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different parks, so that there is an even distribution of
recreational facilities throughout the area. The National Trust
owns 70 odd acres of this land and acquisition of the remaining
290 acres is due to the wisdom and foresight of successive
Councils. One of the largest of the parks, Morden Park, has up
to the present been preserved as a permanently open natural
park, providing our suburban residents with the same amenity
enjoyed by rural populations who have the countryside at their
back doors. It is a matter of the deepest concern to the Council
that a wave of youthful vandalism and ill-behaviour threatens
to necessitate the railing in of this beautiful parkland.
There were 199 factories on the register at the end of the
year,, including several large factories, e.g., the Tri-Ang toy
factory employing over 4,000 persons. There are, in fact, three
factories employing over 500 persons.
Climatic Conditions. Rain gauges are installed at the
Joseph Hood Recreation Ground and West Barnes Pumping
Station.
The monthly recordings are as shown below:— .

VITAL STATISTICS.
The table of comparative statistics for 1951 on page 12
affords the opportunity to examine the local statistical rates
with the corresponding figures for the country as a whole,
London County, the County boroughs and large towns and the
smaller areas.
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