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Poplar 1905

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]

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114
"A dozen or more non-registered boats have been boarded
for inspection, but no persons were found on board and the
cabins were found to be locked up.
"Of the nine registered boats inspected, this includes four
visits to one boat, and two visits to another."
† Mr. Langley's 54 inspections of non-registered boats include
two visits to each of two boats.
‡ Mr. R. E. Miners reported:—
" Of the 42 inspections of non-registered boats made, 2 boats
were visited twice, 1 boat three times, and 1 boat four times.
There was no evidence of contravention."
** Mr. A. J, Field reported:—
"In one instance the change of master was not notified in
this district, and no certificate was aboard boat. The master
said he had run the boat temporarily with an odd freight.
Letters to owner and Registration Authority, Uxbridge."
Of the 22 inspections made by Mr. Field of registered boats,
4 boats were visited twice.
§ Mr. Boyce's 5 inspections of registered boats, 1 boat was
visited twice; and of the 50 non-registered boats inspected
by him, 2 boats were visited twice.
WORKSHOPS, WORKPLACES, LAUNDRIES AND
OUTWORKERS.
As to the number and description of workshops on the registers
see Tables A and B, pages 116 and 117.
There are two registers of workshops kept, one for females,
and the other for males.