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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

City of London 1906

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

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Legal proceedings were recommended in nine cases, but were found
necessary only in two.

Table: POLICE COURT PROCEEDINGS.

POLICE COURT PROCEEDINGS.

Date.Name of Vessel.Offence.Police Court.Result.
1906. July 5s.s. "Buluwayo," of London, 104,874Failure to comply with the terms of a Statutory Notice served, requiring the abatement of a nuisance caused by the emission of black smoke and the prevention of any recurrence of the nuisance.ThamesA prohibition order was made and £10 10s. costsallowed.
Oct. 18s.s. " Batavier II.,' of Rotterdam.Ditto.Mansion House.A prohibition order was made, an d £1 1s. costs allowed.

Table: TABLE XXVII.Part I.Sanitary Works and Alterations in connection with Buildings, Premises and Vessels within the Docks, &c., completed during the year:—

TABLE XXVII.

Part I.

Sanitary Works and Alterations in connection with Buildings, Premises and Vessels within the Docks, &c., completed during the year:—

Date completed.Works.
1906. Jan. 13New Zealand Shipping Company, Limited, Construction of earth closet in Royal Albert Dock.
March 30Messrs. W. Brown and Sons. Construction of surface water drain at Great Western Railway Company's Goods Depot, Poplar Dock.
April 6Millwall Dock Company. Construction of a lavatory, water-closet and drainage connected therewith, adjacent to the Inner Dock Refreshment Room, Millwall Dock.
May 9Messrs. Gelder and Kitchens. Construction of 15-inch drain in connection with the Flour Mills of Messrs. Joseph Rank, Ltd., Royal Victoria Dock.
May 31Millwall Dock Company. Arrangement of drain from lavatory basin at Wood Office, Millwall Dock.
July 9Messrs. Joseph Travers and Sons. Construction of closets and drainage connected therewith in St. Katharine's Dock.
July 31John Clark, F.R.I.B.A. Construction of drains at Messrs. W. Vernon and Sons' Flour Mills, &c., Royal Victoria Dock.
Sept. 1Construction of new drain and w.c. at Custom House, Regent's Canal Dock.
Oct. 4Construction of drains at the Surrey Commercial Dock Company's Electric Generating Station, Surrey Commercial Dock.
Oct. 18Construction of closets, urinals, soil drains and roof-water drains at Finland Yard, Surrey Commercial Dock.
Oct. 29Construction of closets, urinals and drainage connected therewith at the Flour Mills of Messrs. Joseph Rank, Ltd., in the Royal Victoria Dock.