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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 1901

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

Published
1902
Pages
96
Tables
59

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59 tables in this report

  • Page 5
    INDEX.
  • Page 7
    The launches were employed in the inspection of vessels as follows:—
  • Page 9
    INFECTIOUS DISEASES.
  • Page 17
    Table showing the results of experiments of feeding rats on materials mixed with Danysz bacillus.
    Date.Material used.How used.Remarks.Result.
  • Page 24
    TRAINING SHIPS. The following cases of infectious disease have been reported :—
    Name of Vessel.Diphtheria.Enteric Fever.Scarlet Fever.
  • Page 25
    HOSPITAL. During the half-year the following cases have been treated in Hospital :— Remaining in Hospital, 30th June, 1901—0.
    Admitted.Discharged.Died.
  • Page 29
    Table showing Comparison between the Results of Analyses of River Thames Water. Figures express parts per 100,000.
  • Page 31
    NUISANCES. The following complaints of Nuisances, &c., were received during the Half-year:—
    Date.Premises.Nuisances arising fromRemarks.
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    Continued from previous page...
    Date.Premises.Nuisances arising fromRemarks.
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    Continued from previous page...
    Date.Premises.Nuisances arising fromRemarks.
  • Page 34
    The following cases of Smoke Nuisance were reported during the half-year :—
    Date.Premises (or Vessel).Owners or Occupiers.
  • Page 35
    Continued from previous page...
    Date.Premises (or Vessel).Owners or Occupiers.
  • Page 36
    Continued from previous page...
    Date.Premises (or Vessel).Owners or Occupiers.
  • Page 37
    The following Notices to abate Nuisances have been served during the half-year :—
    Date.Premises or Vessel. .Requirements of Notice.Date reported complied with.
  • Page 38
    SMOKE NUISANCES—NOTICES.
    Date.Premises or Vessel.
  • Page 39
    INSANITARY BARGES. Nuisance Notices have been served in respect of the following barges by order of your Worshipful Committee. Owing to deficient and defective bulkheads, filthy liquids and gases were allowed to pass into the cabins, thus causing a serious nuisance :—
    Date.Premises or VesselDate reported complied with.
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    Continued from previous page...
    Date.Premises or Vessel.Date reported complied with.
  • Page 41
    Continued from previous page...
    Date.Premises or Vessel.Date reported complied with.
  • Page 42
    The following Notices to abate Nuisances were served prior to the date of this Report, but have been complied with since 1st July, 1901 :—
    Date.Premises or Vessel.Requirements of Notice.Date reported com-plied with.
  • Page 43
    BYE-LAWS—OFFENSIVE CARGOES. The number of infringements reported during the half-year amounted to 26, as follows:—
    Date.Name of Vessel.Contravention.
  • Page 44
    SANITARY WORKS. The following Sanitary Works and Alterations in connection with Buildings and Premises within the Docks, &c., have been completed during the half-year:—
    Date completed.Works.
  • Page 44
    Plans for the following works have been approved:—
    Date plans submitted.Works.Date plans approved.
  • Page 47
    CONDEMNED FOOD. During the half-year a large quantity of articles of food have been condemned by your officers, of which the following is a brief summary :
    Description.Quantity Condemned.
  • Page 50
    TOWER BRIDGE.
  • Page 50
    CHERRY GARDEN PIER.
  • Page 52
    WAPPING ENTRANCE TO LONDON DOCK.
  • Page 57
    SUMMARY OF CANAL BOATS FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31 st DECEMBER, 1901.
    January.February.March.April.May.June.July.August.September.October.November.December.TOTAL.TOTAL FOR THE YEARS
    1897.1898.1899.1900.
  • Page 59
    Number of Vessels Inspected in each Dock and on the River, from 1st July to 31st December, 1901.
    Dock.Number.To be Cleaned.Outward Bound.Sick referred to Hospital.
  • Page 60
    Number of Vessels Inspected and visited in conjunction with H.M. Customs at Gravesend, from 1st July to 31st December, 1901.
    Month.No. of Vessels visited in conjunction with His Majesty's Customs.No. of Vessels Medically Inspected.No. of Passengers.No. of Crew.
  • Page 60
    Number of Vessels Medically Inspected, &c., at Sheerness, from 1st July to 31st December, 1901.
    Month.No. of Vessels Medically Inspected.No. of Passengers.
  • Page 61
    Number and Nationality of Vessels Inspected, from 1st July to 31st December, 1901.
    Nationality.Number.Proportion per cent. of Total Number.
  • Page 62
    Effects Disinfected from 1st July to 31st December, 1901.
    Date.Ship's Name.Where from.Nature of Sickness.Where Disinfected.
  • Page 63
    APPENDIX D— continued.
    Date.Ship's Name.Where from.Nature of Sickness.Where Disinfected.
  • Page 64
    Vessels Disinfected, from 1st July to 31st December, 1901.
    DateShip's Name.Steam or Sailing.Where from.Cause of Disinfection.
  • Page 65
    APPENDIX E.— continued.
    Date.Ship's Name.Steam or Sailing.Where from.Cause of Disinfection.
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    APPENDIX E.— continued.
    Date.Ship's Name.Steam or Sailing.Where from.Cause of Disinfection.
  • Page 67
    Aletrations made, from 1st July to 31st December, 1901.
    Month.No. of Vessels in which Alterations have been made.Ventilation.Water Tanks.Lighting, Heating, &c.Total No. of Alterations.
  • Page 67
    Alterations ordered, but not yet carried out, from 1st July to 31st December, 1901.
    Month.No. of Vessels in which Alterations have been made.Ventilation.Water Tanks.Lighting, Heating, &c.Total No. of Alterations.
  • Page 68
    APPENDIX H. CASES OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE DEALT WITH DURING THE HALFYEAR.
    Date.Name of Vessel.Port of Registry and Official No.Where from and date.Disease.Date of Attack.Probable source of Infection.Remarks.
  • Page 69
    APPENDIX H— continued.
    Date.Name of Vessel.Port of Registry and Official No.Where from and date.Disease.Date of Attack.Probable source of Infection.Remarks.
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    APPENDIX H— continued.
    DateName of Vessel.Port of Registry and Official No.Where from and date.Disease.Date of Attack.Probable source of Infection.Remarks.
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    APPENDIX H— continued.
    Date.Name of Vessel.Port of Registry and Official No.Where from and date.Disease.Date of Attack.Probable source of Infection.Remarks.
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    APPENDIX H— continued.
    Date.Name of Vessel.Port of Registry and Official No.Where from and Date.Disease.Date of Attack.Probable source of Infection.Remarks.
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    APPENDIX H — continued.
    Date.Name of Vessel.Port of Registry and Official No.Where from and date.Disease.Date of Attack.Probable source of infection.Remarks.
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    APPENDIX J. CONDEMNED FOOD . Goods marked * were rejected by the owners and seized by the Port Sanitary Authority to prevent sale to small buyers.
    Date.Name of Vessel.Official No.Where lying.Where from.Amount condemned.
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    APPENDIX J—continued.
    Date.Name of Vessel.Official No.Where lying.Where from.Amount condemned.
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    APPENDIX J — continued.
    Date.Name of Vessel.Official No.Where lying.Where from.Amount condemned.
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    APPENDIX J — continued.
    Date.Name of Vessel.Official No.Where lying.Where from.Amount condemned.
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    APPENDIX J — continued.
    Date.Name of Vessel.Official No.Where lying.Where from.Amount condemned.
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    APPENDIX J — continued.
    Date.Name of Vessel.Official No.Where lying.Where from.Amount condemned.
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    APPENDIX J— continued.
    Date.Name of Vessel.Official No.Where lying.Where from.Amount condemned.
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    APPENDIX J— continued.
    Date.Name of Vessel.Official No.Where lying.Where from.Amount condemned.
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    APPENDIX J— continued.
    Date.Name of Vessel.Official No.Where lying.Where from.Amount condemned.
  • Page 83
    APPENDIX J— continued.
    Date.Name of Vessel.Official No.Where lying.Where fromAmount condemned.
  • Page 84
    APPENDIX J— continued.
    Date.Name of Vessel.Official No.Where lying.Where from.Amount condemned.
  • Page 85
    APPENDIX K. Water Barges.
    No. in District 30th June, 1901.New Barges.Condemned.No. in District in good condition, 31st Dec., 1901.
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    APPENDIX L. Police Court Proceedings, 1st July to 31st December, 1901.
    Date.Name of Vessel.Offence.Police Court.Penalty.
    Fine.Costs and Expenses.
    1901.£s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 86
    APPENDIX M. Return of Rats caught and destroyed in the Docks.
    1901.Totals.
    July.Aug.Sept.Oct.Nov.Dec.
  • Page 87
    APPENDIX N. PORT OF LONDON SANITARY AUTHORITY. Receipts and Expenditure under the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, for the Year ended 31st December, 1901.
    RECEIPTS.PAYMENTS.
    £s.d.£s.d.£s.d.