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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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It would appear that Proceedings under the Merchant Shipping Act can only be
taken by the Board of Trade for this, but I do not know of any instance in which
such proceedings have been instituted.
This question partakes of an international character, and, in my opinion, it is
worthy of consideration by an Official International Convention at which all the nations
interested in maritime commerce should be represented. Regulations, based upon the
decision of the Convention should then be issued, and they should be enforced
summarily by the Port Sanitary Authorities of the United Kingdom.

Table: CREW SPACES.Comparison of Regulations, &c., by the Governments of the Commonwealth of Australia, Norway (in draft), and the United Kingdom.

CREW SPACES.

Comparison of Regulations, &c., by the Governments of the Commonwealth of Australia, Norway (in draft), and the United Kingdom.

AUSTRALIA.NORWAY.UNITEDKINGDOM.
Officers, per head—
Cubic space180 cub. feet Under 300 tons gr. 175 cub. feet110 cub. feet120 c. ft.For all purposes
Floor area...18 sq. feet15 sq. ft.
Seamen and Apprentices, per head—72 c. ft.Minimum for sleeping
Cubic space140 cub. feet
Floor area18 sq. feet12 sq. ft.
Ventilation3,000 cub. feet per hour per headNo standardNo standard
Head room...Under 200 tons gross 6 feet 3 inches, Above 200 tons 6 feet 9 inches5 feet 6 inches minimum
Mess roomSeparate, or folding, or sliding tables in quartersSeparate for 800 tons up• ••
Food lockers,&c....Not in sleeping quartersNot in sleeping quarters
Bathrooms and lavatories, h. & c. water.q. S.Over 800 tons, separate washing for each two men of watch Over 400 tons, ditto for long voyages and to tropics 1,500 tons and up, add bathOptional
Hospital -Minimum 100 persons carriedOn vessels above 200 tons and carrying crew of 12 persons and upwards. 1 to every 10 personsOptional.
W.C's, &c.q.s.1 to every 10 persons
PositionNot below winter load lineNot below main deck unless ports 2½ feet above winter load lineOptional