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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 1918
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Port of London]
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TABLE XXXIII.
BYE-LAWS—OFFENSIVE CARGOES.
Seven 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. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1918. | |||
| Feb. 22 | Lighter "Pansy" | Loaded with an offensive cargo not properly and securely covered so as to prevent any nuisance arising therefrom and also loaded above the coamings. | |
| April 4 | Lighter "C. I.V." | Ditto Ditto. | |
| 4 | Lighter "Hettie" | Ditto Ditto. | |
| 25 | Lighter "Taw" | Ditto Ditto. | |
| May 10 | Lighter "Albion" | Ditto Ditto. | |
| J une 14 | Lighter "C. I.V." | Ditto Ditto. | |
| Lighter "Fred" | Not thoroughly cleansed and deodorised within six hours after the discharge therefrom of an offensive cargo. | ||
FUMIGATING APPARATUS, BARGE "THOMAS." The fumigating plant was used on 16 occasions during the year.
TABLE XXXIV.
| Date. 1918. | No. of Vessels. | Capacity in Cubic Feet of Space Fumigated. |
|---|---|---|
| 1918. | ||
| February - | 1 | 418,100 |
| ,, | 1 | 424,200 |
| ,, | 1 | 90,000 |
| ,, | 1 | 152,060 |
| ,, | 1 | 540,730 |
| ,, | 1 | 328,000 |
| ,, | 1 | 463,130 |
| ,, | 1 | 401,840 |
| June | 1 | 617,500 |
| August | 1 | 458,758 |
| September | 1 | 611,720 |
| ,, | 1 | 161,500 |
| ,, | 1 | 470,915 |
| November | 1 | 599,715 |
| December | 1 | 805,470 |
| ,, | 1 | 196,486 |
| Totals | 16 | 6,740,124 |
The largest capacity fumigated on any one ship was 805,470 cubic feet.