Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[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 | ,, ,, |