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There would appear to be reason in concluding from observation that the campaign
against rats which has been consistently maintained for some years is resulting in the
reduction of the number at large in the docks.
The Public Health (Venereal Diseases) Regulations, 1916, on coming into force
brought into prominence the question of the introduction of the diseases of seamen
arriving in the Port, and steps were promptly taken to secure as far as was possible
that such cases should be directed to Centres where a proper treatment was afforded.
The work of Food Inspection was increased by the arrival in abnormal quantities
of damaged and deteriorated produce, and the importation of canned meat prepared
from carcases infected with tuberculosis raised questions of considerable importance in
relation to the Public Health. The total quantity of foodstuffs seized was 5,664 tons.
Sanitary Inspection of vessels has been carried out to the number of 29,878 visits
of inspection, but on the River it has been necessary to lay up one launch owing to the
enlistment of four men.
Under the powers conferred by the Public Health (Shellfish) Regulations, 1915,
Orders were made prohibiting the removal, except under conditions, of shellfish from
certain layings within the Port, for purposes of human food.
Your Committee have had from time to time under consideration the condition of
the fumigating plant and barge for the sustained service for which there had been a
demand in connection with troopship disinfection and for the destruction of rats
A special report of the working of the Canal Boats Acts and Regulations is included
in the Report, and an Account of Receipts and Expenditure in connection with the Port
of London Sanitary Authority, for the year ended 31st December, 1916, is also
appended, in accordance with the Order of your Honourable Court, for the information
of the Court.
All which we submit to the judgment of this Honourable Court. Dated this
second day of October, 1917.
E. S. Beal.
E. S. Jacob.
W. Fortescue.
Cecil F. J. Jennings.
B. T. Swinstead.
Val. I. Rod. Longman.
J. K. Brown.
Walter H. Key.
James Wann.
Robt. Peachey.
H. Percy Monckton.
John F. Bennet.
W. Lindley-Jones.
H. M. Gaydon.
C. C. Hodges.
Marcus R. Sewill.