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Hackney 1920
Report on the sanitary condition of the Metropolitan Borough of Hackney for the year 1920
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REPORT OF THE CANAL BOATS INSPECTOR
FOR THE YEAR 1920.
Number of visits to waterways 45
„ boats inspected 23
„ boats not registered 2
„ boats conforming to Acts 15
„ boats infringing Acts 4
„ certificates not produced 3
„ interiors requiring repainting 7
„ certificates examined 17
Number of persons for which boats were registered—
Adults 57
Children Nil.
Number of persons living on boats so registered—
Men 42
Women Nil.
Children Nil.
The boats required to be repainted included one which had
been sunk for some days, and which was inspected on its journey
to be docked for repairs immediately after it had been raised. These
boats have been put in order.
The other boats were found to be in good condition. No legal
proceedings were taken.
Edwin S. Crook,
Canal Boats Inspector.