |
| Waterworks Pumping Station | 1 |
| Churches | 4 |
| Nurseries (horticulture) | 2 |
| Health Services Clinic | 1 |
| Sewage Works | 2 |
| Social Clubs | 1 |
| Community Centres | 1 |
| British Transport Commission (Keeper's Cabin) | 1 |
| Offices | 6 |
| Milk Depots | 2 |
| Scrap Yards | 2 |
| Breakers' Yards | 3 |
| TOTAL | 3,764. |
This Area is bounded by (a) River Beam on its western side from
River Thames up to the District Railway in vicinity of northern
boundary of Bretons Sewage Works:
(b) Rainham Road, Elm Park, from railway
to junction with Ford Lane:
(c) South side of Ford Lane to junction
with South End Road, South Hornchurch:
(d) East side of South End Road, South
Hornchurch, from junction of Ford Lane to junction of Wood Lane:
(e) Northern boundary of R.A.F. aerodrome
to River Ingrebourne, and then
(f) River Ingrebourne to Rainham Creek
and to the River Thames.
The acreage is 2,050 (including 180 acres R.A.F. aerodrome).