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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 1917
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Port of London]
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TABLE XVI.
BYE-LAWS—OFFENSIVE CARGOES.
Six 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. |
|---|---|---|
| 1917. March 13 „ 13 | "Demon" "Jess " - | Loaded with a cargo of house refuse not properly and securely covered so as to prevent any nuisance arising therefrom, and also loaded above the coamings. Ditto Ditto. |
| „ 24 | "Barbo " | Ditto Ditto. |
| May 9 | "Era" - | Carrying certain offensive matter, to wit, fish refuse otherwise than in a suitable tank or receptacle properly constructed and furnished with a sufficient covering so as to prevent any nuisance arising therefrom. |
| July 9 | "Lilian" | Loaded with a cargo of shredded rabbit - skins totally uncovered, and causing a serious nuisance. |
| August 2 | "Mayflower " | Loaded with a cargo of refuse matter not properly and securely covered so as to prevent any nuisance arising therefrom. |
FUMIGATING APPARATUS, BARGE "THOMAS."
The fumigating plant was used on 16 occasions during the year.
TABLE XVII.
| January 20th | 1 | 265,000 |
| March 19 th | 1 | 268,000 |
| April 6th | 1 | 324,570 |
| „ 12th | 1 | 251,909 |
| „ 19th | 1 | 423,682 |
| „ 21st | 1 | 322,376 |
| „ 24th | 1 | 405,991 |
| „ 28th | 1 | 497,190 |
| May 9th | 1 | 335,000 |
| „ 11th | 1 | 304,250 |
| June 4th | 1 | 415,282 |
| „ 28th | 1 | 329,840 |
| July 12th | 1 | 383,626 |
| August 16 th | 1 | 407,930 |
| „ 31st | 1 | 530,934 |
| November 18th | 1 | 200,180 |
| Totals | 16 | 5,665,760 |