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City of London 1919
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Port of London]
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The Docks are divided into four districts known as the Central, Eastern, Western and the Gravesend District.
| Central District.—West India Dock South West India Dock | Inspector Rolfe, 2501, per annum. |
| Poplar Dock Millwall Dock | |
| Eastern District.—Royal Victoria Dock | Inspector Burr, 250?. per annum. Inspector Wetjen, 250?. per annum. |
| East India Dock Royal Albert Dock | |
| Western District.—London Dock - St. Katherine's Dock | Inspector Hopkins, 250?. per annum. Inspector Elward, 220?. per annum. |
| Regent's Dock Surrey Commercial Dock | |
| Gravesend Di.stpict .—Tilbury Dock Left Shore, from Purfleet | Inspector Massie, 208?. per annum. |
| down. Right Shore, from Erith down |
(2) the total number of inspections tor the year was loo, representing a net
number of 92 boats. The remainder, 61, represents repeated visits by Inspectors of
this Authority.
The number of boats not conforming to the Acts and Regulations was 33 (inspected
on 55 occasions, or 21.56 per cent. of the total inspections, the percentage for the
previous five years being 17.11 per cent.)
In addition to the above, seven boats were at the time of visit found with the
cabin doors locked, there being no persons on board. Inspection was therefore
impossible, and these visits are not included in the number of boats inspected.
(3) With reference to the various infringements of the Act:—
Unregistered Boats.
April 11 A.C. 1,031 Government Craft.
11 A.C. 1,032 Ditto.
Aug. 15 " Rosaline" Registered Port of London.
Oct. 27 "Mabel" - - Boat not met with since. No information
as to registration.
„ 27 " Ellen" Ditto.
Notification of Change of Master.
Nil.
Certificates.
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 :—
| Feb. 14 *" Sandford " | Registered Brentford, No. 352. |
| March 14 " Aldershot " | ,, Uxbridge, No. 459. |
| April 7 " Togo " | ,, Berkhamsted, No. 385. |
| June 17 " Walsall Queen " | ,, Brentford, No. 387. |
| ,, 17 " Queen of the Ocean " | ,, Birmingham, No. 1,317. |
| July 30 " Iiuroki " | ,, Port of London, No. 428. |
| Sept. 4 " Cicero " | ,, Uxbridge, No. 480. |
| ,, 26 *" Sandford " | ,, Brentford, No. 352. |
| Nov. 7 " Milner " | ,, Berkhamsted, No. 354. |
| 18 " Alkali " | ,, Port of London, No. 266. |
| ,, 22 " Colne " | ,, Berkhamsted, No. 333. |
Certificate not identifying Owner with Boat.
March 12 " Queen of the Ocean " . Registered Birmingham, No. 1,317.
Marking, &c.
March 12 " Queen of the Ocean " Registered Birmingham, No. 1,317.
April 16 " Richard " ,, Reading, No. 49.
June 17 " Queen of the Ocean " ,, Birmingham, No. 1,317.