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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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Certificates.
Absence of certificate was found in the following cases, a complaint being sent to the owners. In the case of the boats marked * information was received that the Certificates were subsequently placed on board :—
| 1915. | ||
| Feb. 3 | *" Thrift" | Registered Limehouse, No. 4. |
| 3 | * " Harry " | ,, Berkhamsted, No. 486. |
| Mar. 5 | " Rickmansworth " | „ Brentford, No. 313. |
| 29 | *" Cicero" | „ Uxbridge, No. 480. |
| 29 | " Stanley " | „ Port of London, No. 271. |
| May 7 | "Martin" | „ Reading, No. 27. |
| 13 | " Wm. and Henry " | „ Berkhamsted, No. 324. |
| „ 29 | * " Walter " | „ „ No. 343. |
| 29 | * " Lansdowne " | „ Uxbridge, No. 443. |
| June 8 | * " Trent " | „ „ No. 392. |
| 21 | * Trent " | „ „ No. 392. |
| July 8 | * " Lansdowne " | No. 443. |
| 16 | * " Trent" | „ „ No. 392. |
| 22 j, uu | * " Stour | „ „ No. 419. |
| 28 | * " Stour " | „ „ No. 419. |
| Aug. 24 | * " Lansdowne " | „ No. 443. |
| Sept. 17 | * " Eliza " | „ Berkhampsted, No. 279. |
| Nov. 5 | " Andree" | „ „ No. 255. |
| Dec. 16 | * " Stour " | ,, Uxbridge, No. 419. |
Certificates not Identifying Owner with Boat.
1915.
July 28 "Lucy" registered Uxbridge, No. 386.
Marking , &c.
The following boats were found infringing in this respect. Those marked * were remedied :—
| 1915. | "Victor" | registered Uxbridge, No. 470. |
| Jan. 12 * | ||
| May 13 | " Wm. and Henry " | ,, Berkhamsted, No. 324. |
| Aug. 19 * | "Tiny" | „ Brentford, No. 333. |
| Sept. 2 * | " Nansen " | ,, Berkhamsted, No. 261. |
| 30 * | " Oxford City " | ,, Port of London, No. 449. |
| Oct. 5 | " Mary " | „ Brierley Hill, No. 144. |
Overcrowding.
1915.
June 17 *"Cyril" - registered Brierley Hill, No. 226.
The canal boat " Cyril," registered Brierley Hill, No. 226, was inspected on the
17th June, 1915, and found to be registered for 3 adults aft, and 1 forward. At
the time of inspection, the after cabin was occupied by the master, his wife, and 3 children.
A complaint was sent to the owners on the 18th June, and on the 12th July I
received information that the complaint had been remedied.
Separation of the Sexes.
Nil.
Males over Age.
Females over Age.
1915.
June 24 *"Fera" registered Brierley Hill, No. 236.
The canal boat " Vera," registered Brierley Hill, No. 236, was inspected on the
24th June, and found to be registered for 3 adults aft. The after cabin was occupied
by a male above the age of 14 years, and two females above the age of 12 years, in
contravention of the Canal Boat Regulations. A complaint was sent to the owners,
and on the 12th July I received information that the complaint had been remedied.