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Port of London 1908

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

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15
SANITARY CONVENIENCES, &c.
With regard to the inspection of premises on shore, in Table IV., Part I.,
will be found particulars of various works which have been carried out under
the supervision of officers of the Port Sanitary Authority.
These will be seen to comprise closets and urinals, stables, drains and other
sanitary conveniences.
Works which are in hand but not completed at the date of completion of the
Report will be found in Part II. of the same Table.
In all these cases plans have been submitted by the persons carrying out
the work, and laid before the Port Sanitary Committee.

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

TABLE IV.

Part I.

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

Date completed.Works.
1908. Feb. 20Construction of two 2-stall urinals at South Quay, London Dock.
March 12Connections made by London and India Docks Company to the sewer laid by the Orsett Rural District Council in Tilbury Dock.
„ 12Construction of earth-closets for Meat Department, Royal Victoria Dock.
„ 13Construction of a stable at the rear of the Jute Shed, Royal Victoria Dock, by the Temperance Catering Company, Limited.
April 4Construction of new private water-closets at north-east corner of East India Dock Basin.
May 18Construction of sanitary conveniences at Shadwell Pier Head, London Dock, for the use of Officers of His Majesty's Customs.
„ 18Construction of additional water-closet at the Pier Head, Shadwell Entrance, London Dock.
July 10Construction of a new water-closet and drain in connection with same at Messrs. W. Christie and Co.'s (Limited) Works, Tilbury Dock.
Sept. 8Construction of drains in connection with new offices and shed erected for Messrs. Fisher, Renwick and Co., at Manchester Wharf, Glamis Road, Shadwell Entrance, London Dock.
Part II. Sanitary Works and alterations, not yet reported as completed:—
Date Plan submitted.Works.
1908. Dec. 10Proposed construction of water-closets and urinal at Customs, No. 4, East India Dock.
18Royal Victoria Dock—Construction of drains inconnection with new offices for Messrs. W. Cory and Son.
23Tilbury Dock—Construction of drains in connection with a new closet being erected between "C" and " D " Sheds, for the White Star Line of Steamers.