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the back spray of oil into the engine room became ignited at a lamp carried in the
sand box. The fireman sustained burns but continued on duty. His overalls and
clothing were damaged. Damage to the paintwork on the launch was agreed upon
at £7 10s.
On the 21st December, while the " Lady Truscott " was leaving Tilbury Pier,
the rubbing piece of the Railway Ferry Boat caught the port holes on port quarter,
doing damage thereto. The iron band of the Ferry Boat's rubbing piece was
adrift and this was not seen from the wheelhouse of the " Lady Truscott." It
did not appear that any responsibility could be attached to the owners of the Ferry
Boat. £11 6s. 8d., the cost of repairs, were refunded by the Insurance Company.
On the 21st December, while the " George Briggs " was proceeding to her
moorings, the propeller was thrown out of gear. The launch had to be towed to
the moorings. On an examination it was found that the Vickers Patent Oil gland
had been carried away and the fore and after stay broken. In carrying out repairs
the wooden hull structure of this launch was found to be the subject of dry rot at
various points.
On the 22nd December, the cutter " Rambler " collided with the " George
Briggs " at her moorings at East Greenwich, doing damage to the launch's side
above water line amidships on port side. The owner of the " Rambler " repudiated
liability in the matter and pleaded an " Act of God." The damage was agreed with
the Insurance Company at £14 8s. 0d.
DENTON HOSPITAL.
Four new rectangular doors were fitted to the steam boiler, at a cost of £34 10s.
Three lengths of fire hose were renewed, at a cost of £13 15s. 6d.
Eight new beds and bedding were supplied in August, at a total cost of
£30 9s. 7d.
Insurance of the Lyons Steam Disinfector at Denton Hospital was effected in
November.
STAFF.
Hospital.—Mr. and Mrs. Overrill were appointed as Handyman and Laundress
respectively, on February 8th.
Inspectors.—Wm. Gray successfully passed the examination of the Royal
Sanitary Institute ; he was permanently appointed as a 3rd Class Inspector.
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, 1922.
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 Wandle).
Hay's Dock.
St. Saviour's Dock.
Part of the Grand Surrey Canal within the
Surrey Commercial Docks.
Deadman's Dock.
Deptford Creek (River 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.
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