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City of London 1926

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

Published
1927
Pages
80
Tables
108

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108 tables in this report

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    STAFF. List of Officers forming the Staff of the Port of London Sanitary Authority, 31st December, 1926.
    Office.Name of Officer.Date of entering the Service.Date of Appointment to present position.
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    TABLE I.—MEDICAL INSPECTION. From 1st January to 31st December, 1926. (a) Gravesend.
    Jan.Feb.MarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSept.Oct.Nov.Dec.Total.
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    TABLE II.—INFECTIOUS DISEASE.
    disease.1917.1918.1919.1920.1921.1922.1923.1921.1925.Mean Annual No. for 10 years ending 31st Dec., 1926.1926.
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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.
    Number.Deaths.Number.Deaths.
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    TABLE IV.— cholera.
    Date.Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official No.Where from.No. of Cases.How dealt with.
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    TABLE V.—Yellow Fever.
    Date.Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official No.Where from.No. of Cases.How dealt with.
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    TABLE VI. -plague (Suspected).
    Date.Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official No.Where from.No. of Cases.How dealt with.
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    TABLE VII.- s mallpox.
    Date.Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official No.Where from.No. of Cases.How dealt with.
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    Smallpox— 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.—S carlet 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.—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 X.— Enteric 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 1926Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official No.Where from.No. of Cases.How dealt with.
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    Enteric Fever- continued.
    DateName of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official No.Where from.No .of Cases.How dealt with.
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    TABLE XI-M easles.
    Date. 1926.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 Offiical No.Where from No.No.. of Cases.How dealt with.
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    TABLE XII-German Measles.
    Date. 1926.Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official No.Where from.No of Cases.How dealt with.
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    TABLE XIII-Erysipelas.
    Date. 1926.Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official No.Where from.No of Cases.How dealt with.
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    TABLE XIV-Continued Fever.
    Date. 1926.Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official No.Where from.No of Cases.How dealt with.
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    TABLE XV-Pulmonary Tuberculosis .
    Date. 1926.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. 1926.Name of Vessel, Port o,f 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 fromNo,of CasesHow dealt with
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    TABLE XVI-Tuberculosis (other kinds).
    Date. 1926.Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official No.Where from.No of Cases.How dealt with.
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    TABLE XVII-Pneumonia.
    Date. 1926.Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official No.Where from.No of Cases.How dealt with.
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    Pneumonia- continued.
    Date. 1926.Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official No.Where from.No of CasesHow dealt with
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    TABLE XVIII-Influenza.
    Date 1926Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official NoWhere fromNo of CasesHow dealt with.
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    TABLE XIX-Cerebro Spinal Meningitis.
    Date. 1926.Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official No.Where from.No. of Cases.How dealt with.
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    TABLE XX-Dysentery
    Date. 1926Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official No.Where from.No .of Cases.How dealt with.
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    TABLE XXL-Encephalitis Lethargica
    Date. 1926.Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official No.Where from.No. of Cases.How dealt with.
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    TABLE XXII-Malaria
    Date. 1926.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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    TABLE XXIII-C hickenpox
    Date. 1926.Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official No.Where from.No. of Cases.How dealt with.
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    Chickenpox- continued
    Date.Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official NoWhere from.No. of Cases.How dealt with.
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    TABLE XXIV.—V enereal D iseases.
    Date. 1926.Name of Vessel.Nature of Disease.No. of Cases.Passenger or Crew rating.Advice given.
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    Venereal D iseases- continued
    Date.Name of Vessel.Nature of Disease.No. of Cases.Passenger or Crew rating.Advice given.
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    V enereal D iseases— continued,.
    Date.Name of Vessel.Nature of Disease.No. of Cases.Passenger or Crew rating.Advice given.
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    TABLE XXV.—Miscellaneous Diseases.
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    Miscellaneous Diseases- continued.
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    TABLE XXVI.
    Name of Vessel.Cerebro Spinal Meningitis.Chicken pox.Diphtheria.Erysipelas.Measles.Pneumonia.Pulmonary Tuberculosis.Scarlet Fever.Total.
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    TABLE XXVII-Disinfecting Operations for Infectious Diseases.
    Date. Fumigated. 1926.Name of Vessel.Necessity for Fumigation.Action taken.
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    Disinfecting Operations for Infectious Diseases— continued
    Date Fumigated 1926Name of VesselNecessity for FumigationAction taken
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    Disinfecting Operations for Infectious Diseases— continued.
    Date Fumigated. 1926.Name of Vessel.Necessity for Disinfection.Action taken.
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    Disinfecting Operations for Infectious Diseases— continued.
    Date Fumigated. 1926.Name of Vessel.Necessity for Fumigation.Action taken.
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    TABLE XXVIII. Vessels and Premises Disinfected from 1st January to 31st December, 1926.
    Month.Reason for Disinfection.Fumigation for Rats, etc.Rat Precautions. Vessels kept under observation. U.S.A. requirements.Total.
    Tubercular Meningitis.Erysipelas.Continued FeverCerebro-Spinal Meningitis.Mumps.Dysentery.Whooping Cough.Chickenpox.Cholera.Diphtheria.Enteric Fever.Plague (suspect)Measles.Scarlet Fever.Smallpox.Pulm. Tuberc.Influenza and Pneumonia
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    TABLE XXIX. Number of Disinfections of Effects, Bedding, &c., from 1st January to 31st December, 1926.
    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 (suspect).Smallpox.Erysipelas.Scarlet Fever.Influenza.
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    TABLE XXX.-R eturn of R ats caught and destroyed during 1926. 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 XXXI. ANALYSIS OF RETURNS OF RATS EXAMINED DURING THE YEAR ENDED 31 ST DECEMBER, 1926.
    DOCK.Number from each Dock.Found Dead.Trapped.Found Dead.Trapped.Infected.Non-Infected.Infected.Non-Infected.Infected.Non-Infected.
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    TABLE XXXII.—Fumigation of Vessels for the Destruction of Rats.
    Date Fumigated.Name of Vessel.Necessity for Fumigation.Action taken.No. of Rats reported found dead after Fumigation.
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    Fumigation of Vessels for the Destruction of Rats—continued.
    Date Fumigated.Name of Vessel.Necessity for Fumigation.Action taken.Number of Rates Reported found Dead after Fumingation.
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    Fumigation of Vessels for the Destruction of Rats—continued.
    Date Fumigated.Name of Vessel.Necessity for Fumigation.Action taken.No. of Rats reported found dead after Fumigation.
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    Fumigation of Vessels for the Destruction of Rats—con'inued.
    Date Fumigated.Name of Vessel.Necessity for Fumigation.Action taken.No. of Rats reported found dead after Fumigation.
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    TABLE XXXIII.—Rat Precautions.—Australian and 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.Vessel.Where lying.
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    TABLE XXXIV—FORM A. AMOUNT OF SHIPPING ENTERING THE PORT SANITARY DISTRICT DURING THE YEAR 1926.
    Number.Tonnage.Number Inspected.NumberNumber ot Orders issued.
    By the Medical Officer of Health.By the Sanitary Inspectors.*Reported to be Defective.
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    PRECAUTION AGAINST PLAGUE.—Form C. Particulars Relating to Vessels " Infected " or " Suspected," or from Infected Ports.
    No. of Vessels.Date of Arrival.Whether infected, suspected or from an infected port.Methods of Rat Destruction employed.No. of rats killed.Whether a certificate of deratisation was issued.Remarks.
    Fumigation by sulphur dioxide.Fumigation by hydrocyanic acid.Trapping, poisoning, &c.
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    TABLE XXXVII.—F orm D. 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.
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    TABLE XXXVIII.—Hospital. Number of Cases Admitted, Cost of Maintenance, &c.
    Admitted.Discharged.Died.Remaining under treatment.
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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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    The annual number of seizures each year since 1908 is as follows:—
    Year.No. of seizures.Year.No. of seizures.
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    The detention and control of Fats during the year was as follows:—
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    Offal —The offal taken as unfit for human consumption was as follows:—
    Tons.Cwts.Qrs.Lbs.
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    F ruit (Green).—
    Tons.Cwts.Qrs.Lds.
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    F ruit (Dried).—
    Tons.Cwts.Qrs.Lbs.
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    Fruit (Tinned and Bottled).—
    Tons.Cwts.yrs.Lbs.
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    Fruit Pulp.
    Tons.Cwts.Qrs.Lbs.
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    Vegetables, etc.—
    Tons.Cwts.Qrs.Lbs.
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    Provisions.—
    Tons.Cwts.Qrs.Lbs.
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    Prepared Foods.—
    Tons.Cwts.Qrs.Lbs.
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    Grain.—
    Tons.Cwts.Qrs.Lbs.
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    Meal and Flour.—
    Tons.Cwts.Qrs.Lbs.
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    TABLE XXXIX. Quantity and description of unsound food seized and destroyed for the year ending 31st D ecember , 1926.
    Original Packages.Sundry Quantities by Weight.Loose Articles.Approximate Total Weight of Goods Destroyed.
    MEAT—No.Description.TonsCwts.Qrs.Lbs.No.Description.TonsCwts.Qrs.Lbs.
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    continued from previous page
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    TABLE XL.—Description of Meat Destroyed.
    YEAR.BEEF.MUTTON AND LAMB.VEAL, PORK, OFFAL.TINNED.SMOKED AND SALTED, &c.TOTAL.
    Tonscwts.qrs.lbsTonscwts.qrs.lbs.Tonscwts.qrs.lbs.Tonscwts.qrs.lbs.Tonscwts.qrs.lbs.Tonscwts.qrs.lbs.
    Pork and Veal—
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    PUBLIC HEALTH (IMPORTED FOOD) REGULATIONS, 1925. During the year, Notices were served under Article II. (4) of the above-mentioned Regulations for the exportation of the following meat:—
    Date.Name of Vessel.Where from.Where lying. (Material).Description and quantity of meat in respect of which Notices were served.
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    P ublic H ealth (I mported F ood ) R egulations , 1925— continued.
    Date.Name of Vessel.Where from.Where lying. (Material).Description and quantity of meat in respect of which Notices were served.
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    Public Health (Imported Food) Regulations, 1925 —continued.
    Date.Name of Vessel.Where from.Where lying. (Material).Description and quantity of meat in respect of which Notices were served.
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    Public Health (Imported Food) Regulations, 1925— continued.
    Date.Name of Vessel.Where from.Where lying. (Material).Description and quantity of meat in respect of which Notices were served.
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    Public Health (Imported Food) Regulations, 1925— continued.
    Date.Name of Vessel.Where from.Where lying. (Material).Description and quantity of meat in respect of which Notices were served.
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    Public Health (Imported Food) Regulations, 1925— continued.
    Date.Name of Vessel.Where from.Where lying. (Material).Description and quantity of meat in respect of which Notices were served.
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    Public Health (Imported Food) Regulations, 1925— continued.
    Date. 1926.Name of Vessel.Where from.Where lying. (Material).Description and quantity of meat in respect of which Notices were served.
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    During the year the undermentioned samples were submitted to the Analyst, who reported as follows:—
    Date. 1926.Sample.Result of Analysis.
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    Continued from previous page...
    Date. 1926.Sample.Result of Analysis.
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    Official Certificates, recognised by the Ministry of Health, under the Public Health (Imported Food) Regulations, 1925:—
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    TABLE XLI.—General Summary, and Analysis, of the Sanitary Inspections of Vessels, &c., in the Port of London, for the year ended 31st December, 1926.
    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, 1926.New Barges.Condemned.Use Discontinued.No. in District 31st December, 1926.
    11,7882071,164451ll1,090394228233122ll1,89112312653232302956,3351231,1975412---12
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    TABLE XLII. NUMBER OF NUISANCES ON VESSELS REPORTED AND DEALT WITH during the year ended 31st December, 1926.
    description of nuisances.January.February.March.April.May.June.July.August.September.October.November.December.Totals.
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    NUMBER OF NUISANCES IN THE RIVER REPORTED AND DEALT WITH during the year ended 31st December, 1926.
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    TABLE XLIII. NUMBER OF NUISANCES ON SHORE PREMISES REPORTED AND DEALT WITH during the year ended 31st December, 1926.
    description of nuisances.January.February.March.April.May.June.July.August.September.October.November.December.Totals.
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    SUMMARY.
    Smoke.Structural.Offensive Cargoes.Drainage, Sewage, &c.Miscellaneous.Totals.
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    TABLE XLIV.—Alien Examination. Attached is a table of Aliens examined in the Port of London during the year.
    Quarter ending. 1926No. of vessels carrying aliens.Total No. of passengers.No. of aliens found suffering from infectious and other diseases.
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    TABLE XLV.—New Buildings and Sanitary Works. Plans were submitted in respect of those marked*
    Date of Plan submitted. 1926s Works. ST. KATHARINE DOCK.Date Work reported as completed.
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    New Buildings and Sanitary Works— continued.
    Date of Plans submi tted 1925.Works. VICTORIA DOCK.Date Work reported as completed.
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    TABLE XLVI.—B ye- L aws. O ffensive C argoes. Twelve infringements of the above-mentioned Bye-Laws were reported during the period covered by this report. Written notices were sent to the owners of the barges.
    Date. Name of vessel. 1926.Owners.Infringement.
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    Offensive Cargoes— continued.
    Date. 1926.Name of vessel.Owners.Infringement.
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    LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.
    Date. 1926.Name of Vessel.Offence.Police Court.Result.
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    The navigation, in addition to the enclosed Docks, includes the following navigable tributary waters and creeks of the River Thames:—
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    RIVER.
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    continued from previos page
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    With reference to the various infringements of the Act:—
    1926.Unregistered Boats.
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    Notification of Change of Master. Nil. Absence of Certificate of Registration.
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    Certificates not Identifying Owner with Boat.
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    Marking.
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    Females over Age.
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    Cleanliness.
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    Painting.
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    Dilapidation.
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    Provision of Water Cask.
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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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    SUMMARY OF CANAL BOATS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER, 1926.
    Jan.Feb.March.April.May.June.July.Aug.Sept.Oct.Nov.Dec.TOTAL.Total for the Years
    1921.1922.1923.1924.1925.
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    PORT OF LONDON SANITARY ADMINISTRATION ACCOUNT.
    Dr.REVENUE ACCOUNT for Year ending 31st March, 1927.Cr.
    £s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£ s. d.£s.d.