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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 1916
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Port of London]
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TABLE XXXIII.
BYE-LAWS—OFFENSIVE CARGOES.
Twelve cases of infringement of the above-mentioned bye-laws were reported during the year. In each case written notice was sent to the owners of the barges concerned:—
| Date. | Name of Vessel. | Infringement. |
|---|---|---|
| 1916. | ||
| Jan. 5/11 | Lighter "Honeysuckle" | Loaded with a cargo of house refuse totally uncovered and loaded above the coamings. |
| 6 | Lighter "Snowdrop" - | Ditto Ditto. |
| „ 6/13 | Lighter "Blackthorn" - | Ditto Ditto. |
| „ 6 | Lighter " Whitethorn" - | Loaded with a cargo of road sweepings totally uncovered. |
| „ 26 | s.v. "Eugene" - | Loaded with a cargo of bones not properly covered, and also loaded above the coamings. |
| Feb. 15 | Barge "Addlestone" - | Loaded with a cargo of refuse matter not properly covered, and also loaded above the coamings. |
| May 2 | Lighter "Cauliflower" - | Loaded with a cargo of rubbish not properly covered. |
| July 31 | Lighter "Mate" - | Loaded with skins in an offensive condition not properly covered. |
| „ 31 | Lighter "Annie" | Loaded with fish offal not properly covered. |
| Sept. 13 | Lighter "Whitethorn" - | Loaded with road sweepings not properly covered. |
LAUNCHES.
"Lady Truscott" and "David Burnett."—Owing chiefly to the difficulty of
obtaining suitable coal, the "David Burnett" has replaced the "Lady Truscott" for
work on the Gravesend Station, the latter launch being held as a reserve or relief boat.
The total number of inspections made on this Station by one or other of these
launches was 4,009.
Motor Boat "George Briggs."—This launch was used in 3,718 inspections in
the river from Woolwich upwards. The boat is somewhat light for general work, and
duties have been restricted in the interests of petrol consumption.
The absence of any heating, and exposure of the crew, when under way render the
working of the boat in severe weather a matter of hardship.
In January one of the piston rods broke, causing serious damage and stopping the
launch. The launch was towed to Teddington for the necessary repairs.
The provisioning of a spare tail shaft to be fitted by the crew in the event of a
breakdown of the present shaft, which does not run quite true, has been deferred owing
to war conditions.
LAUNCH MOORINGS AT GREENWICH.
The old mooring barge "Collingwood," after being badly damaged in collision, has
been broken up and replaced by the barge "Ella Vicars," purchased at a cost of 140/.