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SANITARY
CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE BOROUGH
The Borough Council completed 231 new dwellings, 397 were in
course of erection at the end of the year and plans for 574 were prepared
or in course of preparation.
336 families from the waiting list, clearance areas etc. have been
rehoused and 437 transfers and exchanges were arranged. This has
resulted in 773 families being provided with improved accommodation
by the Borough Council.
322 families were rehoused by the London County Council and
30 families were accommodated in new towns.
26 E.F.M. Bungalows were demolished during the year and 108
remain.
HOUSING ACT, 1957—OVERCROWDING
The following new cases of overcrowding have been encountered
during the year:—
In private dwellings 3
In Bermondsey Borough Council dwellings 2
In London County Council dwellings —
Total 5
Total number of cases of overcrowding at present on
the Register 30
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