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Bermondsey 1935
Report on the sanitary condition of the Borough of Bermondsey for the year 1935
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VIII.—SANITARY ADMINISTRATION.
HOUSING.
During the year 1935 fourteen new areas were represented,
comprising in all a total of 601 dwelling houses and 28 dwelling
houses with shops attached.
The following are the areas represented:-
| Title of Clearance Area | Date | Area in sq. ft. (approx.) | No. of Dwelling Houses | No. of Dwelling houses and Shops |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams Gardens | 5/2/35 | 80,302 | 104 | 2 |
| Tunnel Road | 5/2/35 | 5,196 | 3 | Nil |
| Kintore Street | 5/3/35 | 24,819 | 20 | Nil |
| Tyers Gateway | 2/4/35 | 14,496 | 26 | Nil |
| Cloyne Row | 2/4/35 | 3,640 | 8 | Nil |
| Arnolds Place | 7/5/35 | 186,310 | 204 | 6 |
| Rowley Buildings | 4/6/35 | 17,685 | 19 | 7 |
| Whites Grounds, No. 2 | 2/7/35 | 3,932 | Nil | 4 |
| Prospect Street, No. 1 | 2/9/35 | 44,127 | 65 | 1 |
| Prospect Street, No. 2 | 2/9/35 | 14,161 | 15 | Nil |
| Adams Gardens, No. 2 | 24/9/35 | 1,839 | 4 | Nil |
| Lynton Mews | 1/10/35 | 13,213 | 12 | Nil |
| Kipling Street | 5/11/35 | 85,432 | 111 | 8 |
| Queens Place | 5/11/35 | 3,248 | 10 | Nil |
Of the areas represented, eleven have been declared by the Council during the year and the particulars of these are given hereunder:—
| Title of Clearance Area | Area in sq. ft. (Approx.) | No. of dwelling houses | Population | Date declared by Council | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Families | Persons | ||||
| Adams Gardens and lands adjoining | 86,250 | 107 | 137 | 536 | 26/2/35 |
| Tunnel Road | 5,196 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 26/2/35 |
| Kintore Street and lands adjoining | 30,721 | 21 | 25 | 120 | 28/5/36 |
| Tyers Gateway | 14,496 | 26 | 28 | 112 | 28/5/35 |
| Cloyne Row | 3,640 | 8 | 8 | 30 | 28/5/35 |
| Arnolds Place and lands adjoining | 301,230 | 252 | 368 | 1481 | 25/6/35 |
| Rowley Buildings | 17,685 | 26 | 35 | 128 | 23/7/35 |
| Whites Grounds No. 2 and lands adjoining | 4,739 | 6 | 7 | 26 | 24/9/35 |
| Prospect Street, No. 1, and lands adjoining | 91,904 | 78 | 89 | 328 | 26/11/36 |
| Prospect Street, No. 2 | 14,795 | 15 | 18 | 55 | 26/11/35 |
| Lynton Mews | 13,213 | 12 | 10 | 47 | 17/12/35 |