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CANAL BOATS ACTS.
Annual Report for the Year ended 31st December, 1922.
To the Medical Officer of Health.
Sir,
I beg to report for the year ended December 31st, 1922,
that for the purpose of Canal Boats inspection, I made 17
visits, on the following dates, viz. :—
January 16th and 27th, February 13th, March 3rd and 29th,
April 21st, May 2nd and 24th, June 26th, July 28th, August 9th,
September 18th and 22nd, October 7th, November 3rd and 8th,
and December 8th.
Three boats were found and inspected during the year, as
follows :—
Boat "Victor," registered at Uxbridge, No. 470, on
March 3rd. Satisfactory.
Boat "Frays," registered at Uxbridge, No. 364, on May 2nd.
Satisfactory.
Infringements.
The following matters were found requiring attention :—
September 22nd. Boat "Woodcock," No. 692, registered at
Chester. Fore cabin damp, boat leaking. Aft cabin occupied
by a girl over 12 years of age in contravention of Register.
Notice was served, and the defects have been certified as
remedied.
Children on Boats.
One girl of school age was found on the boat "Woodcock,"
and the local Education Authority was notified.
This Borough is not a Registration Authority.
The arrangements made for the inspection of Canal Boats
are: Periodical inspection by Sanitary Inspector duly appointed
under the Canal Boats Acts, jointly with other duties as District
Sanitary Inspector.
I am, Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
F. Hewett,
Canal Boat Inspector.
January 4th, 1922.