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A contract was entered into with a firm which has had considerable
experience in the neighbourhood, and the work is now being carried out as
rapidly as possible.
It is expected that the formal opening will take place about the end of
September next.
THE CANAL BOATS ACTS.
The Canal Boats Acts have been steadily worked in the course of the
ordinary routine, no special arrangements having been made.
During the half-year 323 boats have been inspected, having on board a
population of 786 persons.
In eight cases the boats were without certificates on board at the time of
inspection.
These were, however, all registered, and as the omission was accounted
for the masters and owners were simply warned.
On the 26th February the master of the "Dee" was summoned at the
West Ham Police Court for indecent occupation, and was fined 20s. and
7s. costs. The boat was registered for man, wife and four children, and at the
time of inspection was occupied by the master, his wife, a lad of 17 and a
boy of five.
No infectious disease was discovered on any canal boat within the district.
Twenty-five of the ordinary Thames lighters, not under the Shipping Act,
were registered for the first time under the Canal Boats Acts.
This registration is slowly but steadily being carried out.
In conclusion I have much pleasure in expressing my keen appreciation
of the uniformly steady and valuable support given by your Worshipful
Committee to the Medical Officers and staff* generally, and have the honour
to be,
Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
WILLIAM COLLINGRIDGE, M.D.,
Medical Officer of Health, Port of London.