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STAFF.
Medical Officers.—-Dr. E. V. Legg'e was off duty sick for a few days during
January.
Office.—T. J. S Cotterell, Junior Clerk, resigned his position in November.
Hospital.—Miss Jackson, Matron, was taken ill in December with appendicitis,
and underwent an immediate operation in the Gravesend Hospital. She made a quick
and satisfactory recovery.
Several changes took place in the Nursing and Domestic Staff during the year.
" Hygeia."—J. H. Salter was appointed Shipkeeper in the place of I. Rogers,
deceased; at 28s. per week with bonus.
Lady Truscott "—A. E. Howard, Stoker, met with an accident to his kneecap.
He was able to remain on duty.
Ella Vicars."—H. A. Clarkson, Watchman, also met with an accident,
injuring his ribs. He was off duty for 11 days.
Several members of the Staff were off duty for varying periods, suffering from
Influenza.
The members of the Staff on active service with H.M. Forces, with the exception
of two killed in action, resumed their respective duties on demobilisation.
CANAL BOATS ACTS.
In accordance with Section 3 of the Canal Boats Act, 1884, I beg to present
herewith the Annual Report on the working of the Canal Boats Acts and Regulations
within the district of the Port of London Sanitary Authority during the year ended
31st. December, 1919.
The Acts and Regulations apply within the whole of the district under the
jurisdiction of the Port of London Sanitary Authority, including the River and Docks—
as a "canal," for the purposes of the Act, " includes any river, inland navigation,
lake, or water being within the body of a county, whether it is or is not within the
ebb or flow of the tide."
The navigation, in addition to the enclosed Docks, includes the following navigable
tributary waters and creeks of the River Thames :—
On the right bank— On the left bank—
From Teddington downwards :— From Teddington downwards
Wandsworth Creek (River Wandle). The entrance to the River Brent.
Hay's Dock. Chelsea Dock.
Si. Saviour's Dock. Grosvenor Dock.
Part of the Grand Surrey Canal within the Limekiln Creek.
Surrey Commercial Docks. Bow Creek (Bivei' Lea).
Deadman's Dock. Barking Creek (River Roding).
Deptford Creek (River Ravensbourne). Bainham Creek (River Ingrebourne).
Dartford Creek (Rivers Cray and Darenth). Mucking Creek.
The entrance to the Gravesend Canal. Thames Haven.
Clifte Creek. Hole Haven.
iantley and Coalmouth Creeks. Potten and Rushley Creeks.
Part of the River Medway, and of the River Roach as far as Rochford.
Swale.
The whole of this area is divided into three districts known as the Upper, Middle
and Lower, each district being in charge of an Inspector, as follows:—
RIVER.
Upper District.—Teddington to Greenwich - - Inspector Lambe, 240/. per annum.
Inspector Shepherd, 156l per annum.
Middle District.—Greenwich to Erith - - Inspector Lambe, 240l per annum.
Inspector Shepherd, 156l. per annum.
Lower District.—Erith to seaward limits of the Port Inspector Berry, 175l. 10s. per annum,
of London (including part of the
River Medway).