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SANITARY INSPECTION.
In Table III. is given a summary of the whole of the sanitary work so
far as the number of visits paid by the Staff of Inspectors is concerned.
The total number of visits of inspection of every kind was 40,356, and of
these 14,914 were of vessels lying in the River, and 1,376 of premises on
shore other than vessels.
The total number will be seen to be considerably above the average for
the past ten years, though the number of inspections of foreign vessels is
somewhat less.
Referring to Table I. it will be seen that, though the number of vessels
arriving from foreign ports was 9,571, the number of inspections of foreign
vessels (including, of course, repeated visits) was 14,887, thus showing that
this class of vessel receives efficient inspection.
Turning to the various nationalities represented by vessels entering the
Port, it will be seen that by far the largest number, amounting to over
58 per cent., was under the British Flag. Of foreign nationalities, Scandinavian
are the most numerous, with 13 per cent, of the total. German
vessels show 8 per cent, only, and Dutch 6 per cent., other nationalities
being represented by still smaller proportions.
As regards coastwise vessels and barges, the total number of inspections
was 24,093. This number is the largest for many years, and is evidence of
the close attention paid to this class of vessel, which is, as a rule, necessary
from a sanitary point of view.
Table IV. gives particulars of various works which have been carried out
during the year under the supervision of the Sanitary Staff, consisting
principally of drainage works and the construction of sanitary conveniences.
Attention to this work naturally forms an addition to the work of inspection
of vessels. In practically all of these the work is carried out in accordance
with plans which have been previously submitted for approval.
One of the essential duties of a Sanitary Inspector is, of course, the
detection of nuisances, and under the heading dealing with this on page 87,
and in Tables XXXIII. and XXXIV., will be found details of the various
classes of nuisance met with during the year.
It will be seen that these are of many kinds, and of constant occurrence.