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East Ham 1931
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Ham]
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altered to show definitely which are nuisances from factories and
those which cannot be dealt with under smoke abatement but
under Section 91 of the Public Health Act, 1875.
Premises and Occupations controlled by Byelaws.
There is only one registered common lodging house for men
in the Borough, which is maintained in a satisfactory manner.
There are no underground sleeping rooms in East Ham.
The list of Byelaws, Regulations, etc., is given on pages
22-23.
Other Sanitary Conditions.
The Council own and maintain the following Parks and Open Spaces :—
| Acres. | |
|---|---|
| Central Park | 25 |
| Plashet Park | 18 |
| New Beckton Park | 15 |
| Brampton Park | 8 |
| Barking Road Recreation Ground | 8 |
| Little Ilford Recreation Ground | 8 |
| Manor Park Recreation Ground | 10 |
| Gooseley's Playing Fields | 17½ |
| 109½ | |
| Wanstead Flats | 96 |
| Royal Victoria Gardens (North Woolwich) | 9 |
| 214½ | |
Wanstead Flats is an open unfenced space under the control
of the City Corporation. The Royal Victoria Gardens are an
enclosed park abutting on to the River Thames under the control
of the London County Council.
Cemeteries.
The following is a list of the cemeteries in the Borough:—
City of London.
Manor Park.
Woodgrange.
Jews' Cemetery (Plashet).
Jews' Cemetery (Greatfield).
St. Mary the Virgin Churchyard.
St. Mary Magdalene Churchyard.
With a total acreage of 278 acres.