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SANITARY
CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE BOROUGH
HOUSING
During the year two areas were represented—the Cranham
Road/Parfitt Road Area comprising 140 dwelling houses and 2
shops with dwellings over and the Alice Street Area comprising 11
houses and 1 shop with dwelling over.
The Borough Council completed 102 flats, 295 were in course
of erection at the end of the year and plans for 994 were prepared
or in course of preparation.
227 families from the waiting list, clearances areas etc. have
been rehoused and 270 transfers and exchanges were arranged.
This has resulted in 497 families being provided with improved
accommodation by the Borough Council.
357 families were rehoused by the London County Council and
23 families were accommodated in new towns.
33 E.F.M. Bungalows were demolished during the year and
175 remain.
HOUSING ACT, 1957—OVERCROWDING
The following new cases of overcrowding have been encountered
during the year:—
In private dwellings 14
In Bermondsey Borough Council dwellings 7
In London County Council dwellings 1
Total 22
Total number of cases of overcrowding at present on
the Register 105
ERADICATION OF BED BUGS
The following table shows the fumigations carried out during
1958:—
Disinfested
Council houses or flats 65
Other houses or flats 173
(56)