Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Port of London]
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(6) Double Bulkheads.— There were 7 infringements with regard to the
condition of these.
(7) No boats have been detained for cleansing.
(8) On December 31st, 1923, there were 278 boats on the Register:
Propelled by Tugs and Oars 260
,, ,, Steam 15
,, ,, Motors 3
(9) Two boats were registered in 1923.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1908 | 1,168 | 206 | 459 | 2.18 | 17.63 |
1909 | 1,432 | 219 | 495 | 2.26 | 15.29 |
1910 | 908 | 172 | 354 | 2.05 | 18.94 |
1911 | 926 | 173 | 400 | 2.31 | 18.03 |
1912 | 841 | 197 | 409 | 2.07 | 23.42 |
1913 | 451 | 61 | 196 | 3.21 | 13.52 |
1914 | 237 | 82 | 214 | 2.60 | 34.62 |
1915 | 156 | 36 | 101 | 2.80 | 23.07 |
1916 | 197 | 56 | 256 | 4.57 | 21.52 |
1917 | 118 | 41 | 134 | 3.26 | 34.74 |
1918 | 109 | 22 | 74 | 3.36 | 20.18 |
1919 | 92 | 16 | 69 | 4.31 | 17.39 |
1920 | 89 | 19 | 81 | 4.26 | 21.34 |
1921 | 65 | 14 | 48 | 3.42 | 21.53 |
1922 | 86 | 20 | 108 | 5.4 | 23.25 |
1923 | 199 | 24 | 81 | 3.37 | 12.06 |
I have the honour to be, Gentlemen,
Your obedient servant,
W. M. WTLLOUGHBY,
Medical Officer of Health, Port of London.