London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
City of London 1972
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Port of London]
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SECTION II
AMOUNT OF SHIPPING ENTERING THE DISTRICT DURING THE YEAR
TABLE B
| Ships from | * Number | *Net Tonnage | Number Inspected | Number of ships reported as having, or having had during the voyage, infectious disease on board. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| By the Port Medical Officer | By the Port Health Inspector | ||||
| Foreign Ports | * | * | 820 | 9,878 | 36 |
| Coastwise | * | * | 21 | 1,073 | 8 |
| Total | * | * | 841 | 10,951 | 44 |
* Figures not available at time of going to press.
SECTION III
CHARACTER OF SHIPPING AND TRADE DURING THE YEAR
TABLE C
| Passenger Traffic-foreign travel only | Number of Passengers — Inwards | 92,952 | |
| Number of Passengers - Outwards | 104,003 | ||
| Cargo Traffic | Principal Imports | All types of produce and merchandise | |
| Principal Exports | |||
| Principal Ports from which ships arrive. The Port of London trades with all parts of the world. | |||
SECTION IV
INLAND BARGE TRAFFIC
Numbers and tonnage using the district and places served by the traffic
The trend of the last few years, which has seen a contraction of the lighterage industry on
on the River Thames, continued during the year.
The Port of London Authority registered a total of 2,129 lighters, with an aggregate tonnage
of some 230,000 tons, during the year. These lighters, by way of creeks and canals, operate
throughout the Port and its environs. They include general purpose cargo carriers and craft which
are specially designed for the carriage of bulk liquid and refrigerated cargoes. Some of the
lighters used for carrying refrig'erated cargo are fitted with refrigeration plant and the bulk liquid
carriers have steam heating coils incorporated in their tanks.
Control of the carriage of food in lighters, barges and other vessels is provided by the
provisions of the Food Hygiene (Docks, Carriers, etc.) Regulations 1960. A watch is kept on
lighters used for the carriage of foodstuffs, so as to eliminate, as far as possible, any contamination
of food during its transportation in these craft.
During the year 98 general cargo lighters and 39 refrigerated lighters were inspected for
cleanliness of the holds prior to loading food cargoes.
SECTION V
WATER SUPPLY
(1) Source of supply for (a) the district No change
(b) shipping No change
(2) Reports of tests for examination No change
(3) Precautions taken against contamination and hosepipes No change
(4) Number and sanitary condition of water boats, and powers of control by the No change
Authority
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