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SANITARY ORGANISATION AT PORTS.
Your Medical Officer received the following letter, which refers to an interview
with the Committee mentioned :—
East India United Services Club,
London.
28th October, 1919.
The Chairman,
Port of London Sanitary Authority.
Sir,
I have the honour, on behalf of the members of the Committee appointed by the Right
Honourable the Secretary of State for India to enquire into the system of sanitary organisation
at Ports in the United Kingdom, to thank you for the kindness and assistance extended to them
by your Health Officer and his staff on the occasion of their visit to your Port.
I am, Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
(Signed) B. S. CADELL,
Chairman.
During the year, Doctors Adamski and Hanasz, accredited to the Polish Legation,
were shown the work of the Port, and received information in the methods pursued.
Dr. H Engelsen, accredited to the Norwegian Legation, has been the recipient
of similar courtesy.
LAUNCHES.
"Lady Truscott."—A new funnel and ventilator were fitted during January.
Repairs were also made to baffle plates, casing doors, &c.
During May a boiler tube gave out. On an inspection by your Consulting
Engineers, several tubes were found to require renewal.
Repairs to the boiler and the provision of an oil fuel apparatus for this launch
was considered and sanctioned by the Authority at a cost of about £2,000.
HOSPITAL.
The following items in repairs were carried out at Denton :—
A new incinerator chimney.
Lengthening of the flue to the office firegrate by means of a long chimney-pot.
Repairs to the feed pump of the steam boiler used for disinfections, retubing
of this boiler and provision of new funnel.
Replacement of the notice board at the head of the causeway and repairs to
the causeway itself.
Repairs in gale damage to roof of C Block (Enteric Fever Wards).
On assuming residence in Gravesend during April, Dr. J. S. Warrack was placed
in telephonic communication with the Local Exchange, and was provided with a bicycle
for use in official journeys to and from the Hospital.
UNIFORMS.
Owing to the excessive price of leather sea boots, gum boots were provided for
the use of launch crews. &c