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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

Finsbury 1903

Report on the public health of 1903

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in cabins, two boats leaky, and one with space between bulkhead
dirty.
Notices have been served, and the infringements rectified.
No legal proceedings have been necessary to secure compliance
with the Acts and Regulations. Any infringements not satisfied
within the time specified on tbe Complaint Notes, have always
been complied with after a written communication to the owner.
No Infectious Disease has been notified or met with in the Canal
Boats, therefore isolation has not been necessary.
In no instance has a Canal Boat been detained for the purpose of
cleansing and disinfection.

Table: The following table gives a comparison of the past five years, as regards the women and children employed on the Canal Boats visiting this district:—

The following table gives a comparison of the past five years, as regards the women and children employed on the Canal Boats visiting this district:—

Year.Boats Inspected.Persons found on Boats.Totals.Registered for.
Men.Women.Children.*
18991002063877321356
19001072223160313381
19011022073464305360
19021161897878345365
I90310618345Si279346

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In his visits the Inspector met with a Canal Boat which was
worked entirely by women. There was a lady-captain and three
other women in the boat.
The floods of last year seriously delayed the Canal Boats in their
journeys. In some places the boats were unable to pass under the
bridges owing to the abnormal rise of the water.
° The term children should be understood to include only those at ages as
stated in the Acts, viz. ;—under the age of twelve years.