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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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The number of written notices was 39, and the number which has been certified
as attended to was 38. This number includes infringements found in previous years,
and reported remedied in 1916.
Of the complaints issued in the year now under review, 51.28 per cent. were
remedied.
Double Bulkheads.
(6) There were no infringements with regard to the provision of these.
(7) No boats have been detained for cleansing.
(8) On December 31st, 1916, there were 267 boats on the Register:—
Propelled by Tug and Oars - - - 249
„ „ Steam - 15
„ „ Motors - - - - 3
267
(9) Six boats were registered in 1916. Of these, 4 were new boats.

Table: Table of Canal Boats Carrying Children on Board.

Table of Canal Boats Carrying Children on Board.

Year.No. of boats.No. of boats with children.No. of children.Average No. of children per boat.Average No. of boats with children.
1908 - -1,1682064592.1817.63
1909 - -1,4322194952.2615.29
1910 - -9081723542.0518.94
1911 - -9261734002.3118.03
1912 - -8411974092.0723.42
1913 - -451611963.2113.52
1914 - -237822142.6034.62
1915 - -197562564.5721.52
1916 - -156361012.8023.07

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I have the honour to be, Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
W. M. WILLOUGHBY,
Medical Officer of Health, Port of London.