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Bermondsey 1942
Report on the sanitary condition of the Borough of Bermondsey for the year 1942
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IX.-SANITARY
ADMINISTRATION
HOUSING.
During the year 1942, no areas were represented or declared by
the Council.
No new flats or cottages have been erected during the year.
HOUSING ACT, 1936—OVERCROWDING.
It is impossible to give any reliable figures relative to overcrowding,
owing to repeated changes in the occupation of houses.
Many families have been evacuated, have moved out of the district
privately, or have been provided with accommodation by the
London County Council on outlying estates.
ERADICATION OF BED BUGS. The following table shows the fumigations carried out during 1942:—
| Infested | Disinfested | |
|---|---|---|
| Council houses or flats | 181 | 181 |
| Other houses or flats | 171 | 171 |
INSPECTIONS, PROCEEDINGS, ETC.
Hereunder will be found particulars of Inspections, Proceedings,
etc., for the year 1942:—
Inspection of Dwelling-Houses during the Year: —
(1) (a) Total number of dwelling-houses inspected for
housing defects (under Public Health or
Housing Acts) 6,985
(b) Number of Inspections made for the purpose 28,428