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City of London 1902
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Port of London]
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APPENDIX P.
The following Notices to abate Nuisances were served prior to the date of this Report, but have been complied with since 1st January, 1902.
| Date. | Premises or Vessel. | Requirements of Notice. | Date reported complied with. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1901 | 1902. | ||
| Mar. 26 | Barge "Isabella," of London, 29,003 | 1. To thoroughly cleanse and dis-infect bilges under cabin floor within 24 hours. | Jan. 22 |
| Apr. 30 | Barge "Sidwell," of Rochester, 78,511 | 2. To remove fixed floor in cabin and relay same in such a manner that it can be removed in sections at any time. | „ 3 |
| Nov. 11 | Barge "Mundon," of Maldon, 62,776 | 3. The space under cabin floor to be tilled to the level of the timbers with concrete of cement and coke or other suitable material impervious to water. | Sept. 11 |
| „ 18 | Barge "Fobbing," of London, 98,915 | ||
| 4. To remove defective bulkhead and replace same by two bulkheads of substantial construction, | „ 25 | ||
| „ 26 | Barge "Victory," of Rochester, 81,880 | which shall be separated by a space of not less than six inches, such space to be freely ventilated to the external air and | Jan. 6 |
| Dec. 7 | Barge "Shoebury," of London, 81,555 | furnished with a pump. Both bulkheads shall be watertight, and shall extend from the level of the deck to the skin, that is, | June 3 |
| „ 12 | Barge "Vange," of Loudon, 94,282 | the outer planking of the vessel at the sides and bottom. The space between the bulkheads should be filled to the same height | Aug. 15 |
| „ 12 | Barge "Albion," of London, 50,453 | and with a similar mixture as the space under cabin floor. There shall be no limber holes or other communication or | „ 15 |
| „ 12 | Barge "Sarah and Helen," of London, 56,872 | access between the cabin and the hold admitting the passage of liquids or gases. | July 28 |
| „ 12 | Barge "Faith," of London, 5,6759 | 5. The cabin to befitted with a sky-light of not less than 2 ft. 6 in. by 1 ft. 6 in. within 28 days. | „ 28 |