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Port of London 1929

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

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Bye-Laws—Offensive Cargoes (continued).
Date. 1929.Name of Vessel.Owner.Infringement.
Mar. 20s.b. "Eliza". T. E. WardCarrying an offensive cargo, to wit, not properly and securely covered so as to prevent any nuisance arising therefrom.
„ 20Ltr. "Aralia". Flower & Everett„ „ „ „
„20Ltr. "Myrtle"„ „ „ „
„ 20s.b. "Our Boys". C. Burley, LtdCarrying an offensive cargo, to wit, house refuse, which was totally uncovered.
„ 22Ltr. "Beverley"Hudsons, LtdCarrying an offensive cargo, to wit, dock and ship refuse, not properly and securely covered so as to prevent any nuisance arising therefrom, and remaining in the district for a longer period than forty-eight hours.
„ 26Ltr. "Air"W. R. Cunis, Ltd.Carrying an offensive cargo, to wit, house refuse totally uncovered and loaded to a height of about five feet above the coamings.
April 16s.b. "Muriel". Wm. H. HowlettCarrying an offensive cargo, to wit, house refuse uncovered and loaded above the coamings.
June 20Ltr. "Air"W. R. Cunis, Ltd.Loaded with an offensive cargo, to wit, trade and house refuse, not properly and securely covered so as to prevent any nuisance arising therefrom and loaded to a height of about five feet above the coamings.
Sept. 16Ltr. "Joan"„ „ „ „Loaded with an offensive cargo, to wit, trade and house refuse, which was not properly and securely covered so as to prevent any nuisance arising therefrom.

CANAL BOATS ACTS.
In accordance with Section 3 of the Canal Boats Act, 1884, I beg to present
herewith the Annual Report on the working of the Canal Boats Acts and Regulations
within the district of the Port of London Sanitary Authority during the year ended
31st December, 1929.
The Acts and Regulations apply within the whole of the district under the
jurisdiction of the Port of London Sanitary Authority, including the River and Docks,
as a " canal," for the purposes of the Act, " includes any river, inland navigation,
lake, or water being within the body of a county, whether it is or not within the
ebb and flow of the tide."
The navigation, in addition to the enclosed Docks, includes the following
navigable tributary waters and creeks of the River Thames:—
On the right bank—
From Teddington downwards :—
Wandsworth Creek (River Wandle).
Hay's Dock
St. Saviour's Dock.
Part of the Grand Surrey Canal within the
Surrey Commercial Dock.
Deadman's Dock.
Deptford Creek (River Ravensbourne).
Dartford Creek (Rivers Cray and Darenth).
The entrance to Gravesend Canal.
Cliffe Creek.
Yantlet and Coalmouth Creeks.
Part of the River Medway, and of the Swale.
On the left bank—
From Teddington downwards :—
The entrance of the River Brent.
Hammersmith Creek.
Chelsea Dock.
Grosvenor Dock.
Limekiln Creek.
Bow Creek (River Lea).
Barking Creek (River Roding).
Rainham Creek (River Ingrebourne).
Mucking Creek.
Thames Haven.
Hole Haven.
Havengore Creek.
River Roach as far as Rochford.