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(p) Marking and numbering—20 boats were found to be incorrectly
marked and numbered.
(e) Overcrowding occurred on three boats:—
The " Hero." Brierley Hill, No. 156, was found to have one child in excess
of the number allowed by the Certificate.
The "Enterprise," Uxbridge, No. 366, registered for four adults, was
found to be occupied by two parents and five children.
The "Walter," Berkhampstead, No. 345, the after-cabin registered for two
adults and three children, was occupied by a family of two adults and five
children. This overcrowding resulted from the fore-cabin, which is
registered for two, not being used.
In two cases boats, which were not registered for occupation by females,
were found occupied by the master and his wife and children.
(f) The "Owl," Berkhampstead, No. 401, registered for one male, one
female, and two children, was found occupied by the master and his wife,
and the wife's sister—a woman of 18 years there being no partition as
required by the Act. In this case an undertaking was given that the
necessary partition should be fitted, on the boat reaching her destination.
Should the boat be again met with and found still infringing, proceedings
are to be taken against the master.
(g) Twenty boats were found infringing with regard to cleanliness, and
of these 14 have been since reported as cleaned.
(h) Defective ventilation was found on two boats, and 46 were found
to require some repair. In 35 cases these alterations have since been
certified as carried out,
(i) Painting—Nil.
(j) Six boats were found without proper water vessels. This has been
provided in the case of five boats.
(k) Removal of bilge water—Nil.
(f) Notification of Infectious Disease—Nil.
(to) Admittance of Inspector—Nil. No difficulty was experienced in
regard to the visits of the Inspector.
(4) No legal proceedings have been necessary.
(5) The total number of infringements found was 113. In each case
formal notice has been given to the owners of the infringement, which in
many cases has been remedied without further trouble.