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City of London 1959

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

Published
1960
Pages
44
Tables
19

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19 tables in this report

  • Page 4
    TABLE A
    Name of OfficerNature of AppointmentDate of AppointmentAny other Appointment held
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    Name of OfficerNature of A ppointmentDate of A ppointmentAny other Appointment held
  • Page 8
    SECTION II-AMOUNT OF SHIPPING ENTERING THE DISTRICT DURING THE YEAR TABLE B
    Ships fromNumberTonnageNumber InspectedNumber of ships reported as having, or having had during the voyage infectious disease on board.
    By the Port Medical OfficerBy the Port Health Inspector
  • Page 8
    SECTION III- CHARACTER OF SHIPPING AND TRADE DURING THE YEAR TABLE C
  • Page 14
    SECTION IX— CASES OF NOTIFIABLE AND OTHER COMMUNICABLE DISEASES ON SHIPS TABLE D (i)
    Cases landed from ships
    DiseasePassengersCrewNumber of Ships concerned
  • Page 14
    TABLE D (ii) Cases disposed of before arrival
    DiseasePassengersCrewNumber of Ships concerned
  • Page 15
    The number of cases admitted to Denton Hospital in 1959 was as follows:—
  • Page 21
    TABLE E Rodents destroyed (bodies recovered) during the year in ships and in shore premises (1) On vessels
    Number ofJan.Feb.Mar.AprilMayJuneJulyAug.Sept.Oct.Nov.Dec.Total
  • Page 21
    (2) In Docks, Quays, Wharves and Warehouses
    Number ofJan.Feb.Mar.AprilMayJuneJulyAug.Sept.Oct.Nov.Dec.Total
  • Page 21
    TABLE F Deratting Certificates and Deratting Exemption Certificates Issued during the Year for Ships from Foreign Ports
    No. of Deratting Certificates IssuedNumber of Deratting Exemption C ertificates IssuedTotal Certificates Issued
    After Fumigation withAfter TrappingAfter PoisoningAfter Trapping and PoisoningTotal
    HCNOther Fumigants (state Method)
    1.2.3.4.4(a)5.6.7.
  • Page 22
    SECTION XIII-Inspection of Ships for nuisances TABLE G
    Inspections and NoticesNo. of Vessels
  • Page 23
    The full figures for 1959 of the various Immigration classes of alien passengers, are given below:-
  • Page 26
    the method of disposal of the foodstuffs concerned:—
    Method of DisposalWeightComparable Weight 1958
    TonsCwts.Qrs.Lbs.TonsCwts.Qrs.Lbs.
  • Page 29
    14 shipments were examined with results as shown:—
    ShipmentSamplesThioureaProhibited Colouring Matter
  • Page 37
    APPENDIX 1 MEDICAL INSPECTION - From 1st January to 31st December, 1959 GRAVESEND
    Jan.Feb.Mar.AprilMayJuneJulyAug.Sept.Oct.Nov.Dec.Total
  • Page 37
    APPENDIX II INFECTIOUS DISEASES
    Disease1950195119521953195419551956195719581959
  • Page 38
    APPENDIX III RETURN OF RATS CAUGHT AND DESTROYED DURING THE YEAR 1959
    Jan.Feb.Mar.AprilMayJuneJulyAug.Sept.Oct.Nov.Dec.Total
  • Page 39
    APPENDIX IV General Summary and Analysis of the Sanitary Inspections, etc., in the Port of London for the year ended 31st December, 1959
    Foreign GoingInland Navigation
  • Page 40
    APPENDIX V DOCKS WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE PORT HEALTH AUTHORITY
    Dock GroupDocksWater Area AcresLineal Quayage Miles