Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Port of London]
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On the North side from Teddirigton down:—
The entrance to the river Brent.
Chelsea Dock.
Grosvenor Dock.
Limekiln Creek.
Bow Creek (River Lea).
Barking Creek (River Roding).
Rainham Creek (River Ingesbourne).
Mucking Creek.
Thames Haven
Hole Haven.
Potton and Rushley Creeks.
River Roach as far up as Rochford.
The whole of this area is divided into three districts, known as the Upper,
Middle and Lower, each district being in charge of an Inspector, as follows:—
RIVER.
Upper District.
Teddington to Limehouse.
Inspector Massie 104l. per annum.
Middle District.
Limehouse to Erith.
Inspector Burr 201l. 10s. per annum.
Lower District.
Erith to seaward limits of the Port of London
(including part of River Medway).
Inspector Shepherd 110l. 10s. per annum.
The Docks are divided into four districts, known as the Central, Eastern,
Western and the Gravesend district.
It has been found advisable to sub-divide these districts, and instead of one
Inspector to each, two have been appointed to the Western, and two to the
Eastern district, as follows:—
Central District.
West India Dock.
South West India Dock.
Poplar Dock.
Millwall Dock.
Inspector Lambe 182l. per annum.