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City of London 1947
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Port of London]
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Assistant Superintendent,Gravesend.
Chief Preventive Officer, Sheerness.
Preventive Officers-Rochester,Chatham Dockyard and Ridham Dock.
HEALTH REGULATIONS (Customs Code Vol.4.Pt.4.)
PORT OF LONDON SHEERNESS PROCEDURE.
1. The list of infected areas, referred to as the "listed areas" below,
(Customs Code,Vol.4.Part 4,para 3) is given on page 4 of the London
Declaration of Health Form.
2. The Medical Officer of Health,Port of London Health Authority, requests the application of the following procedure as from the 1st,March,1947.
| Classification of ship (C.C, Vol.4.Pt.4. paras. 5 & 6. | Answers given to questions on Declaration of Health form. | If vessel has come from a "listed area" within six weeks of her arrival at Sheerness, | Customs Procedure. |
|---|---|---|---|
| (1) All foreign going ships other than Tankers. | All in the negative. | No. | Issue Certificate of Pratique. |
| (2) -do- | If any are in the affirmative, or | Yes. | Inform the Master that he is not to allow any unauthorised person to leave the ship without the Medical Officer' permission. Issue Modified Pratique and allow vessel to proceed to her berth. In the most expeditious manner possible notify Dr. Madwar in the case of ships berthing at Sheerness or Dr.'Murray in the case of ships proceeding direct to Rochester. |
| (3) Foreign-going ships-Tankers. | Are all in the negative. | Can be disregarded. | Issue Certificate of Pratique. |
| (4) -do- | If any are in the affirmative. | Can be disregarded. | As in the case of ships at (2) above. |
| (5) Home Trade Ships. | If a written Declaration of Health is taken and any answer is in the affirmative. | As in the case of ships at (2) above. |
From the heading of Column 3 it will be seen that the fact that a
ship has come from a "listed" area before six weeks of her
arrival here can also be disregarded.
As regards ships shown at (2), (4) & (5) it will facilitate
matters if a full Certificate of Pratique is left under cover on
board addressed to the Doctor for him to hand to the Master in
due course.
Custom House, London,E.C. 3. (Sga) C.R,PURSER.
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