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City of London 1926
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Port of London]
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Boat registered for—
2 adults and 3 children.
Occupied by—
2 adults and 5 children.
Written notice was sent to the owner of the boat. The boat has not been
met with since in the Port of London.
Females over Age.
| Feb. 11 | " Lucy " | Registered, Brentford, No. 442. |
| Apl. 20 | *"Albert" | „ Brentford, No. 431 |
| July 27 | "Mersey" | „ Berkhampstead, No. 415 |
The canal boats "Lucy," "Albert" and "Mersey" were inspected on
February 11th, April 20th and July 27th respectively, when it was found that
the cabin in each case was occupied by a female over age, in contravention of
the Canal Boat Regulations, Section III.
The "Albert" was inspected in the Port of London on the 18th May, when
the infringement complained of was found to have been remedied.
The "Lucy" and "Mersey" have not been met with since in the Port of
London.
Cleanliness.
| Oct. 27 | "Marne" | Registered, Brentford, No. 337 |
| Dec. 20 | "Ada" | ,, Berkhampstead, No. 404 |
Painting.
| Mar. 18 | *"Sir Robert Hay" | Registered, Ware, No. 60 |
| ,, 18 | "Jubilee" | „ Port of London, No. 275 |
| May 3 | "Mayflower" | „ Berkhampstead, No. 496 |
| „ 3 | "Rose Ethel" | ,, Daventry, No. 313 |
| June 16 | *"Sarah " | „ Berkhampstead, No. 408 |
| „ 17 | "Henly" | „ Brentford, No. 410 |
Dilapidation.
| Jan. 2 | "Bonny Doone" | „ Registered, Ware, No. 27 |
| „ 4 | *"Livingstone" | ,, Berkhampstead, No. 325 |
| Feb. 3 | "Oscar" | „ Brentford, No. 436 |
| 11 | "Petrol" | ,, Port of London, No. 455 |
| „ 12 | *"Victor" | „ Uxbridge, No. 470 |
| 23 | *"Providence " | „ Ware, No. 46 |
| „ 26 | "Chess" | „ Berkhampstead, No. 437 |
| Mar. 18 | *"Sir Robert Hay" | „ Ware, No. 60 |
| „ 18 | "Jubilee" | „ Port of London, No. 257 |
| Apl. 19 | *"Crawford" | ,, Uxbridge, No. 412 |
| „ 29 | *"Scot" | „ Port of London, No. 416 |
| May 3 | "Mayflower" | „ Berkhampstead, No. 496 |
| „ 3 | "Rose Ethel" | „ Daventry, No. 313 |
| June 3 | *"Harriett" | ,, Brentford, No. 233 |
| „ 16 | *"Sarah" | „ Berkhampstead, No. 408 |
| „ 17 | *"Henly" | ,, Brentford, No. 410 |
| July 6 | "Gwendoline" | „ Port of London, No. 504 |
| Aug. 27 | *"Sir Robert Hay" | „ Ware, No. 60 |
| Oct. 13 | "Lucy" | „ Brentford, No. 442 |
| „ 27 | "Marne" | „ Brentford, No. 337 |
| Nov. 24 | "Industry" | „ Port of London, No. 461 |
Removal of Bilge Water.
Nil.
Provision of Water Cask.
| Jan. 4 | *"Livingstone" | Registered, Berkhampstead, No. 325 |
| Notification of Infectious Disease. | ||
| Aug. 13 | "Lucy" | Registered, Brentford, No. 442 |
| Double Bulkhead. | ||
| Feb. 17 | "Oscar" | Registered, Brentford, No. 436 |
| *Information received that infringement had been remedied. | ||