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Bermondsey 1963
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1963
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SANITARY
CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE BOROUGH
During the year two areas were represented—the New Place
Area comprising 67 dwelling houses and 1 shop with dwelling over
and the Cherry Garden Street Area comprising 9 dwelling houses.
The Borough Council completed 224 dwellings, 192 were in
course of erection at the end of the year and plans for 663 were prepared
or in course of preparation.
394 families from the waiting list, clearance areas etc. have been
rehoused and 328 transfers and exchanges were arranged. This has
resulted in 722 families being provided with improved accommodation
by the Borough Council.
358 families were rehoused by the London County Council and
18 families were accommodated in new towns.
20 E.F.M. Bungalows were demolished during the year and 80
remain.
HOUSING ACT, 1957—OVERCROWDING
The following new cases of overcrowding have been encountered during the year:—
| In private dwellings | 8 |
| – | In Bermondsey Borough Council dwellings |
| In London County Council dwellings | – |
| Total | 8 |
| Total number of cases of overcrowding at present on the Register | 36 |
Total number of cases of overcrowding at present on
the Register
36
ERADICATION OF BED BUGS
The following table shows the fumigations carried out during 1963:—
| Disinfested | |
| Council houses or flats | 46 |
| Other houses or flats | 62 |