[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Port of London] page 72

City of London 1926

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

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Admittance of Inspector.
No difficulty has been experienced in regard to the visits of the Inspectors
of this Authority.
Legal Proceedings.
Nil.
Double Bulkheads.—There was one infringement with regard to the condition
of these.
No boats have been detained for cleansing.
On December 31st, 1926, there were 295 boats on the Register:—
Propelled by Tugs and Oars 276
„ ,, Steam 15
„ „ Motors 4
Seven boats were registered in 1926.

Table: TABLE OF CANAL BOATS CARRYING CHILDREN ON BOARD.

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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.
1908	1,168	206	459	2.18	17.63
1909	1,432	219	495	2.26	15.29
1910	908	172	354	205	18.94
1911	926	173	400	2.31	18.03
1912	841	197	409	2.07	23.42
1913	451	61	196	3.21	13.52
1914	237	82	214	2.60	34.62
1915	156	36	101	2.80	23.07
1916	197	56	236	4.57	21.52
1917	118	41	134	3.26	34.74
1918	109	22	74	3.36	20.18
1919	92	16	69	4.31	17.39
1920	89	19	81	4.26	21.34
1921	65	14	48	3.42	21.53
1922	86	20	108	5.40	23.25
1923	199	24	81	3.37	12.06
1924	164	27	73	3.04	16.46
1925	279	67	168	2.50	24.01
1926	222	67	157	2.34	30.18

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

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Table: TABLE OF CANAL BOATS CARRYING CHILDREN ON BOARD.

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