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City of London 1906

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Port of London]

Published
1907
Pages
98
Tables
58

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58 tables in this report

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    COMMONERS.
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    List of Officers forming the Staff of the Port of London Sanitary Authority, 31st December, 1906.
    Office.Name of Officer.Date of Appointment.
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    TABLE I. MEDICAL INSPECTION—GRAYESEND. From 1st January to 31st December, 1906.
    Jan.Feb.MarchAprilMayJuneJulyAug.Sept.Oct.Nov.Dec.Total.
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    COMPARATIVE TABLE.
    GRAYESEND.1901.1902.1903.1904.1905.Mean annual number for the 5 years.1906.
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    TABLE II. MEDICAL INSPECTION—SHEERNESS. From 1st January to 31st December, 1906.
    Jan.Feb.MarchAprilMayJuneJulyAug.Sept.Oct.Nov.Dec.Total.
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    COMPARATIVE TABLE.
    SHEERNESS.1901.1902.1903.1904.1905.Mean annual number for the 5 years.1906.
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    Aliens arriving in the United Kingdom during the twelve months ending December 31st, 1906, according to the official returns issued by the Home Office:—
    All Ports.In London.
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    Particulars of other Alien Passengers.
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    Aliens.
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    Continued from previous page...
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    Arrivals in the Port of London.
    Ships.Passengers.
    Nonimmigrant.Immigrant.Total.Nonimmigrant.Immigrant.Total.
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    TABLE III General Summary, and Analysis, of the Sanitary Inspection of Vessels, &c., in the Port of London, for the year ending 31st December, 1906.
    Foreign.Coastwise.Inland Navigation.Shore Premises.Sick Seamen referred to Hospital.WaterBarges.
    Steam.Sail.Steam.Sail.Steam.Sail.Lighters (uninhabited).Canal Boats.
    Inspected..Defective.To be Cleaned.Inspected.Defective.To be Cleaned.Inspected.Defective.To be Cleaned.Inspected.Defective.To be Cleaned.Inspected.Defective.To be Cleaned.Inspected.Defective.To be Cleaned.Inspected.Defective.To be Cleaned.Inspected.Defective.To be Cleaned.Inspected.Defective.To be Cleaned..No. in District in good condition, 31st i December, 1905.New Barges.Condemned.No. in District, 31st Dec., 1906.
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    TABLE IV. INFECTIOUS DISEASE.
    Disease.1901.1902.1903.1904.1905.Mean Annual number for the 5 years.1906.
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    TABLE V. (Cholera.)
    Date.Name of Vessel, Port of Registry, and Official Number.Where from.Number of Cases.How dealt with.
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    TABLE VI. (Yellow Fever.)
    Date.Name of Vessel, Port of Registry, and Official Number.Where from.Number of Cases.How dealt with.
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    TABLE VII. ( Plague.)
    Date.Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official Number.Where from.Number of Cases.How dealt with.
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    TABLE VIII. Return of Rats caught and destroyed during 1906. The entire cost of destroying these rats has been borne by the Shipowners and Dock Companies.
    Jan.Feb.Mar.April.May.June.July.Aug.Sept.Oct.Nov.Dec.Totals
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    TABLE IX. (Small-pox.)
    Date.Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official No.Where from.No. of Cases.How dealt with.
    1906.
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    TABLE X. (Scaklet Fever.)
    Date.Name of Vessel, Port of Registry, and Official Number.Where from.Number of Cases.How dealt with.
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    TABLE XI. (Diphtheria.)
    Date.Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official N umber.Where from.No. of Cases.How dealt with.
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    The above Sample showed on Analysis:—
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    Since then the following cases of Enteric Fever have been notified:— 1903, August 13th - Enteric Fever. October 22nd Do. 1904 None.
    Name.Ailed.Isolated in Hospital.Discharged.
    1905.1905.1905.
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    TABLE XII. (Enteric Fever.)
    Date.Name of Vessel, Port of Registry, and Official Number.Where from.No. of Cases.How dealt with.
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    Continued from previous page...
    Date.Name of Vessel, Port of Registry, and Official Number.Where from.No. of Cases.How dealt with.
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    Continued from previous page...
    Date.Name of Vessel, Port of Registry, and Official Number.Where from.No. of Cases.How dealt with.
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    TABLE XIII. (Erysipelas.)
    Date.Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official Number.Where from.No. of Cases.How dealt with.
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    TABLE XIV. (Measles.)
    Date.Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official Number.Where from. JNo. of Cases.How dealt with.
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    There had been on this vessel a succession of cases of sickness, which were reported as Enteric Fever. They occurred as follows:—
    Taken ill.Removed to Hospital at.
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    TABLE XV. (Continued Fever.)
    DateName of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official Number.Where from.No. of Cases.How dealt with.
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    TABLE XVI. (Chicken.pox.)
    Date.Name of "Vessel, Port of Registry, and Official Number.Where from.Number of Cases.How dealt with.
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    TABLE XVII. (Relapsing Fever.)
    DateName of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official Number.Where from.No. of Cases.How dealt with.
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    TABLE XVIII. (Malta Fever,)
    Date.Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official Number.Where from.No. of Cases.How dealt with.
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    TABLE XIX. Vessels and Premises Disinfected, from 1st January to 31st December, 1906.
    Month.Reason for Disinfection.Total Number of Disinfections.
    Chicken.pox.Cholera (Suspected).Continued Fever.Diphtheria.Enteric Fever.Erysipelas.Measles.Plague.Scarlet Fever.Small.pox.Yellow Fever.Precautionary Measure.
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    TABLE XX. Effects Disinfected, from 1st January to 31st December, 1906.
    Month.Reason for Disinfection.Hospital Bedding, &c.Total Number of Disinfections.
    Chicken.pox.Cholera.Continued Fever.Diphtheria.Enteric Fever.Erysipelas.Measles.Plague.Relapsing Fever.Scarlet Fever.Small.pox.Precautionary Measure.
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    TABLE XXI. (Beri.Beri.)
    Date.Name of Vessel.Where from.Number of Cases.
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    TABLE XXII. (Training Ships.)
    Name of Vessel.Diphtheria.Enteric Fever.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Total.
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    TABLE XXIII. A. Analysis of Thames Water.
    Number.Where taken.Date.High water London Bridge.Time.nh3Alb. nh3o Absbd.no3CI.NaCl.Solids.Remarks.
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    TABLE XXIII.— (continued).
    Number.I Where taken.Date.High water London Bridge.Time.nh3Alb. nh3o Absbd,no3CI.NaCl.Solids.Remarks.
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    B.
    NumberWhere taken.Date, 20th Nov., 1906. High water London Bridge. 4.21 a.m., 4.46 p.m.nh3Alb. nh3o Absbd.NO3CI.NaCl.Solids.Remarks.
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    The importation of frozen mutton and lamb into the Port of London continues to increase in amount. During the year 1906 the following quantities arrived :—
    London. No. of carcasses.Other Ports. No. of Carcasses.
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    Continued from previous page...
    Year.Austealia.New Zealand.River Plate, Uruguay, &c.Other Countries.
    London. Carcasses.Other Ports. Carcasses.London. Carcasses.Other Ports. Carcasses.London. Carcasses.Other Ports. Carcasses.U.K. Porte. Carcasses.Totals. Carcasses.
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    TABLE XXIY. Quantity and Description of Unsound Food Seized and Destroyed for the Year ending 31st December, 1906.
    Original packages.Sundry quantities by weight.Loose Articles.
    No.Description.Tons.cwts.qrs.lbs.No.Description.
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    FIRST SCHEDULE. SCALE OF PROVISIONS.
    Water.Soft Bread.Biscuit.Salt Beef.Salt Pork.Preserved Meat.Fish.Potatoes.Dried or Compressed Vegetables.Peas, Split.Peas, Green.Calavances or Haricot Beans.Flour.Rice.Oatmeal.Tea.Coffee.Sugar.Milk, Condensed.Butter.Marmalade or Jam.Syrup or Molasses.Suet.Pickles.Dried Fruits.Fine Salt.Mustard.Pepper.Curry Powder.Onions.
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    SUBSTITUTES AND EQUIVALENTS—NOT TO BE USED WITHOUT REASONABLE CAUSE.
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    NUMBER OF NUISANCES ON VESSELS REPORTED AND DEALT WITH during the year ending 31st December, 1906.
    Description of Nuisances.January.February.March.April.May.June.July.August.September.October.November.December.Total.
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    NUMBER OF NUISANCES IN THE RIVER REPORTED AND DEALT WITH during the year ending 31st December, 1906.
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    NUMBER OF NUISANCES ON SHORE PREMISES REPORTED AND DEALT WITH during the year ending 31st December, 1906.
    Description of Nuisances.January.February.March.April.May.June.July.August.September.October.November.December.Totals.
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    SUMMARY.
    Smoke.Structural.Offensive Cargoes.Sewage, Drainage, &c.Floating Carcasses, &c.Total.
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    POLICE COURT PROCEEDINGS.
    January.February.March.April.May.June.July.August.September.October.November.December.Total.
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    POLICE COURT PROCEEDINGS.
    Date.Name of Vessel.Offence.Police Court.Result.
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    TABLE XXVII. Part I. Sanitary Works and Alterations in connection with Buildings, Premises and Vessels within the Docks, &c., completed during the year:—
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    Sanitary Works and alterations, not yet reported as completed :—
    Bate Plan submitted.Works.
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    TABLE XXVIII. Insanitary Barges for Carriage of Offensive Cargoes.
    Date.Name of Vessel.Owner and Address.
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    Continued from previous page...
    Date.Name of Vessel.Owner and Address.
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    Number of Cases Admitted, Cost of Maintenance, &c. Patients remaining in Hospital on 31st December, 1905 - 1
    Admitted.Discharged.Died.Remaining under treatment.
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    TABLE XXX. SUMMARY OF CANAL BOATS FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31 ST DECEMBER, 1906.
    January.February.March.April.May.June.July.August.September.October.November.December.TOTAL.TOTAL FOR THE YEAR
    1901.1902.1903.1904.1905.
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    PORT OF LONDON SANITARY AUTHORITY. Receipts and Expenditure under the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, for the Year ending 31st December, 1906.
    RECEIPTS.£s.d.PAYMENTS.£s.d.£s.d.