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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 1913

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

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Table: TABLE XXXVII. Part I.

TABLE XXXVII. Part I.

Date completed.Works.
1913.
Jan.16St. Katharine's Dock—Erection of water closets, &c., on Top Floor "C" Warehouse.
April24East India Dock (Import)—Erection of water closet and urinal in South-East corner of No. 5 Warehouse, South Quay.
May6West India Dock—Erection of new Labourers' Shelter and "Calling On " place, with sanitary conveniences in connection therewith.
„10Royal Albert Dock—Erection of water closets for Messrs. H. Grreen, Siley, Weir and Co., Ltd.
„23Poplar Dock—Construction of new drain from capstan pit, and roof rain water to existing main water drainage.
June25St. Katharine's Dock—Alterations to convenience at No. 4a Yard.
Oct.23Surrey Commercial Dock—Erection of additional sanitary accommodation in Steel Yard.
Nov.28Surrey Commercial Dock—Erection of additional closets, &c., at Principal Office.

Table: Part II.Sanitary Works and alterations, not yet reported as completed:—

Part II.

Sanitary Works and alterations, not yet reported as completed:—

Date Plan submitted.Works.
1913.
Jan.3London Dock—Proposed new conveniences at Western Dock, North Quay.
„24Regent's Canal Dock—Proposed rain-water arrangements for Weighbridge Office at Lion Wharf.
Feb.21Royal Albert Dock—Proposed erection of sanitary conveniences at the rear of Dockmaster's Office.
April4Surrey Commercial Dock—Proposed conveniences at Swedish Yard.
July2Surrey Commercial Dock (New Shod, Swedish Yard)—Proposed connection of rain-water drains with existing 18-inch brick drain, and ventilation of drain.
„30Millwall Dock—Proposed drain and latrine, North side of Boilerhouse.
Aug.2St. Katharine's Dock (No. 2 Yard)—Proposed re-arrangement of sanitary conveniences.
Sept.2Royal Albert Dock (Basin, North)—Proposed construction of two private closets, and seven closets for Lascars.
„2London Dock—Proposed construction of sanitary conveniences and drainage at New Jetty, Western Dock.
„20Royal Albert Dock—Proposed sanitary accommodation for women.
Nov.19Royal Victoria Dock—Proposed sanitary conveniences at Messrs. Cory's New Offices, Pier Head.
„21Surrey Commercial Dock—Proposed drainage in connection with Railway Yard.
Dec.23Royal Albert Dock—Proposed alteration to latrines at Albert Dock Engine Works, Ltd.
„30Royal Albert Dock—Proposed erection of earth closets at the New Zealand Shipping Co.'s Boat Shed.

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NUISANCES.
On the 18th November, 1913, I received from the River Department, Port of
London Authority, a report which had reached them from the Metropolitan Police,
Thames Division, of the discharge of oil into the river from a vessel lying in the
vicinity of Woolwich Reach.