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TO THE WORSHIPFUL THE PORT OF LONDON SANITARY
COMMITTEE.
Gentlemen,
I have to submit herewith a report of work done by your Officers in the
Port during the latter half of 1890.
On reference to Appendix A it will be seen that the number of vessels
inspected during the period, 7,914, was considerably larger than during the
previous six months, although still much smaller than usual.
This small number of vessels is largely due, as previously stated, to the
unfortunate relations between Labour and Capital which have for some time
seriously interfered with the trade of the Port, and which still threaten to
cause lasting injury.
Of these 7,914, 6,611 or 83.53 per cent, were under the British flag, being a
falling off of 3.47 per cent., Scandinavian in the meantime having risen from
394 (=5.23 per cent.) to 608 (=7.68 per cent.), and Germans from 291
(=3.86 per cent.) to 333 (=4.2 per cent.)
Of the total number, 332 (=4.1 per cent.) required some form of cleansing
to be carried out. In all these the requirements of your Officers were
complied with, without the necessity of any legal proceedings.
In Appendix E it will be seen that no less than 103 structural alterations,
affecting 92 vessels, have been carried out for the hygienic improvement of
vessels. Of these 103 improvements 35 affected ventilation, 13 the water
supply, and 55 lighting and heating.
In Appendix F it is shown that in 84 vessels alterations which have been
ordered are still for various reasons either still outstanding, or, if completed,
have not yet been formally inspected and returned as such.
Twenty vessels have been fumigated on account of infectious disease
(Appendix D) and in nine cases infected clothing has been stopped and dealt
with.
PORT OF LOTDON SANITARY OFFICES,
GREENWICH.
January, 1891.