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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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On the left bank from Teddington downwards:—
The entrance to the River Brent.
Chelsea Dock.
Grosvenor Dock.
Limekiln Creek.
Part of the River Lea.
Barking Creek (River Roding).
Rainham Creek (River Ingrebourne).
Mucking Creek.
Thames Haven.
Hole Haven.
Potton and Rushley Creeks.
River Roach as far up as Rochford.
The whole of this area is divided into three districts, known as the Upper, Middle
and Lower, each district being in charge of an Inspector, as follows :—
RIVER.
Upper District.
Teddington to Greenwich.
Inspector Burr - 2081, per annum.
Inspector El ward - - - 18 21. ,,
Middle District.
Greenwich to Erith.
Inspector Shepherd - - - 156/. per annum.
Lower District.
Erith to seaward limits of the Port of London
(including part of the River Medway).
Inspector Berry - - - 104/. per annum.
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The Docks are divided into four districts, known as the Central, Eastern, Western
and the Gravesend district.
Central District.
West India Dock.
South West India Dock.
Poplar Dock.
Millwall Dock.
Inspector Lambe 208l. per annum.