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City of London 1923

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

Published
1924
Pages
98
Tables
106

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106 tables in this report

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    STAFF. List of Officers forming the Staff of the Port of London Sanitary Authority, 31st December, 1923.
    Office.Name of Officer.Date of Appointment to present position.
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    TABLE I.—MEDICAL INSPECTION. From 1st January to 31st December, 1923. (a) Gravesend.
    Jan.Feb.MarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSept.Oct.Nov.Dec.Total.
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    TABLE II.—INFECTIOUS DISEASE.
    DISEASE.1914.1915.1916.1917.1918.1919.1920.1921.1922.Mean Annual No. for 10 years ending 31st Dec., 1923.1923.
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    This Table includes all cases actually introduced or occurring within the Port, but does not include cases reported as having occurred on vessels during the voyage, but which had either recovered or been removed from the vessel before arrival at Gravesend.
    Notified.Deaths.Notified.Deaths.
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    TABLE IV.— Cholera (including suspected cases).
    Date.Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official No.Where from.No. of Cases.How dealt with.
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    TABLE V.—P lague (including suspected cases).
    Date.Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official No.Where from.No. of Cases.How dealt with.
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    TABLE VI.— Remittent and Relapsing Fever.
    Date.Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official No. Where from.No. of Cases.How dealt with.
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    TABLE VII.— Enteric Fever (Typhoid and Paratyphoid Fever).
    Date.Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official No.Where from.No. of Cases.How dealt with.
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    Enteric Fever— continued.
    Date.Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official No.Where from. No. of Cases.How dealt with.
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    TABLE VIII.—Continued Fever.
    Date.Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official No.Where from.No. of Cases.How dealt with.
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    TABLE IX.—Scarlet Fever.
    Date.Name of Vessel. Port of Registry and Official No. Where from.No. of Cases.How dealt with.
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    TABLE X.—D iphtheria.
    Date.Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official No.Where from.No. of Cases.How dealt with.
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    TABLE XI.—S mallpox.
    Date.Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official No.Where from.No. of Cases.How dealt with.
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    TABLE XII.—M easles.
    Date.Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official No.Where from.No. of Cases.How dealt with.
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    Measles— continued.
    Date.Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official No.Where from.No. of Cases.How dealt with.
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    GERMAN MEASLES.
    Date.Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official No.Where from.No. of Cases.How dealt with.
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    TABLE XIII.—Chicken pox.
    Date.Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official No.Where from.No. of Cases.How dealt with.
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    TABLE XIV.—Pulmonary Tuberculosis.
    Date.Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official No.Where from.No. of Cases.How dealt with.
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    Pulmonary Tuberculosis— continued.
    Date.Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official No.Where from.No. of Cases.How dealt with.
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    TABLE XV.— Tuberculosis (other kinds).
    Date.Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official No.Where from.No. of Cases.How dealt with.
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    TABLE XVI.—M alaria.
    Date.Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official No.Where from.No. of Cases.How dealt with.
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    M alaria — continued.
    Date.Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official No.Where from.No. of Cases. How dealt with.
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    Malaria— continued.
    Date.Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official No.Where from.No. of Cases.How dealt with.
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    TABLE XVII.—P neumonia.
    Date. 1923.Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official No.Where from.No. of Cases.How dealt with.
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    Pneumonia— continued.
    Date.Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official No.Where from.No. of Cases.How dealt with.
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    TABLE XVIII.—I nfluenza.
    Date. 1923.Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official No.Where from.No. of Cases.How dealt with.
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    TABLE XIX.—D ysentery.
    Date. 1923.Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official No.Where from.No. of Cases.How dealt with.
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    Dysentery— continued.
    Date.Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official No.Where from.No. of Cases.How dealt with.
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    TABLE XX.—Erysipelas.
    Date. 1923.Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official No.Where from.No of Cases.How dealt with.
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    TABLE XXL—Venereal Diseases.
    Date. 1923.Vessel.Case (nature of).No. of Cases.Passenger or Crew Rating.Advice given.
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    Venereal Diseases— continued.
    Date.Vessel.Case (nature of).No. of Passenger or Cases. Crew Rating.Advice given.
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    Venereal Diseases— continued.
    Date.Vessel.Case (nature of).No. of CasesPassenger or Crew Rating.Advice given.
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    Venereal Diseases— continued.
    Date.Vessel.Case (nature of).No. of Cases.Passenger or Crew Rating.Advice given.
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    Venereal Diseases— continued.
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    TABLE XXII.—Miscellaneous Diseases Reported and Enquired Into.
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    Miscellaneous Diseases Reported and Enquired into— continued.
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    TABLE XXIII. Vessels and Premises Disinfected from 1st January to 31st December , 1923.
    Month.Reason for Disinfection.Fumigation for Rats, etc.Rat Precautions. Vessels kept under observation. U.S.A. requirements.Total.
    Chickenpox.Continued Fever.Diphtheria.Enteric Fever.Malaria.Measles.Plague (Suspected).Smallpox.Pulm. Tuberc.Influenza.
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    TABLE XXIV. Number of Disinfections of Effects, Bedding, &c., from 1st January to 31st December , 1923.
    Month.Reason for Disinfection.Hospital Bedding, &c.Total.No. of times disinfector was used.Fumigated in cabin of Vessel.
    Chickenpox.Continued Fever.Diphtheria.Enteric Fever.Measles.Pulm. Tuberc.Plague (Suspected).Smallpox.Erysipelas.Scabies.Chill.
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    TABLE XXV.—Return of Rats caught and destroyed during 1923. The entire cost of destroying these rats has been borne by the Shipowners and Port of London Authority.
    Jan.Feb.March.April.May.June.July.Aug.Sept.Oct.Nov.Dec.Totals.
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    TABLE XXVI. ANALYSIS OF ACCOMPANYING TABLES. RETURN OF RATS EXAMINED DURING YEAR ENDED 31 ST DECEMBER, 1923.
    DOCK.Number from cach Dock.Found Dead.Trapped.Found Dead.Trapped.Infected.Non-Infected.Infected.Non-Infected.Infected.Non-Infected.
    M.D.M.R.M.A.M.M.M.D.M.R.M.A.M.M.M.D.M.R.M.A.M.M.M.D.M.R.M.A.M.M.F'ound DeadTrapped.Founc DeadTrapped.
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    TABLE XXVII. Return of Rats Found Dead or Trapped.
    Dock.Total.Found Dead.Trapped.
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    Analysis of Rats Found Dead.
    Dock.Found Dead.Classification of Species.
    M.D.M.R.M.A.M.M.
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    Analysis of Rats Trapped.
    Dock.Trapped.Classification of Species.
    M.D.M.R.M.A.M.M.
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    TABLE XXVIII.—Rat Fumigations.
    Date 1923.Vessels.Registerd TonnageWere lyning.Parts of Vessel Funigted.Funigted used.No. of Rates reported found dead after fumigation.
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    Rat Fumigation— continued.
    Date. 1923.Vessel.Registered Tonnage.Where lying.Parts of Vessel FumigatedFumi-gant used.No. of Rats reported found dead after fumigation
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    TABLE XXIX.—Rat Precautions .—U.S .A. Requirements. In accordance with the order of your Worshipful Committee, certificates specifying the precautions taken to prevent the ingress of rats from shore to ship, while in the port, were issued in respect of the following vessels:—
    Date. 1923.Vessel.Where lying.
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    TABLE XXX.—F ORM A. AMOUNT OF SHIPPING ENTERING THE PORT SANITARY DISTRICT DURING THE YEAR 1923.
    Number.Tonnage.Number Inspected.Number Reported to be Defective.Number of Orders issued.
    By the Medical Officer of Health.By the Sanitary Inspector.*
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    TABLE XXXI.—F ORM B. RATS DESTROYED IN 1923.
    Number ofJan.Feb.Mar.Apr.MayJuneJulyAug.Sept.Oct.Nov.Dec.Total in Year.
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    TABLE XXXII.—Form C. Methods of Rat Destruction Employed.
    Name of Vessel.Date of arrival. 1923.From infected port.Whether infected, or suspected.Fumigation by Sulphur Dioxide.Fumigation by Hydro-cyanic Acid.Trapping, poisoning, &c.No. of rats killed.Whether a certificate of deratisation was issued.
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    Methods of Rat Destruction Employed— continued.
    Name of Vessel.Date of arrival.From infected port.Whether infected, or suspected.Fumigation by Sulphur Dioxide.Fumigation by Hydro-cyanic Acid.Trapping, poisoning, & c.No. of rats killed.Whether a certifi-cate of deratiation was issued.
    1923.Brought forward668
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    Methods of Rat Destruction Employed— continued.
    Name of Vessel.Date of arrival.From infected port.Whether infected, or suspected.Fumigation by Sulphur Dioxide.Fumigation by Hydro-cyanic Acid.Trapping, poisoning, &c.No. of rats killed.Whether a certificate of deratisation was issued.
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    Methods of Rat Destruction Employed— continued.
    Name of Vessel.Date ol arrival.From infected port.Whether infected, or suspected.Fumigation by Sulphur Dioxide.Fumigation by Hydro-cyanic Acid.Trapping, poisoning, &c.No. oi rats killed.Whether a certificate of deratisation was issued.
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    Methods of Rat Destruction Employed— continued,.
    Name of Vessel.Date ol arrival.From infected port.Whether infected, or suspected.Fumigation by Sulphur Dioxide.Fumigation by Hydro-cyanic Acid.Trapping, poisoning, &c.No. of rats killed.Whether a certificate of deratisation was issued.
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    Methods of Rat Destruction Employed- continued.
    Name of Vessel.Date of arrival.From infected port.Whether infected, or suspected.Fumigation by Sulphur Dioxide.Fumigation by Hydro-cyanic Acid.Trapping, poisoning, &c.No. of rats killed.Whether a certificate of deratisation was issued.
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    Methods of Rat Destruction Employed- continued.
    Name of Vessel.Date of arrival.From infected port.Whether infected, or suspected.Fumigation by Sulphur Dioxide.Fumigation by Hydro-cyanic Acid.Trapping, poisoning, &c.No. of rats killed.Whether a certificate of deratisation was issued.
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    Methods of Rat Destruction Employed- continued
    Name of VesselDate of arrival.From infected port.Whether infected, or suspected.Fumigation by Sulphur Dioxide.Fumigation by Hydro-cyanic Acid.Trapping, poisoning, &c.No. of rates killed.Whether a certifi- cate of deratisation was issued.
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    Methods of Rat Destruction Employed- continued.
    Name of Vessel.Date of arrival.From infected port.Whether infected, or suspected.Fumigation by Sulphur Dioxide.Fumigation by Hydro-cyanic Acid.Trapping, poisoning, &c.NO. of rats killed.Whether a certifi- cate of deratisation was issued.
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    Methods of Rat Destruction Employed- continued.
    Name of Vessel.Date of arrival.From infected port.Whether infected, or suspected.Fumigation by Sulphur Dioxide.Fumigation by Hydro-cyanic Acid.Trapping, poisoning, &c.No. of rats killed.Whether a certifi-cate of deratisation was issued.
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    Methods of Rat Destruction Employed- continued.
    Name of Vessel.Date of arrivalFrom infected port.Whether infected, or suspected.Fumigation by Sulphur Dioxide.Fumigation by Hydro-cyanic Acid.Trapping, poisoning, &c.No. of rats killed.Whether a certificate of deratisation was issued.
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    Methods of Rat Destruction Employed- continued.
    Name of Vessel.Date of arrival.From infected port.Whether infected, or suspected.Fumigation by Sulphur Dioxide.Fumigation by Hydro-cyanic Acid.Trapping, poisoning, &c.No. of rats killed.Whether a certificate of deratisation was issued.
    1923.Brought forward5,961
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    Methods of Rat Destruction Employed- continued.
    Name of Vessel.Date of arrival.From infected port.Whether infected, or suspected.Fumigation by Sulphur Dioxide.Fumigation by Hydro-cyanic Acid.Trapping, poisoning, &c.No. of rats killed.Whether a certifi- cate of deratisation was issued.
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    Methods of Rat Destruction Employed- continued.
    Name of Vessel.Date of arrival.From infected port.Whether infected, or suspected.Fumigation by Sulphur Dioxide.Fumigation by Hydro-cyanic Acid.Trapping, poisoning, &c.No. of rats killed.Whether a certificate of deratisation was issued.
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    Methods of Rat Destruction Employed- continued.
    Name of Vessel.Date of arrival.From infected port.Whether infected, or suspected.Fumigation by Sulphur Dioxide.Fumigation by Hydro-cyanic Acid.Trapping, poisoning, &c.No. of rats killed.Whether a certificate of deratisation was issued.
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    Methods of Rat Destruction Employed- continued.
    Name of Vessel.Date of arrival.From infected port.Whether infected, or suspected.Fumigation by Sulphur Dioxide.Fumigation by Hydro-cyanic Acid.Trapping, poisoning, &c.No. of rats killed.Whether a certificate of deratisation was issued.
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    VESSELS (other than those dealt with in Form C), subjected to measures of Rat Destruction.
    Number of Vessels Fumigated by S02Number of Rats killed.Number of Vessels Fumigated by HCN.Number of Rats killed.Number of Vessels on which trapping, poisoning, &c., were employed.Number of Rats killed.Number of Fumigation Certificates issued on Form "Port 10."Number of other Certificates issued.Remarks.
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    TABLE XXXIV.-H ospital. Number of Cases Admitted, Cost of Maintenance, &c.
    Patients remaining in Hospital on 31st December, 19222
    Admitted.Discharged.Died.Remaining under treatment.
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    TABLE XXXV. Quantity and Description of Unsound Food Seized and Destroyed for the Year ending 31st December, 1923.
    Original Packages.Sundry Quantities by Weight.Loose Articles.Approximate Total Weight of Goods Destroyed.
    No.Description.TonsCwts.Qrs.Lbs.No.Description.TonsCwts.Qrs.Lbs.
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    TABLE XXXVI.— D escription of M eat D estroyed.
    YEAR.BEEF.MUTTON.VEAL, PORK, OFFAL.TINNED.SMOKED AND SALTED, &c.TOTAL.
    Tonscwts.qrs.lbs.Tonscwts.qrs.lbs.Tonscwts.qrs.lbs.Tonscwts.qrs.lbs.Tonscwts.qrs.lbs.Tonscwts.qrs.lbs.
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    During the year, Notices were served under Articles III. (5), IV. (1) of the above-mentioned Regulations, for the exportation of the following meat:—
    Date of Arrival. 1923.Name of Vessel.Where from.Where lying.Description and quantity of Meat in respect of which Notices were served.
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    Disposal of the material was carried out as follows, only those goods which could not be used for some useful purpose being actually destroyed.
    Tons.Cwts.Qrs.Lbs.
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    Offal.—The offal seized as unfit for human consumption was as follows:—
    Tons.Cwts.Qrs.Lbs
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    Fruit (Green).—An increase is shown in this class of goods seized during the year, the total weight being 262 tons 14 cwts. 1 qr. 18 lbs., as compared with 220 tons 9 cwts. 1 qr. 26 lbs. seized during 1922:—
    Tons.Cwts.Qrs.Lbs.
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    Fruit (Dried).—This class of goods also shows an increase as compared with last year, 260 tons 12 cwts. 3 qrs. 26 lbs. against 249 tons 6 cwts. 1 qr. 24 lbs.:—
    Tons.Cwts.Qrs.Lbs.
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    Fruit (Tinned and Bottled).—This class of goods shows a decrease as compared with last year, 75 tons 15 cwts. 0 qrs. 11 lbs. being seized as against 268 tons 15 cwts. 3qrs. 25 lbs. last year:—
    Tons.Cwts.Qrs.Lbs
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    Jam, Marmalade and Honey.—161 cases and 629 tins weighing 6 tons 12 cwts. 2 qrs. 7 lbs. were seized and destroyed during the year.
    Tons.Cwts.Qrs.Lbs.
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    Prepared Foods.—
    Tons.Cwts.Qrs.Lbs.
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    During the year the following foodstuffs were submitted to the Analyst who reported as follows:—
    Salt (%)Tin (Grains per Pound).Copper (Grains per Pound).
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    Sundries— continued.
    Salt (%)Tin (Grains per Pound).Copper (Grains per Pound).
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    TABLE XXXVII.— General Summary, and Analysis, of the Sanitary Inspections of Vessels, &c., in the Port of London, for the year ended 31st December, 1923.
    Foreign.Coastwise.Inland Navigation.Shore Premises.Sick Seamen referred to Hospital.Water Barges.
    Steam.Sail.Steam.Sail.Steam.Sail.Lighters (uninhabited)Canal Boats
    Inspected.Defective.To be Cleaned.Inspected.Defective.To be Cleaned.Inspected.Defective.To be Cleaned.Inspected.Defective.To be Cleaned.Inspected.Defective.To be Cleaned.Inspected.Defective.To be Cleaned.Inspected.Defective.To be Cleaned.Inspected.Defective.To be Cleaned.Inspected.Defective.To be Cleaned.No. in District in good condition 31st December, 1923.New Barges.Condemned.Use Discontinued.No. in District 31st December, 1923.
    12,7301481,5653102281,564291704906294975274,281671921,253516521136153,6365047010319———19
    Inspections.Docks and River.No.Nationalities.No.
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    description of nuisances.January.February.March.April.May.June.July-August.September.October.November.December.Totals.
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    TABLE XXXIX. NUMBER OF NUISANCES ON SHORE PREMISES REPORTED AND DEALT WITH during the year ended 31st December, 1923.
    Description of Nuisances.January.February.March.April.May.June.July.August.September.October.NovemberDecember.Totals.
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    SUMMARY.
    Smoke.Structural.Offensive Cargoes.Drainage, Sewage, &c.Miscellaneous.Totals.
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    TABLE XL.— Sanitary Works.
    Date completed. 1923.Works.
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    TABLE XLI.— Bye-Laws—Offensive Cargoes. Six cases of infringement of the above-mentioned Bye-laws were reported during the year. In each case written notice was sent to the owners of the vessels concerned.
    Date. 1923.Name of Vessel.Infringement.
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    TABLE XLII.—Alien Examination. Attached is a table of Aliens examined in the Port of London during the year
    Quarter ending. 1923.No. of vessels carrying aliens.Total No. of passengers.No. of aliens found suffering from infectious and other diseases.
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    TABLE OF CANAL BOATS CARRYING CHILDREN ON BOARD.
    Year.No. of boats.No. of boats with children.No. of children.Average No. of children per boat.Average No. of boats with children
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    This list will show the normal voyages of those canal boats which run to the Port of London.
    Date of inspection. 1923.Name of boat.Place of Registry.Official No.Voyage.
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    Date of inspection. 1923.Name of boat.Place of Registry.Official No.Voyage.
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    SUMMARY OF CANAL BOATS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER, 1923.
    Jan.Feb.March.April.May.June.July.Aug.Sept.Oct.Nov.Dec.TOTAL.Total for the Years
    1918.1919.1920.1921.1922.
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    PORT OF LONDON SANITARY ADMINISTRATION ACCOUNT.
    Dr.REVENUE ACCOUNT for Year ending 31st March, 1924.Cr.
    £s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.