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City of London 1926
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Port of London]
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A paper of outstanding importance was read by Sir George Buchanan at the
Conference of Representatives of Port Sanitary Authorities on International
agreements affecting Port Sanitary work. International Port Sanitation is
steadily increasing in protective influence, lightening the incidence of infection
at our Ports by extending the lines of defence to the coasts of countries where
exotic diseases are endemic.
I have the honour to be, Gentlemen,
Your obedient servant,
W. M. WILLOUGHBY,
Medical Officer of Health, Port of London.
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, 1926.
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 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— | On the left bank— |
| From Teddington downwards:— | From Teddington downwards:— |
| Wandsworth Creek (River Wandle). | The entrance of the River Brent. |
| Hay's Dock. | Hammersmith Creek. |
| St. Saviour's Dock. | Chelsea Dock. |
| Part of the Grand Surrey Canal within the Surrey Commercial Dock. | Grosvenor Dock. |
| Limekiln Creek. | |
| Deadman's Dock. | Bow Creek (River Lea). |
| Deptford Creek (River Ravensbourne). | Barking Creek (River Roding). |
| Dartford Creek (Rivers Cray and Darenth). | Rainham Creek (River Ingrebourne). |
| The entrance to Gravesend Canal. | Mucking Creek. |
| Cliffe Creek. | Thames Haven. |
| Yantlet and Coalmouth Creeks. | Hole Haven. |
| Part of the River Medway, and of the Swale. | Havengore Creek. |
| River Roach as far as Rochford. |
| The whole of this area is divided into three districts, known as the Upper, Middle and Lower, each district being in charge of an Inspector, as follows:— | ||
| Upper District.— | Teddington to Greenwich | Inspector Coombe,£150 per annum. |
| Middle District.— | Greenwich to Erith | Ditto. ditto. |
| Lower District.— | Erith to seaward limits of the Port of London (including part of the River Medway) | InspectorCliffond,£160per annum. |
| The docks are divided into four districts, known as the Central, Eastern, Western and the Gravesend District. | ||
| Central District.— | West India Dock | Inspector Elward, £290 per annum. |
| South-West India Dock | ||
| Poplar Dock | ||
| Millwall Dock | ||
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