Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Port of London]
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The expert examination of rats for evidence of this disease has been continued
together with the systematic destruction of the animals.
Inspection of food has been adequately carried out—the total amount condemned as
unfit for food being less than usual.
The sanitary inspection of shipping, &c., has been maintained, the number of visits
of inspection being above the average.
The repairs to the hulk "Hygeia" sanctioned by your Honourable Court have
proved entirely satisfactory, in all probability prolonging the useful existence of the
vessel for many years.
The usual report upon the working of the Canal Boats Acts is appended.
An Account of Receipts and Expenditure in connection with the Port of London
Sanitary Authority for the year ended the 31st March, 1919, is 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 December, 1919.
Wm. Gibson.
C. J. Smith.
Horace S. Dove.
B. T. Swjnstead.
E. S. Jacob.
W. W. Green.
A. C. Stanley Stone.
George Briggs.
H. P. Monckton.
J. G. Howell.
W. Lindley-Jones.
H. Roper Barrett.