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Finsbury 1905

Report on the public health of Finsbury 1905 including annual report on factories and workshops

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Description of Boat.
Number of
Boats Inspected.
Number of
Infringements.
Number of
Complaint Notes
Served.
Offensive Cargo 22 3 3
Non-Offensive Cargo 87 10 9
Total 109 13 12
3.—Particulars of Infringements:—
(a) Registration.—No infringements. This Local Authority has
only powers of Inspection.
(b) Notification of Change of Master.—No infringements.
(c) Certificates.—Three infringements. The boat was working
without a certificate on board in each case.
(d) Marking.—No infringement.
(e) Overcrowding.—Three infringements. One child in excess in
all three cases.
(f) Separation of the Sexes.—No infringements.
(g) Cleanliness.—Two infringements. The aft cabins were in a
dirty condition.
(h) Ventilation.—Two infringements. The ventilating apparatus
was blocked up with cargo in one case and was defective in the
other.
(i) Painting.—Three infringements. The re-painting of the
interior surface of the cabin was required in each case.
(j) Provision of Water Casks.—No infringements.
(k) Removal of Bilge Water.—Two infringements. One boat had
no pump on board, and the other had a defective bulk-head.
(l) Notification of Infectious Disease.— No case notified as
occurring among the occupants of the Canal Boats.
(m) Admittance of Inspector.—Admittance to the Canal Boats has
lways been readily granted.