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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

Port of London 1914

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

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TABLE XXXVII.

Table: TABLE XXXVII.SANITARY WORKS.Part I.

TABLE XXXVII.

SANITARY WORKS.

Part I.

Date completed.Works.
1914.
Jan. 1Royal Victoria Dock— Erection of sanitary conveniences at Messrs. Cory's New Offices, Pier Head.
Feb. 3Royal Albert Dock— Alteration to latrines at Albert Dock Engine Works.
4Royal Albert Dock—Provision of pail closets at New Zealand Shipping Co.'s Boat Shed.*
„ 13Surrey Commercial Dock—Construction of drainage in connection with Railway Yard, and alteration to drainage at Messrs. Priddy and Hale's premises.
May 18Surrey Commercial Dock—Attachment of urinal to existing closet in Swedish Yard.
„ 21Surrey Commercial Dock—Connection of rain-water drains with existing brick drain, and ventilation of drain.
„ 21Surrey Commercial Dock—Erection of a two-stall urinal in Upper Quebec Yard.
„ 21Surrey Commercial Dock—Erection of conveniences in Swedish Yard.
Sept. 7London Dock—Erection of sanitary conveniences in Nos. 7 and 12 Yards.
9London Dock—Construction of drainage for new Impounding Station at Hermitage.

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* Passed only as a temporary measure, as a nuisance is likely to arise from this type of closet.

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.
1914.
March 11South-West India Dock, South Quay—Proposed re-arrangement of drains at No. 22 Customs and Warehousekeeper's Offices.
May 21East India Dock Improvements—Proposed conveniences and drainage.
June 27Royal Albert Dock Extension (South)—Proposed modification of drainage scheme.
July 4Surrey Commercial Dock—Proposed sanitary conveniences in Albion Yard.
„ 21West India Dock Improvements—Proposed drainage in connection with Police Offices.
„ 22Tilbury Dock—Proposed lavatory accommodation at new Dining Hall.
Oct. 26Royal Albert Dock—Proposed drainage for Cold Store and Transit Shed.
Dec. 30Regent's Canal Dock—Proposed new drains at North Quay.