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City of London 1921

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

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STAFF.
Inspectors.—W. Anderson, Senior Food Inspector, who was appointed in 1888,
died suddenly on the 2nd July, at the age of 62.
W. Gray was appointed as a Sanitary Inspector, on probation, on the 18th August,
and commenced his duties on the 19th September.
A. Garland, Food Inspector, was admitted to St. Mark's Hospital for the treatment
of Chronic Fistula. He was absent from duty from the 19th November, 1921, to the
16th January, 1922.
"Ella Vicars."—H. A. Clarkson, Watchman, was called up with the R.N. Reserve
on the 9th April. He resumed his duties on the 8th June. A temporary Watchman
was engaged to carry on the duties during his absence.
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, 1921.
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-
From Teddington downwards:—Wandsworth
Creek (River Wan die).
Hay's Dock.
St. Saviour's Dock.
Part of the Grand Surrey Canal within the
Surrey Commercial Docks.
Deadman's Dock.
Deptford Creek (Eiver Ravensbourne).
Dartford Creek (Rivers Cray and Darenth).
The entrance to the Gravesend Canal.
Cliffe Creek.
Yantlet and Coalmouth Creeks.
Part of the River Medway, and of the
Swale.
On the left bank—
From Teddington downwards :—
The entrance to the River Brent.
Hammersmith Creek.
Chelsea Dock.
Grosvenor Dock.
Limekiln Creek.
Bow Creek (River Lea).
Barking Creek (River Roding).
Rainham Creek (River Ingrebourne).
Mucking Creek.
Thames Haven.
Hole Haven.
Havengore Creek.
River Roach as far as Rochford.
RIVER.
The whole of this area is divided into three districts known as Upper, Middle
and Lower, each district being in charge of an Inspector, as follows:—
Upper District.—Teddington to Greenwich Inspector Gray, 91/. per annum.
Middle District.—Greenwich to Erith Ditto.
Lower District.—Erith to seaward limits of the Inspector Berry, 220/. per annum.
Port of London (including
part of the River Medway).

The Docks are divided into four districts known as the Central, Eastern, Western and the Gravesend District.

Central District.—West India DockInspector Rolfe, 250/. per annum.
South West India Dock
Poplar Dock
Millwall Dock
Eastern District.—-Royal Victoria DockInspector Burr, 250/. per annum.
East India Dock
Royal Albert DockInspector Lambe, 250/. per annum.
King George V. Dock