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Bermondsey 1934
Report on the sanitary condition of the Borough of Bermondsey for the year 1934
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HOUSING.
During the year 1934, six new areas were represented by the
Medical Officer of Health. The clearing of these areas necessitated
the demolition of 294 houses, and the rehousing of 432
families, comprising 1,796 persons.
The following are the areas declared:—
| Title of Clearance Area | Area in sq. ft. (approx.) | No. of dwelling houses | Population | Date declared by Council | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| families | persons | ||||
| Mellicks Place | 43,431 | 47 | 74 | 302 | 27/2/34 |
| Alice Street | 130,765 | 184 | 269 | 1,132 | 24/4/34 |
| Fawcett Court | 1,755 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 24/4/34 |
| Whites Grounds | 6,380 | 11 | 11 | 60 | 26/6/34 |
| Cherry Garden Street | 12,433 | 16 | 33 | 106 | 24/7/34 |
| Trinity Road | 26,456 | 31 | 42 | 189 | 25/9/34 |
The building of new houses by the Council in areas which have
been previously represented, has been continued, and the following
new premises, consisting of 371 flats, 23 cottages and 16 shops,
were erected during the year.
Number of
dwellings
Number of
families
accommodated
Position
38 flats
38 families
Harold Estate Extension
Rotherhithe Street, Block No. 12
10 cottages
10 „
Amos Estate
50 flats and 4 shops
50 „
Millpond Estate
11 flats
11 „
Redriff Estate
45 flats and 2 shops
45 „
Vauban Estate
69 „
69 flats and 3 shops
Silver Street
2 flats and 1 shop
2 „
14 „
Crosby Row
1 flat, 13 cottages and
1 shop
65 „
Albion Yard
65 flats
Tanner House
26 flats
26 „
Bethel Estate
26 flats and 3 shops
26 „
Whites Grounds Estate
13 „
13 flats
Maynard Road
5 flats
5 „
Cherry Garden Place
11 flats and 1 shop
11 „
Leroy Street
9 flats and 1 shop
9 „
Thirty-six flats have been erected by the London County
Council on the Dickens Estate, George Row, and 32 flats and
2 houses have been erected by private enterprise.