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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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| June 9 | *"Avon" | registered Wolverhampton, No. 840. |
| „ 11 | " Wandle " | „ Berkhamsted, No. 327. |
| „ 12 | " Andree " | „ „ No. 255. |
| „ 18 | *" Rugby" | „ Wolverhampton, No. 968. |
| „ 19 | " Franklin " | Berkhamsted, No. 338. |
| „ 25 | *"Jeannie" | „ Birmingham, No. 1,282. |
| July 15 | " Sarah Ann " | „ Reading, No. 34. |
| Sept. 3 | " Sarah Ann " | „ „ „ |
| "Nellie" | „ Brentford, No. 192. | |
| „ 12 | " Mary" | „ Brierley Hill, No. 244. |
| „ 18 | " Royal Oak " | (unregistered.) |
| Oct. 5 | *" Sophy" | registered Brentford, No. 69. |
| 7 | *"Percy" | „ Ware, No. 64. |
| 5 | *" Diligent" | „ Brentford, No. 65. |
| „ 12 | *" Energy" | „ Ware, No. 41. |
| „ 16 | " Sarah Ann" | ., Reading, No. 34. |
| Nov. 11 | *" Crawford " | „ Uxbridge, No. 412. |
| „ 20 | " Amos " | No. 476. |
| Dec. 2 | "Harriett" | „ Brentford, No. 233. |
Removal of Bilge Water.
In the following cases, the bilges were found to be in a filthy condition. Those
marked * are reported to have been remedied:—
1914.
June 19 " Franklin" registered Berkhamsted, No. 338.
Sept. 2 *" Curlew" „ Limehouse, No. 22.
Provision of Water Cask.
The following boats were not provided with proper vessel for containing water
for drinking. In 5 cases 1 received information that this has been done :—
1914.
Feb. 6 *" Isis" unregistered.)
„ 17 *" Alice " registered Port of London, No. 5.
„ 25 *" Jane" „ Berkhamsted, No. 277.
March 24 *" Jane" „ „ . „
July 13 *" Frays" „ Uxbridge, No. 364.
Sept. 18 " Royal Oak" (unregistered.)
Dec. 16 " Richard" „
Notification of Infectious Disease.
Oct. 5 " Sarah" registered Brentford, No. 85.
Master reported suffering from Pulmonary Tuberculosis.
Other Illness.
Aug. 5 "Weaver" registered Brentford, No. 346.
Baby died from Pneumonia.
Admittance of Inspector.
No difficulty has been experienced in regard to the visits of the Inspectors of this
Authority.