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City of London 1901

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

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The following Notices to abate Nuisances have been served during the half-year :—

Date.Premises or Vessel. .Requirements of Notice.Date reported complied with.
1901.1901.
July 2nds.s. " Patrie," of Oporto.To remove a quantity of offensive rubbish from the main deck and port alleyway, within 24 hours.3rd July.
„ 9thLighter " Queen "To thoroughly cleanse and disin-feet lighter within 24 hours.13th „
„ 11 thLighter "Minnie"Ditto13th ,,
„ 17thTilbury DockTo remove and destroy two cases of preserved meats lying at " O " Shed, Tilbury Dock, ex s.s. " Roland," within 12 hours.18th ,,
Aug. 3rdLighter " Rose "To empty, cleanse and disinfect, stop all leaks, repair and make watertight the said lighter within 48 hours.4th Sept.
Sept. 21stLondon DockTo remove and destroy 20 bags of rotten potatoes lying at No. 10 Warehouse, Eastern Department, London Dock, ex s.s. " Granton," within 24 hours.24th .,
„ 28thLighter " Superb "To thoroughly cleanse and disinfect lighter within 24 hours.17th Oct.
Oct. 17 ths.s." Bothal," Newcastle, 76,225.1. To caulk and make tight the whole of forecastle deck. 2. To re-glaze and repack all ports in forecastle. 3. To insulate bare iron over and alongside men's bunks. 4. To efficiently ventilate food lockers in forecastle. 5. To remove all machinery from forecastle. 6. To repair leaky closet pipe leading through firemen's mess room. 7. To remove broken stove from firemen's forecastle. 8. Mid-ship ventilator in seamen's forecastle to be unplugged and fitted with a cowl. 9. Port ventilator in seamen's forecastle to be fitted with a cowl, and the use of ventilator as a stove funnel discontinued, within 28 days.19th Nov.