Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Annual report on the health of the Metropolitan Borough of Deptford
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Canal Boats.
For the year ended 31st December, 1911, the report of
Inspector Turner respecting the inspection of registered canal
boats and non-registered canal boats was as follows
For the purposes of Inspection during the year, 25 visits
were made on the following dates, viz :—
January 6; February 4, 6 and 21; March 6 and 23;
April 8, 10 and 22; May 9, 10, 15 and 24; June 6, 21 and
27; July 21; August 23; September 8, 15 and 22;
November 11 and 25; December 11 and 16.
Boats were found and inspected on the following dates,
viz.:—
January 6; February 4, 6 and 21 (2 boats); March
6 and 23; April 8 and 10; May 10, 15 (3 boats) and 24;
June 6, 21 (2 boats) and 27 (2 boats) ; September 8, 15
(2 boats) and 22 (2 boats); December 11 and 16.
Number of visits 25
Number of boats inspected 26
INFRINGEMENTS.
The following matters were found requiring attention:—
February 21. Boat "Vulture," No. 399. Carrying
wrong registration papers. Proper papers provided on
service of notice, and certified.
May 3. Boat "Dauntless," No.—. Carrying wrong
registration papers and no number painted on boat.
Notice served. Certificate not to hand.