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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
Beddington and Wallington 1947
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Beddington and Wallington]
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The demand for open spaces for recreation by school children,
youth organisations and industrial recreational clubs is very great, and
continues to grow. The Borough is fortunate in being well provided to
meet this demand.
The Public Health Department continued to administer, as in the
previous year, the swimming facilities provided by the Corporation,
through the courtesy of the London County Council, at the Beddington
Orphanage bath. The weather during the Summer of 1947 proved
exceptionally fine, and the swimming bath provided a welcome
recreation for many of the inhabitants of the district.
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