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Port of London 1912
Report for the year ended 31st December 1912 of the Medical Officer of Health for the Port of London
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TABLE XXXVI.
OFFENSIVE CARGOES.
Forty-four cases of infringement of the above-mentioned bye-laws were reported during the year. In each case written notice was sent to the owrners of the barges concerned:—
| Date. | Name of Vessel. | Infringement. |
|---|---|---|
| 1912. | ||
| Jan. 20 | Barge "Jess" | Laden with a cargo of offensive refuse matter which was entirely uncovered, and loaded above the coamings. |
| Feb. 14 | Lighter " Ruth " | Ditto Ditto. |
| Marcli 6 | Dumb Barge " Mary " | Laden with a cargo of refuse matter which was entirely uncovered, and loaded above the coamings. |
| „ 12 | Dumb Barge " Jess " | Ditto Ditto. |
| „ 18 | Dumb Barge "Amaryllis " | Laden with a cargo of refuse matter which was not properly and securely covered so as to prevent any nuisance arising therefrom |
| April 13 | Dumb Barge "Olympus" | Ditto Ditto. |
| „ 29 | Dumb Barge "Humber" • | Laden with a cargo of refuse matter which was not properly and securely covered so as to prevent any nuisance arising therefrom, and was also loaded above the coamings. |
| May 16 | Lighter "Gallant" | Laden with a cargo of refuse matter which was not properly and securely covered so as to prevent any nuisance arising therefrom. |
| „ 17 | Lighter "Roger Leigh" | Ditto Ditto. |
| „ 17 | Lighter "Elizabeth" | Ditto Ditto. |
| „ 22, 23 & 25 | Lighter "Emma" | Ditto Ditto. |
| „ 23 | Lighter "Wasp" | Laden with a cargo of blood and meat which was not properly and securely covered so as to prevent any nuisance arising therefrom. |
| „ 31 | *Lighter "Tay" | Laden with a cargo of refuse matter which was not properly and securely covered so as to prevent any nuisance arising therefrom. |
| „ 31 & June 3, 4 & 5 | *Lighter "Cannon" | Ditto Ditto. |
| 3 | *Lighter "Passion Flower" | Ditto Ditto. |
| 3 | *Lighter "Lobelia" | Ditto Ditto. |
| „ 4 & 5 | Lighter "Stormberg" | Ditto Ditto. |
| „ 5 & 6 | Lighter "Myrtle" | Ditto Ditto. |
| „ 5 & 6 | *Lighter "Orchid" | Ditto Ditto. |
| „ 6 | Lighter "Jasmine" | Ditto Ditto. |
| „ 6 | *Lighter "Freesia" | Ditto Ditto. |
| „ 7, 8 & 10 | *Lighter "Lupine" | Ditto Ditto. |
| „ 7, 8 & 10 | *Lighter "Cowslip" | Ditto Ditto. |
| „ 8 & 10 | *Lighter "Dahlia" | Ditto Ditto. |
| „ 11 | Lighter "Bramble" | Ditto Ditto. |
| 20 | Lighter "Cairo" | Ditto Ditto. |
| * Also loaded above the coamings. | ||