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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
Port of London 1929
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Port of London]
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LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.
| Date. | Name of Vessel. | Ofienee. | Police Court. | Result. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929. April 9 | Ltr. "Tay" | Carrying an offensive cargo, to wit, house refuse, not properly and securely,, covered so as to prevent any nuisance arising therefrom. | Tower Bridge | 20s. fine on each summons and £1 Is. costs on first summons. |
| Ltr. "Derg" | ||||
| Ltr. "Celt" | ||||
| Ltr. "Achilles" | ||||
| „ 11 | Ba. "Lawyer" | Greenwich | 40s. fine on each summons and £2 2s. costs on first summons. | |
| Ba. "Burmese" | ||||
| Ba. "Mohican" | ||||
| Ba. "Windermere" | ||||
| May 7 | ss. "Export" | Failure to comply with the terms of a Statutory notice served, requiring the abatement of a smoke nuisance and the prevention of a recurrence of same. | Tower Bridge | Fine 40s. Costs £2 2s. Abatement and Prohibition Order issued. |
| 7 | ss. " London Shipper" | Fine 40s. Costs £2 2s. |
BYE-LAWS—OFFENSIVE CARGOES
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. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. 30 | Ltr. "Teaser" | Messrs. W. R. Cunis, Ltd. | Carrying an offensive cargo, to wit, dustbin refuse, not properly and securely covered so as to prevent any nuisance arising therefrom and loaded above the coamings. |
| Feb. 1 | Ltr. "Octavia" | Messrs. Hudson, Ltd. | Carrying an offensive cargo, to wit, dustbin refuse, dock and warehouse sweepings, not properly and securely covered so as to prevent any nuisance arising therefrom and loaded above the coamings. |
| „ 1 | Ltr. "Negro" | Messrs. Cory Lighterage, Ltd. | Carrying an offensive cargo, to wit, house refuse, not properly and securely covered and loaded about three feet above the coamings. |
| „ 1 | Ltr. "Dane " | ||
| „ 20 | Ltr. "Celt" | Carrying an offensive cargo, to wit, house refuse, not properly and securely covered so as to prevent any nuisance arising therefrom. | |
| „ 20 | Ltr. "Tay" | ||
| „ 20 | Ltr. "Achilles" | ||
| „ 20 | Ltr. "Dery" | ||
| „ 21 | Ltr. "Ventura" | C. Burley, Ltd | |
| „ 21 | Ltr. "Madras" | Tilbury Coaling Co., Ltd. | Carrying an offensive cargo, to wit, ashes and ship's refuse, not properly and securely covered so as to prevent any nuisance arising therefrom. |
| „ 27 | s.b. "Our Boys" | C. Burley, Ltd | Carrying an offensive cargo, to wit, not properly and securely covered so as to prevent any nuisance arising therefrom, and loaded to a height of about three feet above the coamings. |