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Hornchurch 1961

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornchurch]

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No. 3 Area (contd.):
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
The 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).
No. 4 Area:
Privately owned houses 3,579
Houses - Council 1,208
Houses-R. A. F 62
Churches 5
Factories 8
Public Houses 1
Hospital, including Old People's Home and
Hostel 1
Offices 11
Garages 2
Community Centre 1
British Legion Hall 1
Schools 6
Workshops 3
Shops 78