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City of London 1919

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Port of London]

Published
1920
Pages
68
Tables
72

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72 tables in this report

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    STAFF. List of Officers forming the Staff of the Port of London Sanitary Authority, 31st December, 1919.
    Office.Name of Officer.Date of Appointment to Present Position.
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    TABLE I.—MEDICAL INSPECTION—GRAYESEND. From 1st January to 31st December, 1919.
    Jan.Feb.MarchAprilMayJuneJulyAug.Sept.Oct.Nov.Dec.Total.
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    TABLE II.—INFECTIOUS DISEASE.
    Disease.1910.1911.1912.1913.1911.1915.1916.1917.1918.Mean annual number for 10 years ending 31st December, 1919.1919.
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    TABLE III. Return of the number of cases of Infectious Disease notified to the Ministry of Health during the year 1919, and of Deaths from the diseases notified. This Table includes all cases actually introduced or occurring within the Port, but does not include cases reported as having occurred on vessels during the voyage, but which had either recovered or been removed from the vessel before arrival at Gravesend.
    Notified.Deaths.
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    TABLE IV.—Plague (including suspected cases).
    Date. 1919.Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official No.Where from.No. of Cases.How dealt with.
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    TABLE v.—Cholera.
    Date. 1919.Name of Vessel, Port of Reg1stry. and Off1c1al No.Where from.No. of Cases.How dealt w1th.
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    TABLE V1.—Small-pox.
    Date. 1919.Name of Vessel, Port of Reg1stry and Off1c1al No.Where from.No. of Cases.How dealt w1th.
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    S mall-pox— continued.
    Date.Name of Vessel, Port of Registry, and Official No.Where from.No. of Cases.How dealt with.
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    TABLE VII.— Enteric Fever.
    Date. 1919.Name of Vessel. Port of Registry and Official No.Where from.No. of Cases.How dealt with.
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    Enteric Fever— continued.
    Date. 1919.Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official No.Where from.No. of Cases.How dealt with.
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    TABLE VIII.—D iphtheria.
    Date.Name of Vessel, Port of Registry, and Official No.Where from.No. of Cases.How dealt with.
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    TABLE IX.—Scarlet Fever.
    Date.Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official No.Where from.No. of Cases.How dealt with.
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    TABLE X.—Measles.
    Date.Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official No.Where from.No. of Cases.How dealt with.
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    TABLE XL—German Measles.
    Date. 1919.Name of Vessel, Port of Registry, and Official No.Where from.No. of Cases.How dealt with.
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    TABLE XII.—Chickenpox.
    Date. 1919.Name of Vessel. Port of Registry aud Official No.Where from.No. of Cases.How dealt with.
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    TABLE XIII.—Cerebrospinal Meningitis.
    Date. 1919.Name of Vessel, Port of Registry, arid Official No.Where from.No. of Capes.How dealt with.
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    TABLE IV-Malaria
    Date. 1919.Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official No.Where from.No. of Cases.How dealt with.
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    TABLE XV.—Pulmonary TuberculosIS.
    Date. 1919.Name of Vessel, Port of Registry, and Official No.Where from.No. of Cases.How dealt with.
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    Pulmonary Tuberculosis— continued.
    Date. 1919.Name of Vessel, Port of Registry, and Official No.Where from.No. of CasesHow dealt with.
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    TABLE XVI.—Miners' Phthisis.
    Date.Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official No.Where from.No. of Cases.How dealt with.
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    TABLE XVII.—I nfluenza.
    Date. 1919.Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official No.Where from.No. o CasesHow dealt with.
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    Influenza.— continued.
    Date. 1919.Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official No.Where from.No. CaseHow dealt with.
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    TABLE XVIII.-M UMPS.
    Date. 1919.Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official No.Where fromNo. of Cases.How dealt with.
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    M umps— continued.
    Date. 1919.Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official No.Where from.No of How dealt withCases
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    TABLE XIX.—Dysentery.
    Date. 1919.Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official No.Where from.No. of Cases.How dealt with.
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    TABLE XX.—Gastro-Enteritis.
    Date.Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official No.Where from.No. of Cases.How dealt with.p
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    TABLE XXL—Erysipelas.
    Date. 1919.Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and, Official No.Where from.No. of Cases.How dealt with.
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    TABLE XXII.— Venereal Disease (cases on vessels arriving at Gravesend).
    Date. 1919.Case.No. of Cases.Rating.Advice given.
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    Venebeal Disease— continued.
    Date. 1919.Case.No. of Cases.Hating.Advice given.
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    Venereal Disease— continued.
    Date. 1919.Case.No. of Cases.Rating.Advice Given.
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    TABLE XXIIL—B ERI -B ERI
    Date. 1919.Name of Vessel. Port of Registry and Official No.Where fiom.No. of Cases.How dealt with.
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    TABLE XXIV.—Miscellaneous Diseases, &c., 1919.
    Disease.No. of Cases.Disease.No. of Cases.
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    TABLE XXV. Vessels and Premises Disinfected, from 1st January to 31st December, 1919.
    Month.Reason for Disinfection.Total number of Disinfections.
    Cerebro-spinal Meningitis.Chicken-pox.Cholera.Continued Fever.Diphtheria.Enteric Fever.Erysipelas.Malaria.Measles.Influenza.Plague.Remittent Fever.Scarlet Fever,Small-pox.Pulmonary Tuberculosis, &c.Precautionary Measure.Vessels Fumigated and Sprayed.
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    TABLE XXVI. N umber of D isinfections of E ffects , B edding, &c., from 1 st J anuary to 31 st D ecember , 1919.
    Month.Reason for Disinfection.Hospital Bedding, kc.Total Effects.Number of times S<eam Disinfector was userl.Disinfected by Fumigation.
    Cholera.Chickenpox.Cerebrospinal Meningitis.Continued Fever.Diphtheria.Enteric Fever.Malaria.Measles.Pulmonary Tuberculosis, &c.Plague.Influenza.Scarlet Fever.SmallpoxPrecautionary ' Measure.
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    The entire cost of destroying these rats has been borne by the Shipowners and Port of London Authority.
    Jan.Feb.Mar.April.May.June.July.Aug.Sept.Oct.Nov.Dec.Totals.
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    Return of Rats Foxjnd Dead or Trapped.
    Dock.Total.Found dead.Trapped.
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    Analysis of Non-Infected Rats.
    Dock.Found dead.Trapped.Classification of Species.*
    M.D.M.R.M.A.M.M.
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    Analysis of Infected Rats.
    Dock.Found dead.Trapped.Classification of Species. *
    M.D.M.R.M.A.M.m.
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    Return of Rats Examined , 1919.
    Dock.No,Classification of Species.*
    M.D.M.R.M.A.m.m.
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    * Table of Classification.
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    Analysis of Rats Found Dead.
    Dock.Found dead.Classification of Species.
    m.d.m.k.m.a.m.m.
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    Analysis of Rats Trapped.
    Dock.Trapped.Classification of Species.
    m.d.m.r.m.a.m.m.
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    ANALYSIS OF ACCOMPANYING TABLES. RETURN OF 11ATS EXAMINED DURING YEAR ENDED 31 ST DECEMBER, 1919.
    DOCK.Number fiom each Dock.Found Dead.Trapped.Found Dead.Trapped.In fee led.Non-Infected.Infected.Non-Infected.Infected.Non-Inf ected
    M.DM.R.M.AM.M.M.D.M.R.M.A.M.M.M.D.M.K.M.A.M.M.M.D,M.R.M.A.M.M.Found Dead.Trapped.Found Dead.T rapped.
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    Number of Casks Admitted, Cost of Maintenance, &c.
    Patients remaining' in Hospital on 31st December, 1918
    Admitted.Discharged,Died.Remaining under treatment.
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    Quantity and Description of Unsound Food Seized and Destoyed foe the Year knding 31st December, 1919.
    Original packages.Sundry quantities by weight.Loose Articles.Approximate Total weight of Goods destroyed.
    MEAT—No.Description.Tons.cwts.qrs.lbs.No.Description.Tons.cwts.qrs.lbs.
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    TABLE XXXIT. Description of Meat Destroyed.
    Year.Beef.Mutton.Veal, Pork, Offal.Tinned.Smoked and Salted, &c.Total.
    Tonsciotsqrs.lbs.Tonscwts.qrs.lbs.Tons cwtsqrslbs.Tons act.qrslbs.Tons cwtqrs.lbs.Ionswtsqrs. zbs.
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    TABLE XXXIII. PUBLIC HEALTH (FOREIGN MEAT) REGULATIONS, 1908. During the year Notices were served under Articles HE. (5). IV. (1) of the above-mentioned Regulations, for the exportation of the following meat : —
    Date of Arrival.Name of Vessel.Where from.Where lying.Description and quantity in respect of which Notices were served.
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    The goods were disposed or as follows, only those which could not be used for some useful purpose being actually destroyed :—
    Tons.Cwts.Qrs.Lbs.
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    The following shows the results of the examination of some ot the consignments carried out in the Port of London by your Inspectors :—
    252 tongues examined.1 found diseased.
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    The pork seized and destroyed during the year was as follows:
    Tuberculous.Unsound.
    From.Carcases.Sides.Heads.Carcases.Sides.Pieces.Heads.
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    Offal.—The offal seized as unfit for human consumption was 41 tons 5 cwts. 1 qr. 22 lbs., and comprised:—
    Tons.Cwts.Qrs.Lbs.
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    Fish.—Goods of this description destroyed included :—
    Tons.Cwts.Qrs.Lbs.
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    Fruit (Green).—A substantial increase is shown in with the 6 tons destroyed last year :—- goods of this class compared
    Tons.Cwts.Qrs.Lbs.
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    Fruit (Dried).—172 tons 13 cwts. 1 qr. 14 lbs. of goods of this class were destroyed, as compared with 11 tons 1 cwt. 2 qrs. 15 lbs. in the preceding year :—
    Tons.cwts.QrsLbs.
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    Fruit (Tinned and Bottled).—A substantial increase is shown by the 19 tons 17 cwts. 2 qrs. 15 lbs of goods of this class destroyed, as compared with the 17 cwts. 2 qrs. 16 lbs. destroyed last year :—
    TonsCwts.Qrs.Lbs.
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    Jam and Marmalade.—167 tins, weighing 5 cwts. 2 qrs. 9 lbs., were seized and destroyed.
    Tons. Cwts.qrs.Lbs.
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    Nuts .—The only goods of this class consisted of Cashew Nuts, siftings, &c., weighing 2 cwts. 3 qrs. 0 lbs.
    Tons.Cwts.Qrs.Lbs.
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    Prepared Foods .—Quaker Oats, 439 tons 9 cwts. 1 qr. 8 lbs.
    Tons.Cwts.Qrs.Lbs.
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    TABLE XXXIV. —General Summary, and Analysis, of the Sanitary Inspections of Vessels, &c., in the Port of London, for the year ended 31st December, 1919.
    Foreign.Coastwise.Inland Navigation.Shore Premises.Sick Seamen referred to Hospital.Water Barges
    Steam.Sail.Steam.Sail.Steam.Sail.Lighters (uninhabited).Canal Boats.
    Inspected.Defective.To be Cleaned.Inspected.Defective.To be Cleaned.Inspected.Defective.To be Cleaned.Inspected.Defective.To be Cleaned.Inspected.Defective. To be Cleaned.Inspected.Defective.To be Cleaned.Inspected.Defective.To be Cleaned.Inspected.Defective.To be Cleaned.Inspected.Defective.To be Cleaned.No. in District ingood condition. 31st December, 1918.New BargesCondemned.Use Discontinued.No. in District
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    TABLE XXXV. NUMBER OF NUISANCES ON VESSELS REPORTED AND DEALT WITH during the year ended 31st December, 1919.
    Description of Nuisances.January.February.March.April.May.June.July.August.September.October.November.December.Totals.
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    TABLE XXXYT. NUMBER OF NUISANCES ON SHORE PREMISES REPORTED AND DEALT WITH during the year ended 31st December. 1919.
    Description of Nuisances.January.February.March.April.May.June.July.August.September.October.November.December.Totals.
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    SUMMARY.
    Smoke.Structural.Offensive Cargoes.Drainage, Sewage, &c.Miscellaneous.Totals.
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    TABLE XXXVII.—SANITARY WORKS. Part I.
    Date completed.Works.
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    TABLE XXXVIII.—BYE-LAWS—OFFENSIVE CARGOES. Fifteen 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. 1919.Name of Vessel.Infringement.
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    TABLE XXXIX.—FUMIGATING APPARATUS, BARGE "THOMAS." The fumigating plant was used on four occasions during the year.
    Date.No. of Vessels.Capacity in Cubic Feet of Space Fumigated.
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    The Docks are divided into four districts known as the Central, Eastern, Western and the Gravesend District.
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    Absence of Certificate of Registration was found in the following cases, a complaint being sent to the owners. In the case of those boats marked * information was received that the Certificates were subsequently placed on board :—
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    Overcrowding. Jan. 11 *" rose " Registered Brentford, No. 367. The canal boat "Rose," registered Brentford No. 367, was inspected on the 11 th January, 1919—
    Registered for—Occupied by-
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    The fore cabin was in a dirty condition and unfit for habitation. Written notice as to the overcrowding was sent to the owner (Mr. Emanuel Smith, of Brentford) on the 15th January. The boat was again inspected on the 10th June, and the complaints found to have been remedied. Separation of the Sexes. Nil. Cleanliness.
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    TABLE Of CANAL BOATS CARRYING CHILDREN ON BOARD.
    YearNo. of boats.No. of boats with children.No. of children. cAverage) No. of chiidren per boat.Average No. of boats with children.
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    TABLE XL, SUMMARY OF CANAL BOATS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 st DECEMBER, 1919.
    January.February.March.April.May.June.July.August.September.October.November.December.TOTAL1914.total for the year1918.
    1915.1916.1917.
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    ADMINISTRATION OF THE PORT OF LONDON PUBLIC HEALTH (LONDON) ACT, 1391. Dr. REVENUE ACCOUNT for the Year ended 31st March, 1920. Cr.
    £s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.