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Canal Boats Acts.
The following is a copy of the Annual Report of the Vestry of the Parish of Rotherhithe
(the Registration Authority in regard to the Grand Surrey Canal) to the Local Government
Board, as to the execution of the Canal Boats Acts, 1877 and 1884, and of the Regulations
made thereunder, and as to the steps taken by such Authority during the year ending
31st December, 1897, to give effect to the provisions of the said Acts and Regulations :—
Canal Boats Acts, 1877 and 1884.
Have you any Hospital accommodation for any case of infectious disease met with
on a Canal Boat in your Sanitary District ?Yes
Is Inspector's remuneration inclusive with payment for other duties ?Not entirely
If special, how much ? 10/6 for each Boat newly registered
Number of Boats added to Register in 1897 None
Number re-registered owing to Structural Alterations None
Number re-registered owing to other reasons None
Total number registered in the Rotherhithe Registration District to 31st
December, 1897 21
Total number of Registrations cancelled 6
Actual number of Boats on Register at 31st December,1897 ... ... 15
Number of Boats inspected from all Districts in 1897 26
Number of Boats conforming to the Acts and Regulations 24
(one,canfor water lost 0
Number of Boats infringing the Acts and Regulations ; 2
one, certificate not shown
Total number for which the Cabins were registered 80
Total number occupying the Cabins 74
Details of Occupation :—Male Adults 43
Female Adults 9
Children of School age 11
Children under School age 11
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