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City of London 1926
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Port of London]
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| Eastern District.— | Royal Victoria Dock | Inspector Berry, £270 per annum. Inspector Lambe, £290 per annum. |
| East India Dock | ||
| Royal Albert Dock | ||
| King George V. Dock | ||
| Western District.— | London Dock | Inspector Gray, £170 per annum. |
| St. Katharine Dock | ||
| Regent's Dock | ||
| Surrey Commercial Dock | ||
| Gravesend District.— | Tilbury Dock | Inspector Massie, £280 per annum. |
| Left Shore, from Purfleet down | ||
| Right Shore, from Erith down |
The total number of inspections for the year was 222, representing a nett
number of 122 boats. The remainder—100—represents repeated visits by Inspectors
of this Authority.
The number of boats not conforming to the Acts and Regulations was 37
(inspected on 57 occasions, or 25.67 per cent, of the total inspections, the percentage
for the previous five years being 35.64 per cent.).
In addition to the above, 8 boats were at the time of visit found with the cabin
door locked, there being no persons on board. Inspection was therefore impossible,
and these visits are not included in the number of boats inspected.
With reference to the various infringements of the Act:—
| 1926. | Unregistered Boats. | |
|---|---|---|
| April 8 | *" Reaper" | Registered, Port of London, No. 508 |
| „ 8 | *" Referee " | ,, Port of London, No. 509 |
| „ 16 | "Kestrel" | - - - |
| „ 26 | *"Regal" | ,, Port of London, No. 511 |
| „ 26 | *" Reform " | ,, Port of London, No. 510 |
| „ 29 | "Betty" | -- - |
| May 17 | *"Repulse" | ,, Port of London, No. 512 |
| „ 17 | *" Result " | ,, Port of London, No. 513 |
| June 21 | *" Perseverance | ,, Port of London, No. 514 |
Notification of Change of Master.
Nil.
Absence of Certificate of Registration.
| 1926. | ||
| Feb. 1 | " Humber" | Registered, Berkhampstead, No. 433 |
| „ 11 | "Petrol" | ,, Port of London, No. 455 |
| Mar. 5 | "Ted" | Brentford, No. 397 |
| „ 31 | "May" | ,, Brentford, No. 250 |
| April 1 | "Ted" | „ Brentford, No. 260 |
| Aug. 13 | "Lucy" | „ Brentford, No. 442 |
| Oct. 13 | "Lucy" | ,, Brentford, No. 442 |
Certificates not Identifying Owner with Boat.
| Feb. 22 | *"Admiral" | Registered, Birmingham, No. 1,157 |
| Mar. 24 | "Fanny" | „ Uxbridge, No. 397 |
Marking.
| Oct. 1 | "Reaper" | Registered, Port of London, No. 508 |
| „ 3 | *"Repulse" | „ Port of London, No. 512 |
| Dec. 6 | *"Repulse" | ,, Port of London, No. 512 |
Overcrowding.
Apl. 29 *"Sarah" Registered, Berkhampstead, No. 408
The canal boat "Sarah" was inspected on the 29th April, when the after
cabin was found to be occupied by two persons in excess of the number for which
it is registered.
*Information received that infringement had been remedied.