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City of London 1913

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

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Western District.
London Dock.
St. Katherine's Dock.
Regent's Dock.
Inspector Hopkins 208l. per annum.
Surrey Commercial Dock.
Inspector Rolfe 201l. 10s. per annum.
Gravesend District.
Tilbury Dock.
Left Shore, from Purfleet down.
Right Shore, from Erith down.
Inspector Massie 169l. per annum.
(2) The total number of inspections for the year was 576, representing a net
number of 451 boats. The remainder, 125, represents repeated visits by Inspectors of
this Authority.
The number of the boats not conforming to the Acts and Regulations was
53, or 9.20 per cent. of the total, the percentage for the previous five years being
6.96 per cent.
In addition to the above, 26 boats were at the time of visit found with the cabin
doors locked, there being no person on board. Inspection was therefore impossible,
and these visits are not included in the number of boats inspected.
(3) With reference to the various infringements of the Act:—
(a) Unregistered Boats.

The following boats were found, on. inspection, to be unregistered within the meaning of the Act,:—

Date.Name of Boat.Registration Authority.Reason for Registration or Re-registration.
1913.
J an."William"
Jane"William"
March"John"BirminghamNew Boat.
Aug."Industry"Port of LondonDitto.

The "Industry" was registered with this Authority, and the "John" is under
registration by the Birmingham Registration Authority.
In the case of the "William," the boat has not been met with since June. The
owner states that it is not used as a residence. An opportunity will be taken of
inspecting the boat when next in the port and ascertaining whether there is any
evidence of occupation.