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Bermondsey 1956
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1956
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SANITARY
CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE BOROUGH
HOUSING
During the year the Slippers Place Area, comprising 159 dwelling
houses and 1 shop with dwelling over, was represented.
The Borough Council completed 219 flats, 263 were in course
of erection at the end of the year and plans for 905 flats were prepared
or in course of preparation.
438 families from the waiting list, clearance areas, etc., have been
rehoused and 260 transfer and exchanges were arranged. This has
resulted in 698 families being provided with better accommodation by
the Borough Council.
655 families were rehoused by the London County Council, 51
having been specially recommended by the Borough Council. 27
families were accommodated in new towns.
17 E.F.M. Bungalows were demolished during the year.
HOUSING ACT, 1936—OVERCROWDING The following new cases of overcrowding have been encountered during the year:—
| In private dwellings | 11 |
| In Bermondsey Borough Council dwellings | – |
| In London County Council dwellings | 1 |
| Total | 12 |
| Total number of cases of overcrowding at present on the Register | 464 |
ERADICATION OF BED BUGS The following table shows the fumigations carried out during 1956:—
| Disinfested | |
|---|---|
| Council houses or flats | 30 |
| Other houses or flats | 73 |
INSPECTIONS, PROCEEDINGS, ETC.
Hereunder will be found particulars of Inspections, Proceedings,
etc., for the year 1956:—
Inspection of Dwelling-Houses during the Year:—
(1) (a) Total number of dwelling-houses inspected for
housing defects (under Public Health or
Housing Acts) 3,278
(b) Number of Inspections made for the purpose 19,166