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Bermondsey 1961

Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1961

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SANITARY
CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE BOROUGH
The Borough Council completed 94 flats, 489 were in course
of erection at the end of the year and plans for 709 were prepared
or in course of preparation.
235 families from the waiting list, clearance areas etc. have been
rehoused and 183 transfers and exchanges were arranged. This has
resulted in 418 families being provided with improved accommodation
by the Borough Council.
659 families were rehoused by the London County Council and
25 families were accommodated in new towns.
3 E.F.M. Bungalows were demolished during the year and 134
remain.

Table: HOUSING ACT, 1957—OVERCROWDING The following new cases of overcrowding have been encountered during the year:—

HOUSING ACT, 1957—OVERCROWDING The following new cases of overcrowding have been encountered during the year:—

In private dwellings4
In Bermondsey Borough Council dwellings1
In London County Council dwellings–
Total5

Table: ERADICATION OF BED BUGS The following table shows the fumigations carried out during 1961:—

ERADICATION OF BED BUGS The following table shows the fumigations carried out during 1961:—

Disinfested
Council houses or flats41
Other houses or flats83