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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 1936
Report on the sanitary condition of the Borough of Bermondsey for the year 1936
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The clearing of these areas will necessitate the demolition of
317 houses, and the rehousing of 494 families, consisting of 1,852
persons.
At the end of the year the following dwellings were in course of erection by the Council:—
| Position | Number of flats and shops |
|---|---|
| Elim Estate | 50 flats |
| Redriff Estate, Block 6 | 60 „ |
| Southwark Park Estate, Blocks 1 and 2 | 38 „ |
| Adams Gardens Estate, Blocks 1 and 3 | 56 „ |
| Trinity Road Site | 39 „ |
| Tyers Estate, Block 1 | 17 „ |
| Dhonau Estate, Block 2 | 26 „ |
| Arnolds Place, Block 1 | 31 „ and 1 shop |
| Whites Grounds Estate, Block 5 | 20 „ |
| Horney Lane, Blocks 1, 2 and 3 | 40 „ |
| Meakin Estate, Block 1 | 11 „ |
| Leroy Street, Block 2 | 16 „ |
| Aylton Street Site, Block 2 | 64 „ |
At the end of the year the following dwellings were in course
of erection by the Council:—
Position
Number of flats and shops
50 flats
Elim Estate
Redriff Estate, Block 6
60 „
Southwark Park Estate, Blocks 1 and 2
38 „
Adams Gardens Estate, Blocks 1 and 3
56 „
Trinity Road Site
39 „
Tyers Estate, Block 1
17 „
Dhonau Estate, Block 2
26 „
Arnolds Place, Block 1
31 „ and 1 shop
Whites Grounds Estate, Block 5
20 „
Horney Lane, Blocks 1, 2 and 3
40 „
Meakin Estate, Block 1
11 „
Leroy Street, Block 2
16 „
64 „
Aylton Street Site, Block 2