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(k) Removal of Bilge Water.
In the following 4 cases, the bilges were found to be in a filthy condition.
* Reported to be remedied:—
1913.
Jan. 5 *"Mole" registered Berkhamsted, No. 334.
March 18 *"Colne" „ „ No. 333.
May 28 *"Wales" „ Port of London, No. 410.
June 5 "George and James " „ Brentford, No. 42.
(l) Notification of Infectious Disease.
No case of infectious disease was notified to me during the year, on board any
canal boat.
(m) Admittance of Inspector.
No difficulty has been experienced in regard to the visits of the Inspector of this
Authority.
(4) No legal proceedings were necessary during the year.
(5) The total number of infringements found was 119 on 53 boats. Formal
notice of each infringement was at once given to the owners, and in many cases were
remedied without further complaint.
The number of written notices was 59, and the number which has been certified
as attended to was 55. This number includes 19 orders made in 1912 and reported
remedied in 1913. Of the complaints issued in the year now under review, 61.00 per
cent. were remedied.
(6) Double Bulkheads—There were no infringements with regard to the provision
of these.
(7) No boats have been detained for cleansing.
(8) On December 31st, 1913, there were 254 boats on the Register:—
Propelled by Tug and Oars 237
„ „ Steam 15
„ „ Motors 2
254
(9) Three boats were registered in 1913. These were new boats.
Table of Canal Boats Carrying Children on Board.
Year.
No. of
boats.
No. of boats
with children.
No. of
children.
Average No. of
children per boat,
Average No. of
boats with children.
1908
1,168
206
459
2.18
17.63
1909
1,432
219
495
2.26
15.29
1910
908
172
354
2.05
18.94
1911
926
173
400
2.31
18.03
1912
841
197
409
2.07
23.42
1913
451
61
196
3.21
13.52
I have the honour to be, Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
Medical Officer of Health, Port of London.