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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
City of London 1915
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Port of London]
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TABLE XXXIV. SANITARY WORKS. Part I.
| Jan. 19 | Millwall Dock—Erection of new Mess Rooms, &c., for women. |
| Mar. 18 | London Dock—Erection of sanitary conveniences at 12 Yard. |
| May 7 | Surrey Commercial Dock—Erection of sanitary conveniences at Brunswick Yard. |
| June 15 | Tilbury Dock—Erection of sanitary convenience for men at Government Transit Shed. |
| July 27 | Royal Albert Dock—Construction of new drain for garage at Messrs. Green and Silley Weir's premises. |
| Sept. 28 | Tilbury Dock—Erection of latrine accommodation for Lascars. |
| Dec. 7 | Regent's Canal Dock, North Quay—Drains for rainwater from New Iron Building. |
| 7 | South- West India Dock—Erection of latrine for Lascars, South side. |
| „ 13 | *Victoria Dock—Erection of closets at Rank's Mills. |
* Works completed before plans were submitted, and I did not, therefore, recommend that they be approved by the
Committee.
Part II.
Sanitary Works and alterations, not yet reported as completed :—
| Jan. 22 | Royal Albert Dock—Proposed latrine for woman cook at rear of Mess Room, No. 35 Shed. |
| March 3 | West India Dock, North Quay, Import Dock—Proposed new closet accommodation at Nos. 2 and 9 Warehouses. |
| May 14 | Royal Albert Dock—Proposed main drain for Cold Storage New Works. |
| „ 21 | Millwall Dock—Proposed sanitary conveniences at Wood Yard Gate. |
| „ 27 | Regent's Canal Dock—Proposed drainage of new warehouse. |
| „ 28 | Royal Albert Dock—Proposed new drain and water closet for Messrs. Lester and Perkins' premises. |
| July 17 | Surrey Commercial Dock—Proposed drain and surface water gully at Brunswick Yard. |
| Aug. 10 | St. Katharine Dock—Proposed improvement in lavatory accommodation at " E " Warehouse. |
| „ 10 | London Dock—Proposed improvement in lavatory accommodation at Crescent Warehouses. |
| Oct. 6 | Millwall Dock, South Side—Proposed re-erection of sanitary conveniences at " Z Shed. |
| Nov. 5 | West India Dock (Import Dock), North Quay—Proposed storm water overflow to sewer. |
| „ 10 | Tilbury Dock, Main Dock Extension—Proposed closets and urinals. |
| Dec. 15 | Surrey Commercial Docks—Proposed additions to sanitary conveniences for women clerks.- |
The following offices were erected, and drains laid within the district of the Port
of London Sanitary Authority, in the Royal Albert Dock :—
The Shaw, Savill and Albion Company's Offices :—
No. 5 Group Office.
No. 7 Group Office.
Workmen's premises.
The Atlantic Transport Company's Premises :—
His Majesty's Customs No. 12.
Temperance Catering Company's Coffee Rooms.
No plans or particulars were submitted for the approval of your Worshipful
Committee.