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City of London 1928
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Port of London]
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New Buildings and Sanitary Works—
| Date Plans submitted. | Works. | Date Work reported as completed. |
|---|---|---|
| Aug. 17th, 1928 | New conveniences consisting of two private and four public water-closets and a four-stall urinal, replacing old cesspits in the following yards:— Baltic Yard. Lower Quebec Yard. Upper ,, ,, Russia Yard. | Not completed at date of closing of this Report. |
| - | New soil water drainage in connection with the erection of conveniences at Lady Dock, Baltic Yard and Quebec Yard | - |
| TILBURY DOCK— | ||
| — | A new convenience consisting of a six-stall trough closet, four private pedestal closets and a three-stall urinal at end of No. 20 Shed | February 16th, 1928. |
| — | Ditto, between Nos. 22 and 23 Sheds | February 21st, 1928. |
| — | A new native convenience consisting of two squat closets of four units each between Nos. 23 and 24 Sheds | February 29th, 1928. |
| — | A new European convenience consisting of four pedestal closets, a six-stall trough closet and a three-stall urinal between Nos. 24 and 25 Sheds | March 1st, 1928. |
| — | A new native convenience consisting of two squat closets of four units each at the end of No. 26 Shed | March 6th, 1928. |
| — | Ditto, at Dry Dock | March 9th, 1928. |
APPENDIX XXXIX.
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 | — | 966 |
| 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 |
| Millwall | 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
68¼ miles.
APPENDIX XL.
POWERS.
The work of the Port of London Sanitary Authority is carried out under the
following Acts of Parliament and Statutory Rules and Orders:—
Existing Acts and Orders applicable to the Port of
London Sanitary Authority.
CONSTITUTION OF THE AUTHORITY.
Public Health (London) Act, 1891.
ASSIGNMENT OF POWERS.
| L.G.B. Order, Port Sanitary Authority Assignment of Powers, Port of London | 25th March, 1892. |
| L.G.B. Order, Port Sanitary Authority Assignment of Further Powers, Port of London | 29th December, 1894. |
| L.G.B. Order, Port Sanitary Authority Assignment of Powers, Port of London | 30th June, 1898. |
| S.R. & 0. 1922, No. 781. London Port Sanitary (Additional Powers) Order, 1922 | 18th July 1922. |
| S.R. & 0. 1923, No. 812. London Port Sanitary (Additional Powers) Order, 1923 | 16th July, 1923. |