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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 1919
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Port of London]
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TABLE XXXVII.—SANITARY WORKS. Part I.
| Date completed. | Works. |
|---|---|
| 1919. | |
| Jan. | Royal Albert Dock. Construction of drainage, &c., in connection with Canteen. |
| Feb. | Royal Albert Dock. Erection of latrines in connection with Dry Dock Equipment.* |
| June 30 | East India Dock. Erection of latrine at East Quay. |
| July 30 | South West India Dock. Drainage at Pearson's Canteen. |
| * Passed as a temporary measure only. | |
| Part II. | |
| Sanitary works and alterations, not yet reported as completed | |
| Date Plan submitted. | Works. |
| 1919. | |
| Feb. 25 | Royal Victoria Dock. Proposed drainage, &c., in connection with Millennium Mills. |
| June 4 | Royal Albert Dock. Proposed drainage at Carpenters' Shop, Central Works, P.&O. Yard. |
| Ditto—Proposed new latrine at Eastern and Western Dry Docks. | |
| July 8 | Ditto—Proposed new latrines at Platers' Shop, Western Works. |
| 23 | Ditto—Proposed new manhole at Dry Docks. |
| 28 | Regent's Canal Dock. Proposed alterations to drainage at Messrs. Cohen's premises. |
| Oefc. 3 | Surrey Commercial Dock. Proposed new sanitary conveniences. |
| 4 | Royal Albert Dock. Proposed sewer connection at Messrs. Lester and Perkins' Yard. |
| 11 | Ditto—Proposed drainage at Messrs. Lester and Perkins' Premises. |
| Dec. 13 | East India Dock. Proposed new water-closet at Messrs. Pearson's Canteen near Orchard House Gate. |
| 30 | Royal Albert Dock. Proposed sewer, North side. |
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. |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 3 | Lighter " Buttercup" | Laden with an offensive cargo, house refuse not properly and securely covered so as to prevent any nuisance arising therefrom, and also loaded above the coamings. |
| Fob. 15-17 | Lighter " Gerald " | Ditto. Ditto. Also remaining within the district for a longer period than forty -eight hours. |
| April 27 | Lighter " Gamecock " | Loaded with fish in a bad condition not properly and securely covered so as to prevent any nuisance arising therefrom. |
| May 9 | Lighters " Gloxinia " and " Begonia " | Loaded with house refuse matter not properly and securely covered so as to prevent any nuisance arising therefrom, and the cargo was also loaded above the coamings. |
| 30 | Lighter " I.X.I.A." | 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. |
| 30 | Lighter " Myrtle " | Ditto Ditto. |
| Aug. 7 | Open barge " Faith " | Removing and carrying condemned fish otherwise than in a suitable tank or receptacle properly constructed and furnished with a sufficient covering so as to prevent the escape of any such material therefrom. |
| Sept. 5 | Lighter " Gamecock " | Failing to have the lighter thoroughly cleansed within six hours of the discharge of an offensive cargo (fish refuse) therefrom. |
| ,, 5 | Lighter " Thaw " | Ditto Ditto. |
| Dec. 19 | Dumb barge " Freesia " | Loaded with a cargo of house refuse not properly and securely covered so as to prevent any nuisance arising therefrom, and loaded above the coamings. |
| 23 | Lighter " Hawthorn " | Ditto Ditto. |
| 30 | Lighters " Bluebell " and " Gorse " | Loaded with house refuse and manure not properly and securely covered so as to prevent any nuisance arising therefrom. |