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City of London 1904

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

Published
1905
Pages
64
Tables
26

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26 tables in this report

  • Page 4
    Each of the Inspectors holds the Certificate of the Sanitary Institute, and those marked thus * hold in addition the Special Certificate for Inspectors of Food.
    Office.Name of Officer.Date of Appointment.
  • Page 6
    TABLE I. MEDICAL INSPECTION—GRAVESEND. From 1st January to 31st December, 1904.
    Jan.Feb.MarchAprilMayJuneJulyAug.Sept.Oct.Nov.Dec.Total.
  • Page 6
    COMPARATIVE TABLE.
    GRAVESEND.1899.1900.1901.1902.1903.Mean annual number for the 5 years.1904.
  • Page 6
    Total number medically inspected at Gravesend—
  • Page 6
    TABLE II. MEDICAL INSPECTION—SHEERNESS. From 1st January to 31st December, 1904.
    Jan.Feb.MarchAprilMayJuneJulyAug.Sept.Oct.Nov.Dec.Total.
  • Page 6
    COMPARATIVE TABLE.
    SHEERNESS.1899.1900.1901.1902.1903.Mean annual number for the 5 years.1904.
  • Page 6
    Total number medically inspected at Sheerness—
  • Page 7
    TABLE III. General Summary , and Analysis, of the Sanitary Inspection of Vessels, &c., in the Port of London, for the year ending 31st December, 1904.
    Foreign.Coastwise.Inland Navigation.Shore Premises.Sick Seamen referred to Hospital.Water Barges.
    Steam.Sail.Steam.Sail.Steam.Sail.Lighters (uninhabited)Canal Boats.
    Inspected.Defective.To be Cleaned.Inspected.Defective.To be Cleaned.Inspected.Defective.To be Cleaned.Inspected.Defective.To be Cleaned.Inspected.Defective.To be Cleaned.Inspected.Defective.To be Cleaned.Inspected.Defective.To be Cleaned.Inspected.Defective.To be Cleaned.Inspected.Defective.To be Cleaned.No. in District in good condition, 31st December, 1903.New Barges.Condemned.No. in District, 31st Dec., 1904.
    1354214417312143433112847413061446392358236301078013760989036210228649189275181l1231124
  • Page 7
    COMPARATIVE TABLE.
    Total number of Inspections of vessels from—1899.1900.1901.1902.1903.Yearly average for the 5 years ending 31st December, 1903.1904.
  • Page 10
    TABLE IV. INFECTIOUS DISEASE.
    Disease.1899.1900.1901.1902.1903.Mean Annual number for the 5 years.1904.
  • Page 17
    TABLE V. Return of Rats caught and destroyed during 1904.
    Jan.Feb.Mar.April.MayJune.July.Aug.Sept.Oct.Nov.Dec.Totals.
  • Page 17
    Continous from previous page...
  • Page 28
    The following cases have occurred on vessels arriving during the year:—
    Date.Name of vessel.Where from.Number of cases.
  • Page 29
    The following table gives the number of cases treated in the Institutions of the Seamen's Hospital Society during the five years ending 31st December, 1903:—
  • Page 29
    The following cases of infectious disease were reported during the year:— TABLE VI.
    Name of Vessel.Diphtheria.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Total.
  • Page 30
    TABLE VII. NUISANCES REPORTED AND DEALT WITH during the year ending 31st December, 1904.
    Description of Nuisance.JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecemberTotal.
  • Page 36
    TABLE VIII.
    Original packages.Sundry quantities by weight.Loose Articles.
    No.Description.Tons.cwts.qrs.lbs.No.Description.
  • Page 38
    HOSPITAL. TABLE IX. Number of Cases admitted, Cost of Maintenance, &c. Patients remaining in Hospital on 31st December, 1904.
    Admitted.Discharged.Died.
  • Page 42
    The following is a result of observations made on four vessels constructed in recent years:—
    Reference No.Registered TonnageWhen Built.Situation of Crews' Quarters.Gross Cubic Contents.Nett Superficial Floor Space.Gross Area of Light Apertures.Number of Occupants.
    Port Side.Starboard Side.Port.Starboard.Port.Starboard.Certified for.Occupying.
  • Page 50
    TABLE X. SUMMARY OF CANAL BOATS FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31ST DECEMBER, 1904.
    January.February.March.April.May.June.July.August.September.October.November.December.TOTAL.total for the year.
    1899.1900.1901.1902.1903.
  • Page 51
    Receipts and Expenditure under the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, for the Year ending 31st December, 1904.
    RECEIPTS.£s.d-PAYMENTS.£s.d.£S.d.
  • Page 52
    Vessels and Premises Disinfected, from 1st January to 31st December, 1904.
    Month.Reason for Disinfection.Total Number of Disinfections.
    Chicken-pox.Continued Fever.Enteric Fever.Erysipelas.Measles.Plague.Scarlet Fever.Small-pox.Precautionary Measure.
  • Page 53
    Effects Disinfected, from 1st January to 31st December, 1904.
    Month.Reason for Disinfection.Hospital Bedding, &c.Total Number of Disinfections.
    Chicken-pox.Continued Fever.Diphtheria.Enteric Fever.Erysipelas.Measles.Plague.Scarlet Fever.Small-pox.Precautionary Measure.
  • Page 54
    Sanitary Works and Alterations in connection with Buildings, Premises, and Vessels within the Docks, &c., completed during the year :—
    Date completed.Works.
  • Page 55
    Sanitary Works and alterations, not yet completed :—
    Date Plan submittedWorks.
  • Page 56
    Police Court Proceedings.
    Date.Name of Vessel.Offence.Police Court.Result.