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IX.—SANITARY
ADMINISTRATION
HOUSING.
During the year 1948 no areas had been represented or declared
by the Council. Demolition orders under Section 11 of the Housing
Act, 1936, have been made on 9 unfit houses and Closing Orders
under Section 12 of the Housing Act, 1936, have been made on parts
of 2 houses involving the displacement of 31 persons.
A block of 65 flats was completed at Arnold's Estate and occupied.
The number of 2-year hutments under the control of this Council
remains at 54 and the number of emergency factory-made houses
remains at 240.
Accommodation for 269 families was provided during 1948 in
properties controlled by this Council, 280 exchanges or transfers of
tenancies were arranged providing improved accommodation, and a
further 262 Bermondsey families were accommodated by the London
County Council, 171 of which were specially recommended by this
Council; 161 families were recommended to the London County
ouncil on grounds of overcrowding.
HOUSING ACT, 1936 —OVERCROWDING.
The following new cases of overcrowding have been encountered
during the year: —
In private dwellings
126
In Bermondsey Borough Council dwellings
35
In London County Council dwellings
23
Total
184
Total number of cases of overcrowding at present on the
Register
609