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Bermondsey 1944
Report on the sanitary condition of the Borough of Bermondsey for the year 1944
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IX.-SANITARY
ADMINISTRATION
HOUSING.
During the year 1944 no areas were represented or declared by the
Council. No permanent dwellings were erected, but 54 Uni-Seco
emergency houses were erected. Negotiations also took place towards
the end of the year with the London County Council concerning the
erection of temporary factory-made houses, and it is estimated that
during the present year about 300 of these houses will be provided in
Bermondsey.
HOUSING ACT, 1936—OVERCROWDING.
No detailed survey has been made during the year with regard
to overcrowding, but the outstanding applications for accommodation
in the Borough numbered 1,432, and these were made up as follows:—
Homeless by enemy action 236 families.
No separate accommodation (chiefly young
married couples) 324 „
Overcrowded 63 „
Applications on Medical Grounds 46 „
General list (no special grounds) 763 „
ERADICATION OF BED BUGS. The following table shows the fumigations carried out during 1944:—
| Infested | Disinfested | |
|---|---|---|
| Council houses or flats | 34 | 34 |
| Other houses or flats | 115 | 115 |
INSPECTIONS, PROCEEDINGS, ETC.
Hereunder will be found particulars of Inspections, Proceedings,
etc., for the year 1944: —
Inspection of Dwelling-Houses during the Year:—
(1) (a) Total number of dwelling-houses inspected for
housing defects (under Public Health or
Housing Acts) 5 ,226
(b) Number of Inspections made for the purpose 17,380