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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
City of London 1927
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Port of London]
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DOCKS WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE PORT OF LONDON SANITARY
AUTHORITY.
| Docks. | Water Area. | Lineal Quayage. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acres. | Yards. | Miles. | Yards. | |
| Regent's Canal | 11 | 38 | ? | ? |
| St. Katharine | 10 | 784 | — | 1,500 |
| London | 35 | 2,245 | 2 | 480 |
| Surrey Commercial | 164 | 4,395 | 5 | 575 |
| West India | 92 | 1,007 | 4 | 209 |
| East India | 31 | 2,878 | 1 | 757 |
| Milhvall | 35 | 382 | 1 | 1,280 |
| Royal Victoria | 93 | 3,731 | 5 | 200 |
| Royal Albert | 87 | 213 | 3 | 220 |
| King George V. | 64 | 997 | 2 | 702 |
| Tilbury | 89 | 4,390 | 3 | 214 |
The River distance between the Western and Eastern limits of the Port is about
68½ miles.
TABLE XLIY.—New Buildings and Sanitary Works.
| Date Plans submitted. | Works. | Date Work reported as completed. |
|---|---|---|
| 1926. | ST. KATHARINE DOCK— | |
| Dec. 22 | One six-stall closet and a five-stall urinal at No. 7 Gate, replacing old convenience | February 23rd, 1927. |
| LONDON DOCK— | ||
| One two-stall urinal at No. 13 Yard | ||
| — | One eight-stall water-closet and a two-stall urinal at West Gardens, replacing old convenience | |
| - | One four-stall water-closet and a two-stall urinal at Crescent Warehouse | |
| Dec. 22 | One eleven-stall water-closet and a three-stall urinal at North Shad Basin, replacing old convenience | ,, ,, |
| — | One twelve-stall water-closet and a three-stall urinal at South Quay, replacing old convenience | |
| — | New drainage installed in place of old surface water drain at No. 56 Shed | |
| 1927. | MILLWALL DOCK— | |
| Jan. 2 | Drainage in connection with new convenience at " P " Warehouse, South side | August 24th, 1927. |
| April 5 | A new standard convenience of a six-stall trough closet (public), four pedestal closets (private) and a three-stall urinal, north of " J " Warehouse | December, 1927. |
| SOUTH-WEST INDIA DOCK— | ||
| New standard conveniences, consisting of a six-stall trough closet (public), four pedestal closets (private) and a three-stall urinal at the following points:— Export Dock—Warehousekeeper's Office, Nos. 1-4 and 11 Department | ,, ,, | |
| ,, Between " A " and " B " Sheds | Not completed at date of closing of this Report. | |
| " G " and " H " „ | ||
| South Dock—At No. 23 Shed | December, 1927. | |
| Between " C " and D " Sheds | Not completed at date of closing of this Report. | |
| Aug. 30 | A six-stall trough closet for Europeans, a four-stall trough closet for Lascars, with urinal, closet and wash basin for foreman at the London Graving Dock | |
| 1926. | ROYAL ALBERT DOCK— | |
| Sept. 11 1927. | One eight-seat trough closet for workmen, six private waterclosets and six-stall urinal to new Port of London Authority convenience, West end of No. 28 Shed, near Dry Dock | July 19th, 1927. |
| Feb. 9 | Drainage in connection with new convenience for Europeans, East of No. 28 Shed, South side | |
| April 20 | A new six-pedestal water-closet and a three-stall urinal to the New Zealand Shipping Company's Offices | ,, ,, |