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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

City of London 1889

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Port of London]

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Table: APPENDIX I.Particulars of Canal Boats Inspected under the Canal Boats Acts, 1877 and 1884, from July 1st to December 31st, 1889.

APPENDIX I.

Particulars of Canal Boats Inspected under the Canal Boats Acts, 1877 and 1884, from July 1st to December 31st, 1889.

Months.No. of Canal Boats Inspected.Registered No. of Persons to live on board.No. of Persons living on board.No. of Canal Boats without Certificates on board.No. of Prosecutions against Masters or Owners.No. of Cases of Infectious Disease on board.No. of Barges Registered by the Port of London Sanitary Authority.
January42151992-—4
F ebruary582361591l——
March -622261511——16
April -3713384———1
May -752611773——1
June -592131192-—3
July -451461161——1
August572211493—-6
September -572051401—-—
October451501132—--
November381461071—-3
December492051171——1
Total6242,2931,531181-36