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Port of London 1929
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Port of London]
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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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke Nuisances:— | |||||||||||||
| Number of complaints received | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | 2 |
| Number of recurrences reported | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Structural and other Defects:— | |||||||||||||
| Ventilation | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | 2 |
| Lighting | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Heating | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | 1 |
| Dilapidations | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | 4 |
| Sanitary Conveniences | 2 | 2 | 2 | - | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | - | 3 | 20 |
| Water Supply | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dirty Premises | 82 | 84 | 85 | 75 | 89 | 94 | 84 | 71 | 11 | 92 | 78 | 74 | 914 |
| Accumulation of Offensive Matter | - | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 3 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 7 |
| Drainage | 1 | - | - | 2 | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 8 |
| Foul Cesspits, Latrines, &c. | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Miscellaneous Nuisances | - | - | - | - | 2 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 6 |
| Totals | 85 | 88 | 89 | 77 | 93 | 101 | 90 | 77 | 15 | 97 | 73 | 79 | 964 |
| Number of shore premises on which structural alterations were ordered | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 4 | - | 4 | 44 |
| Number of shore premises on which structural alterations were reported as carried out | 5 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | - | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | - | 5 | 38 |
SUMMARY.
| Smoke. | Structural | Offensive Cargoes. | Drainage, Sewage, &c. | Miscellaneous. | Dirty Conditions | Totals. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Nuisances reported— | |||||||
| (a) On Vessels | 34 | 331 | 20 | - | 447 | 1,417 | 2,249 |
| (b) On Shore | 2 | 12 | — | 8 | 28 | 914 | 964 |
| (c) On the River | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 |
| Totals | 36 | 343 | 20 | 8 | 477 | 2,331 | 3,215 |
| Number of written Intimations— | |||||||
| (a) On Vessels | 33 | 161 | 20 | — | 52 | - | 266 |
| (b) On Shore | 2 | 3 | — | 1 | 2 | — | 8 |
| (c) On the River | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Totals | 35 | 164 | 20 | 1 | 54 | - | 274 |
| Number of Statutory Notices— | |||||||
| (a) On Vessels | 33 | - | - | - | - | - | 33 |
| (b) On Shore | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | 2 |
| (c) On the River | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Totals | 35 | — | — | — | - | - | 35 |