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Port of London 1929

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

Published
1930
Pages
98
Tables
103

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    List of Officers forming the Staff of the Port of London Sanitary Authority,. 31st December, 1929.
    Office.Name of Officer.Date of entering the Service.Date of appointment to present position.
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    Table A.
    Number.Tonnage.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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    Cases of Infectious Sickness landed from Vessels.
    Disease.No. of Cases during 1929.Average No. of Cases for last five years.
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    Table D. Cases of Infectious Sickness occurring on Vessels during the Voyage, but disposed of prior to arrival.
    Disease.No. of Cases during 1929.Average No. of Cases for last five years.
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    The cases were all amongst the white crew, infection being contracted at Batavia or Padang
    Name of Case.Rating.Age.Reported Sick.Eruption appeared.Diagnosed Small-pox.Isolated
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    TABLE E. (1) On Vessels.
    Number ofJan.Feb.Mar.April.May.June.July.Aug.Sept.Oct.Nov.Dec.Total in Year.
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    TABLE F. (2) In Docks, Quays, Wharves and Warehouses.
    Number ofJan.Feb.Mar.April.May.June.July.Aug.Sept.Oct.Nov.Dec.Total inYear.
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    TABLE G. Particulars relating to Plague "Infected" or "Suspected" Vessels arriving in the Port during 1929.
    Name of Vessel.Date of arrival.Whether "Infected " or " Suspected."Method of Rat Destruction employed.Number of Dead Rats recovered.Whether a Certificate of Deratisation was issued.Remarks.
    1,2.3.4.5.6.7.
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    TABLE H. Measures of Rat Destruction on Vessels from Plague-infected Ports (other than those included in Table G) arriving in the Port during 1929, and number of Certificates issued in respect of such Vessels.
    Total Number of Vessels arriving from Plague-infected ports.Number of sucli Vessels fumigated by S02.Number of Dead Rats recovered.Number of such Vessels fumigated by HCN.Number of Dead Rats recovered.Number of such Vessels on which Trapping, Poisoning, &c., were emploj'ed.Number of Dead Rats recovered.Number of such Vessels on whioli measures of Rat Destruction were not employed.Number of Fumigation Certificates issued on Form "Port 11."Number of other Certificates issued.
    Deratisation.Exemption.
    1234567891011
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    TABLE I. Measures of Rat Destruction on Vessels (other than those included in Tables G and H) and number of Certificates issued in respect of such Vessels during 1929.
    Number of Vessels Fumigated by S02.Number of Dead Rats recovered.Number of Vessels Fumigated by HCN.Number of Dead Rats recovered.Number of Vessels on which Trapping, Poisoning, & c., were employed.Number of Dead Rats recovered.Number of Certificates issued on Form "Port 11."Number of other Certificates issued.
    Deratisation.Exemption.
    123456789
  • Page 22
    VI.—HYGIENE OF CREWS' SPACES. TABLE J.—Classification of Nuisances.
    Nationality of Vessel.Number inspected during 1929.Defects of original construction.Structural defects through wear and tear.Dirt, Vermin and other conditions prejudicial to health.
  • Page 24
    (1) Action under the Public Health (Imported Food) Regulations, 1925, resulted in 1,743 tons 5 cwts. 8 qrs. 19 lbs. of unsound food- being destroyed or disposed of for industrial purposes.
    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 following districts for the purposes of Food Inspection:—
    District.Inspector.
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    The number of seizures of Foodstuffs made by the individual Inspectors during the year was as follows:—
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    The annual number of detentions and seizures since 1908 is as follows:—
    Year.No. of Seizures.Year.No. of Seizures.
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    Districts in which Foodstuffs were seized during the year:—
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    15,473 barrels of whale oil also arrived in the Port; this material was released.
    Tons.cwts.qrs.lbs.
  • Page 26
    The following carcases were examined by your officers during the year
    Where from.Carcases examined.Carcases found to be Diseased.Carcases found to be wit bout Glands (included in Diseased).
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    Actinomycosis in Ox Tongues.—A percentage examination was made of every consignment of ox tongues arriving in the district. 328 consignments were put into Dock Store, where a careful examination was made of some 50,946 tongues by your officers ; 468 tongues were found to be affected with Actinomycosis.
    Tons,cwts.qrs.lbs.
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    Continued from previous page...
    Fish—
    Tons.cwts.qrs.lbs
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    Provisions, &c.—
    Tons.cwts.qrs.lbs.
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    In accordance with Article 11 (4) of the above-mentioned Regulations, Notices were served for the exportation of the following material:—
    Description and Quantity of Meat and Fats.Where from.Number of Notices served.
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    (3) SAMPLES OF FOOD EXAMINED DURING THE YEAR.
    Date. 1929.Sample.Analyst's Report.Action taken.
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    Continued from previous page...
    Date.Sample.Analyst's Report.Action taken.
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    The following cases of Infectious Disease were reported during the year:—
    Name of Vessel.Erysipelas.Pneumonia.Chicken-pox.Total.
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    MEDICAL INSPECTION OF ALIENS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER, 1929.
    Total number of Aliens arriving at the Port, including those in transit and transmigrants but excluding Alien Seamen.No. of temporary visitors, i.e., Aliens whose stay in this country will not exceed 3 months.No. of Aliens who intend to settle permanently or remain in this country for more than 3 months.Aliens in Transit.Transmigrants.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
    Total Number.No. subjected to Medical Inspection.*Total Number.N umber subjected to Medical Examination .†Number of Certificates issued.Total Number.Number subjected to Medical Examination.†Number of Certificates issued.Total Number.N umber subjected to M edical Examination.!Number of Certificates issued.Total Number.Number subjected to Medical Exami nation.†
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    LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.
    Date.Name of Vessel.Ofienee.Police Court.Result.
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    Twenty cases of infringement of the above-mentioned Byelaws were reported during the period covered by this Report. Written notices were sent to the owners of the barges:—
    Date. 1920.Name of Vessel.Owner.Infringement.
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    Continued from previous page...
    Bye-Laws—Offensive Cargoes (continued).
    Date. 1929.Name of Vessel.Owner.Infringement.
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    The whole of this area is divided into three districts, known as the Upper, Middle and Lower, each district being in charge of an Inspector, as follows:—
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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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    New Boats Registered.
    1929.
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    Absence of Certificate of Registration.
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    Cleanliness.
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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.Percentage of Boats with Children
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    SUMMARY OF CANAL BOATS FOR THE YEARS ENDED 31ST DECEMBERS, 1929
    Jan.Feb.March.April.May.June.July.Aug.Sept.Oct.Nov.Dec.TOTAL1924.Total for Years 1925. 1926. 1927.1928.
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    MEDICAL INSPECTION. From 1st January to 81st December, 1929.
    Jan.Feb.MarcliA prilMayJuneJulyAugustSept.Oct.Nov.DecTotal.
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    Infectious Disease.
    Disease.1920.1921.1922.1923.1924.1925.1926.1927.1928.Mean Annual No. for 10 years ending 31st Dec., 1929.1929.
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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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    APPENDIX IV.—C holera.
    Date. 1929Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official No.Where from.No. of Cases.How dealt with.
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    APPENDIX V.—P lague.
    Date. 1929.Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official No.Where from.No. of CasesHow dealt with.
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    APPENDIX VI.—Small-pox.
    Date. 1929Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official No.Where from.No of CasesHow dealt with.
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    Continued from previous page...
    Small-pox—continued.
    Date.Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official No.Where from.No. of CaseHow dealt with.
    1929Brought forward14
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    APPENDIX VII.—Scarlet Fever.
    Date. 1929.Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official No.Where from.No. of CasesHow dealt with.
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    APPENDIX VIII.—Diphtheria.
    Date. 1929.Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official No.Where from.No. of Cases.How dealt with.
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    APPENDIX IX.—Enteric Fever.
    Date.Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official No.Where from.No. of Cases.How dealt with.
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    APPENDIX X.—Measles.
    Date.Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official No.Where from.No. of Cases.How dealt with.
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    APPENDIX XI.—German Measles.
    Date. 1929Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official No.Where from.No. of Cases.How dealt with.
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    German Measles—continued.
    Date.Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official No.Where from.No. of Cases.How dealt with.
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    APPENDIX XII.—Erysipelas.
    Date.Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official No.Where from.No. of Cases.How dealt with.
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    APPENDIX XIII.—Pulmonary Tuberculosis.
    Date. 1929.Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official No.Where from.No.of Cases.How dealt with.
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    Pulmonary Tuberculosis— continued.
    Date.Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official No.Where from.No. of Cases.How dealt with.
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    Pulmonary Tuberculosis— continued .
    Date.Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official No.Where from.No. of Cases.How dealt with.
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    Pulmonary Tuberculosis—continued.
    Date.Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official No.Where from.No. of Cases.How dealt with.
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    APPENDIX XIV. —Tuberculosis (other kinds).
    Date. 1930.Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official No.Where from.No. of Cases.How dealt with.
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    APPENDIX XV.—Pneumonia.
    Date. 1929.Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official No.Where from.No. of Cases.How 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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    APPENDIX XVI.—Influenza.
    Date 1929.Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official No.Where from.No. of Cases.How dealt with.
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    Influenza — continued.
    Date.Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official No.Where from.No. of Cases.How dealt witn.
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    APPENDIX XVII.—Dysentery.
    Date. 1929.Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official No.Where from.No. of Cases.How dealt with.
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    APPENDIX XVIII.—Malaria.
    Date.Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official No.Where from.No. of Cases.How dealt with.
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    Malaria— continued.
    Date.Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official No.Where from.No. of Cases.How dealt with.
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    Chicken-pox—continued.
    Date.Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official No.Where from.No. of Cases.How dealt with.
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    APPENDIX XX.—Venereal Diseases.
    Date. 1928.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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    Venereal Diseases— continued.
    Date.Name of Vessel.Nature of Case.No. of Cases.Passenger or Crew Rating.Advice given.
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    Venerea 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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    Venereal 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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    APPENDIX XXI.—Miscellaneous Diseases (Classified).
    OTHER INFECTIOUS DISEASES.NERVOUS AND MENTAL DISORDERS.
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    Miscellaneous Diseases— continued.
    DISEASES OF RESPIRATORY SYSTEM.DISEASES OF RENAL SYSTEM.
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    APPENDIX XXII.
    Month.Encephalitis Lethargica.Erysipelas.Continued Fever.Cholera.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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    APPENDIX XXIII.—Disinfecting Operations for Infectious Disease.
    Date. Fumigated.Name of Vessel.Necessity for Disinfection.Action taken.
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    Disinfecting Operations for Infectious Disease— continued.
    Date. Fumigated 1929.Name of Vessel.Necessity for Disinfection.Action taken.
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    Disinfecting Operations for Infectious Disease—continued.
    Date. Fumigated. 1929.Name of VesselNecessity for Disinfection.Action taken.
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    APPENDIX XXIV.
    Number of Disinfections of Effects, Bedding, &c., from 1st January to 31st December, 1929.
    Month;Reason for Disinfection.Hospital Bedding, &c.Total.No. of times Disinfect or was used.Fumigated in Cabin of Vessel.
    Small-pox.Malaria.Chicken-pox.Dysentery.Diphtheria.Enteric Fever.Measles.Pulmonary Tuberculosis.Mumps.Pneumonia.Erysipelas.Scarlet Fever.Seven-day Fever.
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    APPENDIX XXV.—Hospital.
    Admitted.Discharged.Died.Remaining under treatment.
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    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.Total.
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    Total from 1st January to 31st December, 1929 :—
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    ANALYSIS OF THE RETURN OF RATS EXAMINED DURING JANUARY TO AUGUST, 1929.
    Dock.No. from eachDock.Found Dead.Trapped.Found Dead.Trapped.Infected.Non-Infected.Infected.Non-Infected.Infected.Non-Infected.
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    BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATION OF RATS DURING MONTHS OF AUGUST TO DECEMBER, 1929.
    Source.Total Examined.Black Rats.Brown Rats.Species Unknown.Mice.
    Found Dead.Trapped, Poisoned, &c.Found Dead.Trapped, Poisoned, &c.Found Dead.Trapped, Poisoned, &c.Found Dead.Trapped. Poisoned, &c.Bats Infected with Plague.
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    APPENDIX XXIX.—Fumigation of Vessels for the Destruction of Eats.
    Date Fumigated, 1929.Name of Vessel.Necessity for Fumigation.Action taken.No. of Rats reported found dead after Fumigation.
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    Fumigation of Vessels foe the Destruction of Rats— continued.
    Date Fumigated. 1929.Name of Vessel.Necessity for Fumigation.Action taken.No. of Eats reported found dead after Fumigation.
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    Fumigation of Vessels for the Destruction of Rats— continued.
    Date Fumigated 1929.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 Rats— continued.
    Date. Fumigated. 1929.Name of Vessel.Necessity for Fumigation.Action taken.No. of Rats reported found dead after Fumigation.
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    Fumigation of Vessels foe the Destruction of Rats— continued.
    Date. Fumigated 1929.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 Rats— continued.
    Date Fumigated. 1929.Name of Vessel.Necessity for Fumigation.Action taken.No. of Rats reported found dead after Fumigation.
  • Page 73
    In compliance with application made by shipowners, deratisation exemption certificates were issued in accordance with the provisions of the above Convention in respect of the following vessels, after thorough examination of the vessels had been made by officers of the Port Sanitary Authority:—
    Date Certificate issued. 1929.Name of Vessel.Where lying.
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    Deratisation E xemption C ertificates— continued.
    Date Certificate issued. 1929.Name of Vessel.Where lying.
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    Deratisation Exemption Certificates—continued.
    Date Certificate issued. 1929.Name of Vessel.Where lying.
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    Deratisation Exemption Certificates— continued.
    Date Certificate issued. 1929.Name of Vessel.Where lying.
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    For the purpose of exportation the undermentioned bales of Second-hand Bags were fumigated under the supervision of the Port Sanitary Authority and Certificates issued in respect thereof:—
    Date Fumigated. 1929.Contained in.Lying at.Quantity.
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    APPENDIX XXXII.— General Summary , and Analysis, of the Sanitary Inspections of Vessels, &c., in the Port of London, for the year ended 31st December, 1929.
    Foreign.Coastwise.Inland Navigation.Shore Premises.Sick Seamen referred to HospitalWater Barges.
    Steam.Sail.Steam.Sail.Steam.Sail.Lighters [uninhabited)Canal Boats
    Inspected.Defective.To be CleanedInspected.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.Inspected.Defective.To be Cleaned.Inspected.Defective.To be Cleaned.No. in District in good condition 31st December, 1929New Barges.Condemned.Use discontinued Temporarily.Previously withdrawn and since resumed work.No. in District 31st December, L929.
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    APPENDIX XXXIII. NUMBER OF NUISANCES ON VESSELS REPORTED AND DEALT WITH during the year ended 31st December, 1929.
    DISCRIPTION OF NUISANCESJanuary.February.March.April.May.June.July.August.September.October.November.December.Totals.
  • Page 79
    NUMBER OF NUISANCES IN THE RIVER REPORTED AND DEALT WITH during the year ended 31st December, 1929.
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    APPENDIX XXXIV. NUMBER OF NUISANCES ON SHORE PREMISES REPORTED AND DEALT WITH during the year ended 31st December, 1929.
    DESCRIPTION OF NUISANCES.January.February.March.April.May.June.July.August.September.October.November.December.Totals.
  • Page 80
    SUMMARY.
    Smoke.StructuralOffensive Cargoes.Drainage, Sewage, &c.Miscellaneous.Dirty ConditionsTotals.
  • Page 81
    APPENDIX XXXV.—Description of Meat Destroyed.
    Year.Beef.Mutton and Lamb.Veal, Pork, Offal.Tinned.Smoked and Salted, &c.Total.
    Tons.cwts.qrs.lbs.Tons.cwts.qrslbs.Tons.cwts.qrs.lbs.Tons.cwtsqrs.lbs.Tons.cwts.qrs.lbs.Tons.cwts.qrs.lbs.
  • Page 82
    APPENDIX XXXVI.—New Buildings and Sanitary Works.
    Date Plans submitted.Works.Date Work reported as completed.
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    APPENDIX XXXVII. DOCKS WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE PORT OF LONDON SANITARY AUTHORITY.
    Docks.Water Area.Lineal Quayage.
    Acres.Yards.Miles.Yards.
  • Page 85
    PORT OF LONDON SANITARY ADMINISTRATION ACCOUNT. REVENUE ACCOUNT for Year ended 31st March, 1930.
    Dr.Cr
    £s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.