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City of London 1927

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

Published
1928
Pages
88
Tables
88

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    List of Officers forming the Staff of the Port of London Sanitary Authority, 31st December, 1927.
    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, 1927. (a) Gravesend.
    Jan.Feb.MarchA prilMayJuneJulyAugustSept.Oct.Nov.Dec.Total.
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    TABLE II.—I nfectious D isease.
    disease.1918.1919.1920.1921.1922.1923.1924.1925.1926.Mean Annual No. for 10 years ending 31st Dec., 1927.1927.
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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 which had either recovered or been removed from the vessel before arrival at Gravesend.
    Number.Deaths.Number.Deaths.
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    TABLE IV.—C holera.
    Date. 1927.Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official No.Where from.No. of Cases.How dealt with.
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    TABLE Y.—S mall-pox.
    Date. 1927.Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official No.Where from.No. of Cases.How dealt with.
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    S mall-pox— continued.
    Date, 1927.Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official No.Where from.No. of Cases.How dealt with.
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    TABLE VI.—Scarlet Fever.
    Date. 1927.Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official No.Where from.No. of Cases.How dealt with.
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    TABLE VII.—D iphtheria.
    Date. 1927.Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official No.Where from.No. of Cases.How dealt with.
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    TABLE VIII.—Enteric Fever.
    Date. 1927.Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official No.Where from.No. of cases.How dealt with.
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    E nteric F ever— continued.
    Date. 1927.Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official No.Where from.No. of Cases.How dealt with.
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    TABLE IX.—M easles.
    Date. 1927.Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official No.Where from.No. of Cases.How dealt with.
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    TABLE X.—German Measles.
    Dace.Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official No.Where from.No. of CasesHow dealt with.
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    TABLE XI.—Erysipelas.
    Date.Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official No.Where from.No. of CasesHow dealt with.
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    TABLE XII.—Continued Fever. .
    Date.Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official No.Where from.No. of CasesHow dealt with.
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    TABLE XIII.—Pulmonary Tuberculosis.
    Date.Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official No.Where from.No. of casesHow dealt with.
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    Pulmonary Tuberculosis— continued.
    Date.Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official No.Where from.No. of CasesHow dealt with.
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    Pulmonary Tuberculosis— continued.
    Date.Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official No.Where from.No. of CasesHow dealt with.
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    TABLE XIV.— Tuberculosis (other kinds).
    Date. 1927.Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official No.Where from.No. of CasesHow dealt with.
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    TABLE XV.—Pneumonia.
    Date. 1927.Name of Vessel, Port of Registry ard Official No.Where from.No. of CasesHow dealt with.
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    Pneumonia— continued.
    Date.Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official No.Where from.No. of CasesHow dealt with.
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    TABLE XVI.—Influenza.
    Date.Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official No.Where from.No. of CasesHow dealt with.
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    Influenza— continued.
    Date.Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official No.Where from.No. of CasesHow dealt with.
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    TABLE XVII.—Cerebrospinal Meningitis.
    Date.Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official No.Where from.No. of Cases.How dealt with.
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    TABLE XVIII.—Dysentery.
    Date.Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official No.Where from.No. of CasesHow dealt with.
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    Dysentery— continued.
    Date.Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official No.Where from.No. of CasesHow dealt with.
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    TABLE XIX.—Encephalitis Lethargica.
    Date.Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official No.Where from.No. of CasesHow dealt with.
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    TABLE XX.—Malaria.
    Date.Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official No.Where from.No. of CasesHow dealt with.
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    TABLE XXL—Chicken-pox.
    Date.Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official No.Where from.No. of CasesHow dealt with
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    TABLE XXII. Form C.
    Disease.No. of Cases during 1927.Average No. of Cases for last five years.
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    TABLE XXIII. Form D.
    Disease.No. of Cases during 1927.Average No. of Cases for last five years.
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    TABLE XXIV.—Venereal Diseases.
    Date.Name of Vessel.Nature of Case.No. of Cases.Passenger or Crew Rating.Advice given.
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    Venebeal Diseases—continued.
    Date.Name of Vessel.Nature of Case.No. of Cases.Passenger or Crew Rating.Advice given.
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    Venereal Diseases— continued.
    Date.Name of Vessel.Nature of Case.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.—Miscellaneous Diseases (Classified).
    DISEASES CAUSED BY INFECTION.NERVOUS AND MENTAL DISORDERS.
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    Miscellaneous Diseases— continued.
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    The following cases of Infectious Disease were reported during the year:— TABLE XXVII.
    Name of Vessel.Diphtheria.Tonsillitis.Scarlet Fever.Chicken-pox.Total.
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    TABLE XXVIII.—Disinfecting Operations for Infectious Disease.
    Date. Fumigated.Name of Vessel.Necessity for Disinfection.Action taken.
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    Disinfecting Operations foe Infectious Disease—continued.
    Date. FumigatedName of Vessel.Necessity for Disinfection.Action taken.
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    Disinfecting Operations for Infectious Disease— continued.
    Date. Fumigated.Name of Vessel.Necessity for Disinfection.Action taken.
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    . TABLE XXIX. Vessels and Premises Disinfected from 1st January to 31st December, 1927.
    Month.Encephalitis Lethargica.Erysipelas.Continued Fever.Cerebro-spinal Meningitis.Mumps.Dysentery.Whooping Cough.Chicken-pox.Scabies.Diphtheria.Enteric Fever.Plague.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Small-pox.Pulmonary Tuberculosis.Influenza and Pneumonia.Fumigation for Rats, &c.Total.
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    TABLE XXX. Number of Disinfections of Effects, Bedding, &c., from 1st January to 81st December, 1927.
    Month.Reason for Disinfection.Hospital Bedding, &c.Total.No. of timep Disinfector was used.Fumigated in Cabin of Vessel.
    Chicken-pox.Continued Fever.Diphtheria.Enteric Fever.Measles.Pulmonary Tuberculosis.Plague.Small-pox.Erysipelas.Scarlet Fever.Dysentery.
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    TABLE XXXI.—Return op Rats Caught and Destroyed during 1927. The entire cost of destroying these rats has been borne by the Shipowners and Port of London Authority.
    Jan.Feb.Mar.April.May.June.July.Aug.Sept.Oct.Nov.Dec.Totals.
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    Total from 1st January to 31st December, 1927:—
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    TABLE XXXII. ANALYSIS OF THE EETUEN OF RATS EXAMINED DURING THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER, 1927.
    Dock.No. from each Dock.Found Dead.Trapped.Found Dead.Trapped.Infected.Non-Infected.Infected.Non-Infected.Infected.Non-Infected.
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    TABLE XXXIII.—Fumigation of Vessels for the Destruction of Eats.
    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 Eats—continued. No. of Rats reported found dead after Fumigation.
    Date FumigatedName of Vessel.Necessity for Fumigation.Action taken.No of Rats repoted found dead after Purnigation
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    Fumigation of Vessels for the Destruction of Rats—continued.
    Date. FumigatedName 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. FumigatecName of Vessel.Necessity for Fumigation.Action taken.No. of Eats reported found dead after Fumigation.
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    TABLE XXXIV.—Eat Precautions. In accordance with the Order of your Worshipful Committee, Certificates required by various Governments, 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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    Eat Precautions— continued.
    Date. 1927.Vessel.Where lying.
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    TABLE XXXV. F ORM A. AMOUNT OF SHIPPING ENTERING THE PORT SANITARY DISTRICT DURING THE YEAR 1927.
    NumberTonnage (nett).Number InspectedNumber reported to be Defective.Number of Vessels on which Defects were Remedied. †
    By the Medical Officer of Health.By the Sanitary Inspector. *
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    TABLE XXXVI. F orm B. (a) P assenger T raffic during 1927 :—
    Number cf Passengers.1st Class.2nd Class.3rd Class.Transmigrants.
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    F orm G. Particulars relating to Vessels " Infected " or " Suspected," or from Infected Ports.
    No. of Vessels. 1Date of Arrival. 2Whether infected, suspected or from an infected port. 3Methods of Hat Destruction employed.No. of rats killed. 7Whether a certificate of deratisation was issued. 8Remarks. 9
    Fumigation by sulphur dioxide. 4Fumigation by hydrocyanic acid. 5Trapping, poisoning, &c. 6
  • Page 46
    TABLE XXXVII. F ORM H. VESSELS (other than those dealt with in Form G), subjected to measures of Rat Destruction.
    Number of Vessels Fumigated by S0.2Number of Rats killed.Number of Vessels Fumigated by HCNNumber 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.- H ospital. N umber of C ases A dmitted, C ost of M aintenance, &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 following is the quantity destroyed in each dock:-
    Tons.cwts.qrs.lbs.
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    The docks are divided into the followingdistricts for the purposes of Food Inspection:—
    District.Inspector.
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    Continued from previous page...
    District.Inspector.
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    The annual number of stop notices and seizures since 1908 is as follows
    Year.No. of Seizures.Year.No. of Seizures.
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    Offal seized and destroyed:-
    Tons.cwts.qrs.lbs.
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    Continued from previous page...
    Vegetables—Tons.owts.qrs.lbs.
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    TABLE XXXIX. Q uantity and D escription of U nsound F ood S eized and D estroyed during the Y ear ending 31 st D ecember, 1927.
    Original Packages.Sundry Quantities by Weight.Loose Articles.Approximate total weight of Goods Destroyed.
    No.Description.Tons.cwts.qrs.lbs.No.Description.Tons.cwts.qrslbs.
  • Page 53
    TABLE XL.— Description of Meat Destroyed.
    Year.Beef.Mutton and Lamb.Veal, Pork, Offal.Tinned.Smoked and Salted, &c.Total.
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    Samples submitted to the Analyst during the year, and his reports thereon, were as follows:—
    Date. 1927.Sample.Result of Analysis.Grains per lb.Subsequent action as regards consignment.
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    PUBLIC HEALTH (IMPORTED FOOD) REGULATIONS, 1925. In accordance with Article II. (4) of the above-mentioned Regulations, notices were served for the exportation of the following meat:—
    Date of Arrival. 1927.Name of Vessel.Where from.Where lying. (Material.)Description and quantity of meat and fats in respect of which Notices were served.
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    Public Health (Impoeted Food) Regulations, 1925— continued.
    Date of Arrival. 1927.Name of Vessel.Where from.Where lying. (Material.)Description and quantity of meat and fats in respect of which Notices were served.
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    Public Health (Imported Food) Regulations, 1925— continued.
    Date of Arrival. 1927.Name of Vessel.Where from.Where lying. (Material.)Description and quantity of meat and fats in respect of which Notices were served.
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    Public Health (Imported Food) Regulations, 1925— continued.
    Date of Arrival. 1927.Name of Vessel.Where from.Where lying. (Material.)Description and quantity of meat and fats in respect of which Notices were served.
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    Public Health (Imported Food) Regulations, 1925— continued.
    Date of Arrival. 1927.Name of Vessel.Where from.Where lying. (Material.)Description and quantity of meat and fats in respect of which Notices were served.
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    Public Health (Imported Food) Regulations, 1925- continued.
    Date of Arrival. 1927.Name of Vessel.Where from.Where lying. (Material.)Description and quantity of meat and fats in respect of which Notices were served.
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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, 1927.
    Foreign.Coastwise.Inland Navigation.Shore Premises.Sick Seamenreferred to HospitalWater Barges.
    Steam.Sail.Steam.Sail.Steam.Sail.Lighters (uninhabited)Canal Boats
    Inspected.Defective.To be Cleaned.Inspected.Defective.To be Cleaned.Inspected.Defective.To bo 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, 1927New Barges.Condemned.Use Discontinued.No. in District 31st December, 1927.
    11,4661621,0943403—1,486476127839186531,95223163263341413357,0581601,61862181-217
    Inspections.Docks and River.No.Nationalities.No.
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    TABLE XLII. NUMBER OF NUISANCES ON VESSELS REPORTED AND DEALT WITH during the year ended 31st December, 1927.
    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, 1927.
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    TABLE XLIII. NUMBER OF NUISANCES ON SHORE PREMISES REPORTED AND DEALT WITH during the year ended 31st December, 1927.
    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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    DOCKS WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE PORT OF LONDON SANITARY AUTHORITY.
    Docks.Water Area.Lineal Quayage.
    Acres.Yards.Miles.Yards.
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    TABLE XLIY.—New Buildings and Sanitary Works.
    Date Plans submitted.Works.Date Work reported as completed.
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    Continued from previous page...
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    Three cases of infringement 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. 1927.Owners.Infringement.
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    Legal Proceedings.
    Date. Name of Vessel. 1927.Offence.Police Court.Result.
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    The Docks are divided into four districts, known as the Central, Eastern, Western and the Gravesend District:—
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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, 1927.
    Jan.Feb.March.April.Mav.June.J uly.Aug.Sept.Oct.Nov.Dec.TOTAL1922.Total fok Years 1923. 1924. 1925.1926.
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    PORT OF LONDON SANITARY ADMINISTRATION ACCOUNT. Dr. REVENUE ACCOUNT for Year ending 31st March, 1928. Cr.
    £s.d.£s.d.£8.d.£s.d.