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City of London 1922

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

Published
1923
Pages
74
Tables
90

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90 tables in this report

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    STAFF. List of Officers forming the Staff of the Port of London Sanitary Authority, 31st December, 1922.
    Office.Name of Officer.Date of Appointment to present position.
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    TABLE I.—MEDICAL INSPECTION—GRAVESEND. From 1st January to 31st December, 1922.
    Jan.Feb.MarchAprilMayJuneJulyAug.Sept.Oct.Nov.Dec.Total.
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    TABLE II.—INFECTIOUS DISEASE.
    DISEASE.1913.1914.1915.1916.1917.1918.1919.1920.1921.Mean Annual No. for 10 years ending 31st Dec., 1922.1922.
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    This Table includes all cases actually introduced or occurring within the Port, but does not include cases reported as having occurred on vessels during the voyage, but which had either recovered or been removed from the vessel before arrival at Gravesend.
    Notified.Deaths.Notified.Deaths.
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    TABLE V.—P lague.
    Date.Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official No.Where from. No.of Cases.How dealt with.
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    TABLE VI.—S mallpox.
    Date. 1922.Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official No.Where from.No. of Cases.How dealt with.
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    TABLE VII.—Scarlet Fever.
    Date. 1922.Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official No.Where from.No. of Cases.How dealt with.
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    TABLE VIII.—Diphtheria.
    Date.Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official No.Where from.No. of Cases.How dealt with.
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    Diphtheria— continued.
    Date.Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official No.Where from.No. of CasesHow dealt with.
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    TABLE IX. —E nteric Fever (Typhoid and Paratyphoid).
    Date.Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official No.Where from.No. of CasesHow dealt With.
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    Enteric Fever (Typhoid and Paratyphoid)—continued.
    Date.Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official No.Where from.No. of Cases.How dealt with.
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    TABLE X.—M easles.
    Date.Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official No.Where from.No. of Cases.How dealt with.
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    TABLE XI.—T yphus Fever.
    Date.Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official No.Where from.No. of Cases.How dealt with.
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    TABLE XII.—Continued Fever.
    Date.Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official No.Where from.No. of Cases.How dealt with.
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    TABLE XIII.—P ulmonary Tuberculosis.
    Date.Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official No.Where from.No. of CasesHow dealt with.
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    Pulmonary Tuberculosis— continued.
    Date.Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official No.Where from.No. of Cases.How dealt with.
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    TABLE XIV.—Tuberculosis (Other kinds).
    Date.Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official No.Where from.No. of Cases.How dealt with.
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    TABLE XV.—Malaria.
    Date.Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official No.Where from.No. of CasesHow dealt with.
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    M alaria— continued.
    Date.Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official No.Where from.No. of Cases.How dealt with.
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    Malaria.
    Date. 1922.Name of Vessel.Where from.No. of Cases.
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    TABLE XVI.—I nfluenza.
    Date. 1922.Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official No.Where from. I^o. of Cases.How dealt with
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    Influenza—continued.
    Date.Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official No.Where from.No. of CasesHow dealt with.
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    TABLE XVII.—C erebro Spinal Meningitis.
    Date. 1922.Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official No.Where from.No. of Cases.How dealt with.
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    TABLE XVIII.— Encephalitis Lethargica.
    Date. 1922.Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official No.Where from.No. of Cases. How dealt with.
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    TABLE XIX.—P neumonia.
    Date. 1922.Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official No.Where from.No. of CasesHow dealt with.
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    TABLE XX.—D ysentery.
    Date. 1922.Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official No.Where from.No. of CasesHow dealt with.
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    TABLE XXL—C hickenpox.
    Date. 1922.Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official No.Where from.No. of Cases.How dealt with.
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    Chicken pox— continued.
    Date.Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official No.Where from.No. of Cases.How dealt with.
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    TABLE XXII.—Venereal Diseases.
    Date. 1922.Vessel.Case (nature of).No. of cases.Passenger or Crew Rating.Advice given.
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    Venereal Diseases— continued.
    Date. 1922.Vessel.Case (nature of).No. of cases.Passenger or Crew Rating.Advice given.
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    Venereal Diseases— continued.
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    TABLE XXIII.—M iscellaneous D iseases R eported and E nquired I nto.
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    TABLE XXIV. V essels and P remises D isinfected from 1st J anuary to 31st D ecember, 1922.
    Month.Reason for Disinfection.Precautionary Measure.Vessels fumigated and sprayed.Total No. of disinfections.
    Cerebro SpinalMeningitis.Chickenpox.Cholera.Continued Fever.DiphtheriaEnteric Fever.Erysipelas.Malaria.Measles.Influenza.Plague.Remittent Fever.Scarlet Fever.Smallpox.Pulm. Tuberc.Whooping Cough.
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    TABLE XXV. N umber of D isinfections of E ffects, B edding, &c., from 1st J anuary to 31st D ecember, 1922.
    Month.Reason for Disinfection.Grave send Town Council.Hospital Bedding, &c.Total effects.No. of times steam disinfector was used.Disinfected by fumigation.
    Cholera.Chicken pox.Cerebro Spinal Meningitis.Continued Fever.Diphtheria.Enteric Fever.Malaria.Measles.Plum Tuber.Plague.Influenza.Scarlet Fever.Smallpox.Precautionary Measure.
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    TABLE XXVI.— Return of Rats caught and destroyed during 1922. The entire cost of destroying these rats has been borne by the Shipowners and Port of London Authority.
    Jan.Feb.March.April.May.June.July.Aug.Sept.Oct.Nov.Dec.Totals.
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    TABLE XXVII. Return of Rats Found Dead or Trapped.
    Dock.Total.Found Dead.Trapped-
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    Analysis of Non-infected Rats.
    Dock.Found Dead.Trapped.m.d.Classification of Species.M.M
    m.r.m. a.
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    Analysis of Infected Rats.
    Dock.Found Dead.Trapped.m.d.Classification of Species.m.m.
    m.r.m.a.
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    Return of Rats Examined.—1922.
    Dock.No.m.d.Classification.m.m.
    m.r.m.a.
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    TABLE XXVIII. ANALYSIS OF ACCOMPANYING TABLES. RETURN OF RATS EXAMINED DURING YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER, 1922.
    DOCK.Number from each Dock.Found Dead.Trapped.Found Dead.Trapped.Infected.Non-Infected.Infected.Non-Infected.Infected. Non-Infected.
    M.D.M.R.M.AM.M.M.D.M.R.M.A.M.M.M.D.M.R.M.A.M.M.M.D.M.R.M.A.M.M.loundTrapped.FoundTrapped.
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    TABLE XXIX.—Rat Fumigations (Home).
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    Rat Fumigations (Foreign). Vessels reported to have been fumigated at places abroad and during the Voyage.
    Date.Ship's Name.Port? at which Disin-festaiion is alleged to have taken place.Gas used.Places alleged to have been DisinfectedNo of rats found after fumigation
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    Disinfestation of Vessels—continued.
    Date.Ship's Name.Ports at which Disinfestation is alleged to have taken place.Gas used.Places alleged to have been DisinfestedNo. of rate found after fumigation.
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    Disinfestation of Vessels—continued.
    Date.Ship's Name.Ports at which Disinfestation is alleged to have taken place.Gas used.Places alleged to have been DisinfestedNo. of rats found after fumigation.
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    Disinfestation of Vessels— continued.
    Date.Ship's Name.Ports at which Disinfestation is alleged to have taken place.Gas used.Places alleged to have been DisinfestedNo. of rats found after fumigation.
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    Disinfestation of Vessels—continued.
    Date.Ship's Name.Ports at which Disinfestation is alleged to have taken place.Gas used.Places alleged to have been DisinfestedNo. of rats found after fumigation.
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    Disinfestation of Vessels—continued.
    Date.Ship's" Name.Ports at which Disinfestation is alleged to have taken place.Gas used.Places alleged to have been DisinfestedNo. of rets found after fumigation.
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    Disinfestation of Vessels— continued.
    Date.Ship's Name.Ports at which Disinfestation is alleged to have taken place.Gas used.Places alleged to have been Disinfested.No. of rats found after fumigation.
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    Disinfestation of Vessels— continued.
    Date.Ship's Name.Ports at which Disinfestation is alleged to have taken place.Gas used.Places alleged to have been Disinfested.No. of rats found after fumigation.
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    Disinfestation of Vessels— continued.
    Da.te.Ship's Name.Ports at which Disinfestation is alleged to have taken place.Gas used.Places alleged to have been Disinfested.No. of rats found after fumigation.
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    Disinfestation of Vessels —continued.
    Date.Ship's Name.Ports at which Disinfestation is alleged to have taken place.Gas used.Places alleged to have been disinfectedNo. of rats found after Fumigation.
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    Disinfestation of Vessels— continued.
    Date.Ship's Name.Ports at which Disinfestation is alleged to have taken place.Gas used.Places alleged to have been Disinfested.No. of rats tound after fumigation.
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    Summary:—
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    TABLE XXX.—Hospital. Number of Cases Admitted, Cost of Maintenance, &c.
    Admitted.Discharged.Died.Remaining under treatment.
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    TABLE XXXI. Quantity and Description of Unsound Food Seized and Destroyed for the Year ending 31st December, 1922.
    Original Packages.Sundry Quantities by Weight.Loose Articles.Approximate Total Weight of Goods Destroyed.
    No.Description.TonsCwts.Qrs.Lbs.No.Description.TonsCwts.Qrs.Lbs.
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    TABLE XXXII.—Description of Meat Destroyed.
    YEAR.BEEF.MUTTON.VEAL, PORK, OFFAL.TINNED.SMOKED AND SALTED, &c.TOTAL.
    Tonscwts.qrs.lis.Tonsacts.qrs.lbs.Tonscwts.qrs.lbs.Tonscwts.qrs.lbs.Tonscwts.qrs.lbs.Tonscwts.qrs.lbs.
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    During the year, Notices were served under Articles III. (5), IV. (1) of the above-mentioned Regulations, for the exportation of the following meat:—
    Date of Arrival. 1922.Name of Vessel.Where from.Where lying.Description and quantity of meat in respect of which Notices were served.
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    Disposal of the material was carried out as follows, only those goods which could not be used for some useful purpose being actually destroyed.
    Tons.Cwts.QrsLbs
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    The consignments showing upwards of 2 per cent, diseased were as follows:—
    Number of tongues examined.Number found diseased.Percentage of those examined.
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    Altogether 150 separate consignments were examined and of those the following showed upwards of 2 per cent. to be affected with tuberculosis:—
    From.Number of carcases examined.Number of carcases found tuberculous.Percentage of total examined.
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    Offal.—The offal seized as unfit for human consumption was as follows:—
    Tons.Cwts.Qrs.Lbs.
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    Fish.—The fish seized and destroyed consisted of:—
    Tons.Cwts.Qrs.Lbs.
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    Fruit (Green).—A considerable increase is shown in this class of goods seized during the year, the total weight being 220 tons 9 cwts. 1 qr. 26 lbs. as compared with 117 tons 2 cwts. 1 qr. 25 lbs. seized during 1921:—
    Tons.Cwts.Qrs.Lbs.
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    Fruit (Dried).—This class of goods shows a decrease as compared with last year, 249 tons 6 cwts. 1 qr. 24 lbs. being seized, against 838 tons 16 cwts. 2 qrs. 13 lbs:—
    Tons.Cwts.Qrs.Lbs.
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    Fruit (Tinned and Bottled).—A slight increase is shown in this class of goods, the total seizures amounting to 268 tons 15 cwts. 3 qrs. 15 lbs., as compared with 238 tons 4 cwts. 0 qrs. 16 lbs., seized during 1921:—
    Tons.Cwts.Qrs.Lbs.
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    Vegetables:—
    Tons.Cwts.Qrs.Lbs.
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    Nuts.—The nuts in this list included two shipments of chestnuts which arrived in very bad condition during December, 1921, and were only disposed of during the year under review. The total quantity of chestnuts disposed of as unfit for human consumption was:—
    Tons.Cwts.Qrs.Lbs.
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    Nuts.—Goods of this class consisted of:—
    Tons.Cwts.Qrs.Lbs.
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    Provisions.—
    Tons.Cwts.Qrs.Lbs.
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    Prepared Food.—
    Tons.Cwts.Qrs.Lbs.
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    Biscuits and Confectionery.—
    Tons.CwtsQrs.Lbs.
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    Grain.—
    Tons.Cwts.Qrs.Lbs.
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    Meal and Flour.—
    Tons.CwtsQrs.Lbs.
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    Egg Yolk and Albumen.—84 casks, 83 cases weighing 21 tons 8 cwts. 2 qrs. 11 lbs.
    Drugs.—Tons.Cwts.Qrs.Lbs.
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    TABLE XXXIII.— General Summary , and Analysis, of the Sanitary Inspections of Vessels, &c., in the Port of London, for the year ended 31st December, 1922.
    Foreign.Coastwise.Inland Navigation.Shore Premises.Sick Seamen referred to Hospital.Water Barges.
    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 December, 1921.New Barges.Condemned.Use Discontinued.No. in District 31st December, 1921.
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    COMPARATIVE TABLE.
    1913.1914.1915.1916.1917.1918.1919.1920.1921.1922.Yearly Average for the 10 years ending 31st Dec., 1922.
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    TABLE XXXIV. NUMBER OF NUISANCES ON VESSELS REPORTED AND DEALT WITH during the year ended 31st December, 1922.
    description of nuisances.January.February.March.April.May.June.July.August.September.October.November.December.Totals.
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    NUMBER OF NUISANCES IN THE RIVER REPORTED AND DEALT WITH during the year ended 31st December, 1922.
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    TABLE XXXV. NUMBER OF NUISANCES ON SHORE PREMISES REPORTED AND DEALT WITH during the year ended 31st December, 1922.
    DESCRIPTION OF NUISANCES.January.February.March.April.May.June.July.August.September.October.NovemberDecemberTotal.
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    SUMMARY.
    Smoke.Structural.Offensive Cargoes.Drainage, Sewage, &c.Miscellaneous.Totals.
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    TABLE XXXVI.—SANITARY WORKS. Part I.
    Date completed. 1922.Works.
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    TABLE XXXVI.—Sanitary Works— continued. Part II. Sanitary Works and Alterations not yet reported as completed:—
    Date plan submitted 1922.Works.
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    TABLE XXXVII.—BYE-LAWS—OFFENSIVE CARGOES. Twenty-seven cases of infringement of the above-mentioned Bye-laws were reported during the year. In each case written notice was sent to the owners of the vessels concerned:—
    Date. 1922.Name of Vessel.Infringement.
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    MEDICAL INSPECTION OF ALIENS. Return of vessels arriving with alien passengers from 1st January to 31st December, 1922.
    Quarter ending.No. of Vessels carrying Aliens.Total No. of Passengers.No. of Aliens found suffering from infectious and other diseases.
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    RIVER. The whole of this area is divided into three districts, known as Upper, Middle and Tower, each district being in charge of an Inspector, as follows:—
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    The docks are divided into four districts, known as the Central, Eastern, Western and the Gravesend District.
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    (3) With reference to the various infringements of the Act:—
    1922.Unregistered Boats.
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    TABLE OF CANAL BOATS CARRYING CHILDREN ON BOARD.
    Year.No. of boats.No. of boats with children.No. of children.Average No. of children per boat.Average No. of boats with children.
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    APPENDIX. SUMMARY OF CANAL BOATS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER, 1922.
    Jan.Feb.March.April.May.June.July.Aug.Sept.Oct.Nov.Dec.TOTAL.Total for the Years
    1917.1918.1919.1920.1921.
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    PORT OF LONDON SANITARY ADMINISTRATION ACCOUNT. Dr. REVENUE ACCOUNT for Year ending 31st March, 1923. Cr.
    £s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.