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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
Port of London 1890
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Port of London]
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APPENDIX A.
Number of Vessels Inspected in each Dock and on the River, from June 30th to December 31st, 1890.
| Dock. | Number. | Number to be Cleansed or Whitewashed. | Number of Foul Cargoes. | Outward Bound. | Sick referred to Hospital. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Katharine | 261 | 3 | — | 4 | — |
| London | 253 | 19 | — | 9 | — |
| Regent's Canal | 302 | 3 | — | 3 | 2 |
| Mill-wall | 658 | 32 | — | 27 | 2 |
| West India | 560 | 45 | — | 103 | 5 |
| East India | 231 | 10 | — | 34 | — |
| Victoria | 392 | 18 | 1 | 59 | 2 |
| Royal Albert | 740 | 24 | — | 52 | 9 |
| Commercial | 969 | 93 | — | 17 | 1 |
| Gravesend District | 1,605 | 18 | — | 18 | - |
| Tilbury | 525 | 39 | — | 33 | — |
| River | 1,418 | 28 | — | _ | 1 |
| Total | 7,914 | 332 | 1 | 359 | 22 |
| Number. | Number to be Cleansed, &c. | ||||
| Total to 30th June, 1890 | 316,323 | 18,539 | |||
| From 30th June to 31st December, 1890 | 7,914 | 332 | |||
| Total | 324,237 | 18,871 | |||