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City of London 1902

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

Published
1903
Pages
146
Tables
95

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95 tables in this report

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    Table A. SUMMARY OF INSPECTIONS, &c.
    1897.1898.1899.1900.1901.Mean Annual No. for the 5 years.Total No. for 1902.
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    TABLE B. Total number of persons on board Seagoing and Coasting Vessels, and on Inland Barges and Boats, and Floating Institutions, in the Counties of Middlesex, Surrey, Essex, Kent, and the Administrative County of London.
    COUNTY.No. of Parishes.British Vessels, Seagoing and Coasting.Foreign and Colonial Vessels, Seagoing and Coasting.Inland Barges and Boats ("Canal Boats")."Institutions" (Training Ships &c., not enumerated as "vessels." See Table C).TOTAL
  • Page 8
    Females (included in above Figures).
    COUNTY.British Vessels, Seagoing and Coasting.Foreign and Colonial Vessels, Seagoing and Coasting.Inland Barges and Boats.Institution?.TOTAL.Per cent, of Total Population Afloat
  • Page 8
    PORT OF LONDON. Population enumerated in those portions of the Counties mentioned which fall within the District of the Port Sanitary Authority. (See Table C.)
    COUNTY.No. of Parishes.British Vessels, Seagoing and Coasting.Foreign and Colonial Vessels, Seagoing and Coasting.Inland Barges and Boats ("Canal Boats").*•Institutions" (Training Ships, &c., not enumerated as " vessels." See Table C).TOTAL.Per cent, of Total Population Afloat.
  • Page 9
    TABLE C. POET OF LONDON POPULATION. Number of Persons on board Seagoing and Coasting Merchant Vessels and on inland Barges and Boats. Extracted from Census Returns, 1901.
    County.Parish.British Vessels, Seagoing and Coasting.Foreign and Colonial Vessels, Seagoing and Coasting.Inland Barges and Boats (" Canal Boats ").Total.
    Vessels.Persons.Vessels.Persons.Boats.Persons.
  • Page 10
    Continued from previous page...
    County.Parish.British Vessels, Seagoing and Coasting.Foreign and Colonial Vessels, Seagoing and Coasting.Inland Barges and Boats ("Canal Boats")Total.
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    Continued from previous page...
    County,Parish.British Vessels, Seagoing and Coasting.Foreign and Colonial Vessels. Seagoing and Coasting.Inland Barges and Boats (" Canal Boats").Total.
    Vessels.Persons.Vessels.Persons.Boats.Persons.
  • Page 26
    Table D. INFECTIOUS DISEASES. Showing (a) the total number of cases reported, and (b ) the total number treated in the Port Sanitary Hospital for each of the five years ending 31st December, 1901, with the mean annual number for those years, and the total number of cases in each class for the year ending 31st Decernber, 1902.
    Disease.1897.1898.1899.1900.1901.Mean Annual number for the 5 years.fCUSAQj Total number for 1902,
  • Page 38
    HOSPITAL. During the year the following cases were treated in the Hospital:- Remaining in the hospital, 31st December, 1901-7.
    Admitted.Discharged.Died.
  • Page 39
    The following cases of Infectious Disease have been reported during the year :—
    Name of Vessel.Smallpox.Diphtheria.Enteric Fever.Scarlet Fever.Measles.Erysipelas.Chicken-pox.Total.
  • Page 41
    The following is a short summary of articles seized during the year :— Meat—Fresh and Frozen :—
    Beef2,292 quarters, 108 sundry pieces and packages
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    Poultry and Game :—
    Frozen3 packages, 3 cwt. and 310 loose sundry
  • Page 44
    Table E. PORT OF LONDON. Number of British and Foreign Vessels (including their repeated voyages) entered, and the number of Inspections.
    1894.1895.1896.1897.Yearly. Average.1898.1899.1900.1901.Yearly Average.1902.
  • Page 56
    SUMMARY OF CANAL BOATS FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31 ST DECEMBER, 1902.
    January.February.March.April.Say.June.July.August.September.October.November.December.TOTAL.TOTAL FOR THE YEAR.
    1897.1898.1899.1900.1901.
  • Page 57
    PORT OF LONDON SANITARY AUTHORITY. Receipts and E xpenditure under the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, for the Year ending 31st December, 1902.
    receipts.£s.d.payments.£s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 61
    APPENDIX A. Number of Vessels Inspected in each Dock and on the River, from 1st January to 31st December, 1902.
    Dock.Number.To be Cleaned.Outward Bound.Sick referred to Hospital.
  • Page 62
    Number of Vessels Inspected and visited in conjunction with H.M. Customs at Gravesend, from 1st January to 31st December, 1902.
    Month.No. of Vessels visited in conjunction with His Majesty's Customs.No. of Vessels Medically Inspected.No. of Passengers.No. of Crew.
  • Page 62
    Number of Vessels Medically Inspected, &c., at Sheerness, from 1st January to 31st December, 1902.
    Month.No. of Vessels Medically Inspected.No. of Passengers.
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    Number and Nationality of Vessels Inspected, from 1st January to 31st December, 1902.
    Nationality.Number.Proportion per cent. of Total Number
  • Page 64
    Effects Disinfected, from 1st January to 31st December, 1903.
    Date.Ship's Name.Where from.Nature of Sickness.Where Disinfected.
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    APPENDIX D— continued.
    Date.Ship's Name.Where from.Nature of Sickness.Where Dinfected.
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    APPENDIX D— continued.
    Date.Ship's Name.Where from.Nature of Sickness.Where Disinfected.
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    APPENDIX D— continued.
    Date.Ship's Name.Where from.Nature of Sickness.Where Disinfected.
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    APPENDIX D— continued.
    Date.Ship's Name.Where from.Nature of Sickness.Where Disinfected.
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    APPENDIX E. Vessels Disinfected, from 1st January to 31st December, 1902.
    DateShip'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.
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    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.
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    APPENDIX E.— continued.
    Date.Ship's Name.Steam or Steam.Where from.Cause of Disinfection.
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    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.
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    APPENDIX F. Alterations made, from 1st January to 31st December, 1902.
    Month.No. of Vessels in which Alterations have been made.Ventilation.Water Tanks.Lighting, Heating, &c.Total No. of Alterations.
  • Page 76
    APPENDIX G. Alterations ordered, but not reported as carried out, from 1st January to 31st December, 1902.
    Month.No. of Vessels in which Alterations have been made.Ventilation.Water Tanks.Lighting, Heating, &c.Total No. of Alterations.
  • Page 77
    APPENDIX H. CASES OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE DEALT WITH DURING THE YEAR.
    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 II.— 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.
    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.
    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 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 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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    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.
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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 103
    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 105
    APPENDIX J.— continued.
    Date.Name of Vessel.Official No.Where lying.Where from.Amount condemned.
  • Page 106
    APPENDIX J.— continued.
    Date.Name of Vessel.Official No.Where lying.Where from.Amount condemned.
  • Page 107
    APPENDIX J.— continued.
    Date.Name of Vessel.Official No.Where lying.Where from.Amount condemned.
  • Page 108
    APPENDIX J.—continued.
    Date.Name of Vessel.Official No.Where lying.Where from.Amount condemned.
  • Page 109
    APPENDIX J— continued.
    Date.Name of Vessel.Official No.Where lying.Where from.Amount condemned.
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    APPENDIX K. Water Barges.
    No. in District in good condition, 31st Dec., 1901.New Barges.Condemned.No. in District 31st Dec., 1902.
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    APPENDIX L. NUISANCES.—GENERAL.
    Date.Vessel or Premises.Situation.Nature of Nuisance.Remarks.
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    APPENDIX L.— continued.
    Date.Vessel or Premises.Situation.Nature of Nuisance.Remarks.
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    APPEND I X L. — continued.
    Date.Vessel or Premises.Situation.Nature of Nuisance.Remarks.
  • Page 113
    APPENDIX L.— continued.
    Date.Vessel or Premises.Situation.Nature of Nuisance.Remarks.
  • Page 114
    APPENDIX L.— continued.
    Date.Vessel or Premises.Situation.Nature of Nuisance.Remarks.
  • Page 115
    APPENDIX L.— continued.
    Date.Vessel or Premises.Situation.Nature of Nuisance.Remarks.
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    APPENDIX M. NUISANCES—SMOKE.
    Date.Name of Vessel or Premises.Owners or Brokers.
  • Page 117
    APPENDIX M.— continued.
    Date.Name of Vessel or Premises.Owners or Brokers.
  • Page 118
    APPENDIX M.— continued.
    Date.Name of Vessel or Premises.Owners or Brokers.
  • Page 119
    APPENDIX M.— continued.
    Date.Name of Vessel or Premises.Owners or Brokers.
  • Page 120
    APPENDIX M.— continued.
    Date.Name of Vessel or Premises.Owners or Brokers.
  • Page 121
    APPENDIX M.— continued.
    Date.Name of Vessel or Premises.Owners or Brokers.
  • Page 122
    APPENDIX M.— continued.
    Date.Name of Vessel or Premises.Owners or Brokers.
  • Page 123
    APPENDIX M.— continued.
    Date.Name of Vessel or Premises.Owners or Brokers.
  • Page 124
    APPENDIX M.— continued.
  • Page 125
    APPENDIX M.— continued.
    Date.Name of Vessel or Premises.Owners or Brokers.
  • Page 126
    SMOKE NUISANCES—NOTICES.
    Date.Premises or Vessel.
  • Page 127
    APPENDIX N .— continued.
    Date.Premises or Vessel.
  • Page 128
    APPENDIX N.— continued.
    Date.Premises or Vessel.
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    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 liquid and gases were allowed to pass into the cabins, thus causing a serious nuisance.
    Date.Name of Barge.
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    APPENDIX 0.— continued.
    Date.Name of Barge.
  • Page 131
    APPENDIX 0.— continued.
    Date.Name of Barge.
  • Page 132
    APPENDIX 0.— continued.
    Date.Name of Barge.
  • Page 133
    The following Notices to abate Nuisances were served prior to the date of this Report, but have been complied with since 1st January, 1902.
    Date.Premises or Vessel.Requirements of Notice.Date reported complied with.
    19011902.
  • Page 134
    Sanitary Works and Alterations in connection with Buildings, Premises and Vessels within the Docks, &c., completed daring the year:—
    Date completed.Works.
  • Page 135
    Plans for the following Works have been submitted and approved, and the work is in hand:—
    Date Plans submitted.Works.Date Plans submitted.
  • Page 136
    APPENDIX S. Police Court Proceedings.
    Date.Name of Vessel.Offence.Police Court.Result.
  • Page 137
    Return of Rats caught and destroyed in the Docks.
    1902.Totals
    Jan.Feb.Mar.Apr.MayJune.July.Aug.Sept.Oct.Not.Dec.