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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 1903
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Port of London]
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APPENDIX
| Date. | Name of Vessel. | Offence. | Police Court. | Result. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1903. June 25 | "Nore" Lighter | (1) 28th May, lighter lying in the Millwall Dock with a cargo of cattle dung which was totally uncovered. | Thames | Fined5l.—Costs and Expenses 2l. 10s. |
| (2) 4th, 5th and 6th June, lighter allowed to lie in the Millwall Dock with a cargo of cattle dung which was not properly and securely covered so as to prevent any nuisance arising therefrom. | Do. | Fined5l.—Costs and Expenses 2l. 10s. | ||
| July 29 | Canal Boat, "Violet," Berkhampstead, No. 322. | Using the canal boat as a dwelling while the boat was not lettered, marked and numbered, as required by the Canal Boats Acts and Regulations. | Do. | Fined 1l. and 1l. 3s. Costs— Total2l. 3s. |
| „ 29 | Barge "Prince Albert." | Barge used as a resident canal boat, the same not being registered as a dwelling as required by the Canal Boats Acts and Regulations. | Do. | Summons dismissed with 3l. 3s. Costs. |
| Aug. 5 | s.s. "Fusilier," of Manchester, 110,367. | Smoke nuisance | Do. | Fined2l. and 1l. 3s. Costs— Total 3l. 3s. |
| „ 5 | s.s. "Trooper," of Manchester, 113,114. | Ditto | Do. | Fined2l. and 1l. 3s. Costs— Total 3l. 3s. |
| Sept. 24 | s.s."Richmond," of London, 95,485. | Failure to comply with a Statutory Notice dated 25th April, 1903, served upon the owners of the vessel to abate a smoke nuisance and to prevent the recurrence of the same. | Mansion House | The Lord Mayor reserved his decision until the 5th October, 1903, on which date he fined the defendant 1l. and 1l. Is. Costs. The defendant gave notice of appeal, and the Lord Mayor said he would state a case as the matter was one of some importance. |
| „ 24 | s.s. "Swift," of Hull, 108,526. | Ditto, Notice dated 22nd July, 1903. | Do. | Adjourned pending decision of above case. |
| „ 24 | s.s. "Starling," of London, 94,307. | Ditto, Notice dated 22nd July, 1903. | Do. | Adjourned until the 5th October, on which date the defendants were fined 5l. and 1l. 9s. 6d, costs. |