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City of London 1924

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

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1924. Double Bulkheads.
Jan. 8 *"Betty" Registered Reading, No. 46.
„ 8 *"Annie Marie"„ Reading, No. 47.
June20 "Nene",, Brentford, No. 442.
Dec. 18 " Brent",, Leicester, No. 140.
Admittance of Inspector.
Nil.
Legal Proceedings.
Nil.
*Information received that infringements had been remedied.
Double Bulkheads.—There were 4 infringements with regard to the
condition of these.
No boats have been detained for cleansing.
On December 31st, 1924, there were 284 boats on the Register:—
Propelled by Tugs and Oars 260
„ ,, Steam 15
,, „ Motors 4
Six boats were registered in 1924.

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.
19081,1682064592.1817.63
19091,4322194952.2615.29
19109081723542.0518.94
19119261734002.3118.03
19128411974092.0723.42
1913451611963.2113.52
1914237822142.6034.62
1915156361012.8023.07
1916197562564.5721.52
1917118411343.2634.74
191810922743.3620.18
19199216694.3117.39
192089198142621.34
19216514483.4221.53
192286201085.423.25
192319924813.3712.06
192416427733.0416.46

I have the honour to be, Gentlemen,
Your obedient servant,
W. M. WILLOUGHBY,
Medical Officer of Health, Port of London.