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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

Bermondsey 1931

Report on the sanitary condition of the Borough of Bermondsey for the year 1931

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With regard to the measures taken to meet the position,
the following tables show the position so far as clearance areas
are concerned, and the number of new houses and flats which have
been built and the houses purchased, leased and converted by
the Borough Council since the Housing Act of 1919 :—

Table: CLEARANCE AREAS.

CLEARANCE AREAS.

Title of Clearance AreaArea in sq. ft. (approx.)No. of dwelling housesPopulationDate declared by Council
familiespersons
Bethel Place Prospect St. Leroy StreetIn abeyance32,67049–19520/1/20
27,22555–29120/1/20
49,00564–34620/1/21
Vauban St. Clearance Area and Lands Adjoining114,53212921890318/11/30
*Essex Place Clearance Area9,512773518/11/30
*St. Paul's Lane Clearance Area and Lands Adjoining57,695344918018/11/30
*Be at son St. Clearance Area and Lands Adjoining11,19758402/12/30
*Globe Stairs Clearance Area1,6061213672/12/30
*Lavender Lane Clearance Area and Lands Adjoining28,35526481722/12/30
*Mistears Buildings Clearance Area and Lands Adjoining50,97437722752/12/30
*Botherhjthe Street Nos. 334 and 336 Clearance Area and Lands Adjoining7,03059402/12/30
*Botherhithe Street Nos. 382 to 390 Clearance Area and Lands Adjoining6,657612472/12/30
*Rotherhithe Street Nos. 540 to 606 Clearance Area and Lands Adjoining98,594481004315/5/31
*Silver Street Nos. 7 to 10 Clearance Area and Lands Adjoining12,1711015745/5/31