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City of London 1913
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Port of London]
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BARGE "THOMAS."
FUMIGATING APPARATUS.
The fumigating plant was used on eight occasions during the year, the largest ship fumigated being one of 10,750 tons, with a cubic capacity of 652,000 cubic feet.
| Date. | Name of Vessel. | Capacity in Cubic Feet. |
|---|---|---|
| 1913. | ||
| April 19 th | s.s. "Themistocles" | 551,573 |
| May 27th | s.s. "Mongolia" | 186,688 |
| „ 29th | s.s. "Ixia" | 128,000 |
| June 14th | s.s. "Norseman" | 652,800 |
| „ 17th | s.s."Persia" | 154,730 |
| Aug. 2nd | s.s. "India" | 126,620 |
| „ 14th | s.s. "Stag" | 121,370 |
| Sept. 4th | s.s. "Paris" | 43,500 |
I have received a letter from the Port of London Authority, dated 30th July,
1913, in which it is stated that the Dock and Warehouse Committee have authorised
that, until further notice, the fumigating craft of the Port of London Sanitary
Authority shall be exempt from dock dues when entering the docks for the sole purpose
of fumigating vessels.
STAFF.
The following short remarks deal with the principal changes and modifications that
have occurred in the Staff during the year.
Medical Officers.—Dr. Legge, Sheerness, who had been ill and off duty,
was able to resume duty in April, and has since continued to perform the usual
duties carried out by him, some special remarks on which will be found in that
section of the Report dealing with medical inspection at Sheerness.
Inspectors.—1 have to report with regret the loss in November, by death, after
a long illness, of Inspector W. G. Romeril. He was the senior Sanitary Inspector, and
had been in the service of the Corporation since 1892, being 54 years of age at the
time of his death. He was an exceptionally intelligent, capable, loyal and industrious
officer, and took an active interest in all matters appertaining to his duties—and was a
contributor to current literature on the subject of sanitation on board ships. Some
years ago he published a work entitled "Sanitation in the Mercantile Marine," which
was a useful addition to literature on this subject.
Office.—James G. Godden, Junior Clerk, resigned his position in December in
order to take up an appointment abroad. He had been in the service three years,
having joined in 1910.