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In the Report will also be found, among other matters, interesting information
in connection with:—
(1) Small-pox and other Infectious Diseases.
(2) The Hospital.
(3) The Shipping Federation.
(4) The Training Ships and the River.
(5) Nuisances.
(6) Atlantic Cattle Steamers.
Your Committee note with satisfaction the almost entire freedom of London
from small-pox during the past half-year, only two cases having been brought
into the Port during that period.
In his remarks with reference to Training Ships Dr. Collingridge refers to
a case of enteric fever which occurred on board the "Arethusa," and which,
in the absence of any definite cause, the Medical Officer of the Ship was
inclined to attribute to the polluted state of the river.
Although the purification of the river is not a matter that comes within
the duties of the Port of London Sanitary Authority, your Committee
continue to watch the subject, and have from time to time been furnished by
the Medical Officer of the Port with reports as to the condition of the river
water, extracts from which we have forwarded to the authorities concerned.
Early in the present year, Sir Benjamin Baker and Mr. Binnie, the Engineer of
the London County Council, reported at considerable length to the Council as
to the treatment of the sewage. The summary of the report and conclusions,
which are of great public interest are set out by the Medical Officer in
his Report.
All which we submit to the judgment of this Honourable Court. Dated
this twenty-second day of September, 1891.
Geo. H. Edmonds.
Frank Tayler.
Geo. T. Thornes.
W. G. Howard.
W. Courtney, Junr.
T. G. Beatley.
Daniel Greenaway.
J. N. Pimm.