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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CANAL BOATS ACTS.
In accordance with Section 3 of the Canal Boats Act, 1884, I beg to present
herewith ray Annual Report on the working of the Canal Boats Acts and Regulations
within the district of the Port of London Sanitary Authority, during the year ending
31st December, 1911.
The Acts and Regulations apply within the whole of the district under the
jurisdiction of the Port of London Sanitary Authority, including the river and docks
—as a "canal," for the purposes of the Act, includes any river, inland navigation,
lake, or water being within the body of a county, whether it is or is not within the
ebb or flow of the tide.
The navigation in addition to the enclosed docks, includes the following navigable
tributary waters and creeks of the River Thames:—
On the South side from Teddington downwards:—
Part of the Grand Surrey Canal within the Surrey Commercial
Docks.
Hay's Dock.
St. Saviour's Dock.
Deadman's Dock.
Deptford Creek (River Ravensbourne).
Dartford Creek (Rivers Cray and Darenth).
The entrance to the Gravesend Canal.
Cliffe Creek.
Yantlet and Coalmouth Creeks.
Part of the river Med way, and of the Swale.
On the North side from Teddington downwards:—
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 Liinehouse.
Inspector Massie 156l. per annum.