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City of London 1922
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Port of London]
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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:—
| Upper District.— | Teddington to Greenwich | Inspector Gray, £104 per annum. |
| Middle District.— | Greenwich to Erith | |
| Lower District.— | Erith to seaward limits of the Port of London (including part of the River Medway) | Inspector Berry. £230 per annum. |
The docks are divided into four districts, known as the Central, Eastern, Western and the Gravesend District.
| Central District.— | West India Dock | Inspector Elward. £250 per annum. |
| South West India Dock | ||
| Poplar Dock | ||
| Millwall Dock | ||
| Eastern District.— | Royal Victoria Dock | Inspector Burr. £250 per annum. |
| East India Dock | ||
| Royal Albert Dock | Inspector Lambe. £250 per annum. | |
| King George V. Dock | ||
| Western District.— | London Dock | Inspector Hopkins. £250 per annum. |
| St. Katherine's Dock | ||
| Regent's Dock | ||
| Surrey Commercial Dock | ||
| Gravesend District.— | Tilbury Dock | Inspector Massie. £240 per annum. |
| Left Shore, from Purfleet down | ||
| Right Shore, from Erith down |
The number of boats not conforming to the Acts and Regulations was 36
(inspected on 75 occasions, or 20.22 per cent. of the total inspections, the percentage
for the previous five years being 21.73 per cent.).
In addition to the above, 4 boats were at the time of visit found with the
cabin doors locked, there being no persons on board. Inspection was therefore
impossible, and these visits are not included in the number of boats inspected.
(3) With reference to the various infringements of the Act:—
| 1922. | Unregistered Boats. | |
|---|---|---|
| Feb. 3 | " Breydon " | Registered at Brentford, No. 407. |
| „ 28 | " Meiville " | Boat not seen since in the Port of London. |
| Mar. 3 | " Breydon " | See above. |
| „ 15 | " Lucy " | Boat not seen since in the Port of London. |
Notification of Change of Master.
Nil.
Absence of Certificate of Registration was found in the following cases, a
complaint being sent to the owners. In the case of those boats marked thus *
information was received that the Certificates were subsequently placed on board:—
1922.
Jan. 31 *" Mersey" Registered Berkhamsted, No. 415.
Feb. 15 *" May" ,, Brentford, No. 250.
Mar. 1 *" Unity" ,, Port of London, No. 427.
,, 30 *" Coronation" ,, Uxbridge, No. 341.
Apl. 4 *" Integrity" ,,,, No. 325.
June 9 *" Mersey" ,, Berkhamsted, No. 415.
July 7 " Ted" ,, Brentford, No. 260.
,, 13 *" Milner",, Berkhamsted, No. 354.
Aug. 2 " Swallow" „ Brentford, No. 400.
Oct. 11 "Charles" „ „ No. 210.
,, 18 *" Milner",, Berkhamsted, No. 354.
Nov. 23 *" Eliza Sophia"„ Towcester, No. 82.
Certificates not Identifying Owner with Boats.
Mar. 18 " Lorna Doone" Registered Ware, No. 66.
Marking, &c.
May 6 " Henley " Registered Uxbridge, No. 458.
,, 16 *" Josephine" ,, Port of London, No. 493.
July 7 " Ted " „ Brentford, No. 260.
,, 20 " Alice May" „ Brentford, No. 325.
Aug. 15 " Humber" ,, Berkhamsted, No. 433.
Nov. 4 " Trent",, Uxbridge, No. 497.
,, 30 " Wey" ,, Port of London, No. 478.