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Port of London 1929

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

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APPENDIX XXXVI.—New Buildings and Sanitary Works.

Date Plans submitted.Works.Date Work reported as completed.
REGENT'S CANAL DOCK—
June, 1929.Extension to the existing convenience at Messrs. Geo. Cohen & Sons, Ltd., Yard, by the provision of two pedestal closets18th September, 1929.
WEST INDIA DOCK-
-One standard convenience consisting of five pedestal closets (public) and four pedestal closets (private) at North Quay between 8 and 9 WarehousesMarch, 1929.
SURREY COMMERCIAL DOCK—
17th August, 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.August, 1929.
New soil pipe in connection with the erection of conveniences at Lady Dock, Baltic Yard and Quebec YardJuly, 1929.
KING GEORGE V. DOCK—
30th November, 1929.New drain connecting sink and lavatory to existing main drain at the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Co.'s Branch Offices31st December, 1929.
ROYAL ALBERT DOCK—
-One convenience consisting of ten water-closets for female staff and one convenience of ten water-closets and a six-stall urinal for male staff of Messrs. Kenneth, Poster & Co., at the North sideJuly, 1929.
-One standard convenience for the use of Europeans at rear of Nos. 2 and 2a Sheds, South of Lock, Royal Albert Dock Basin13th May, 1929.
27th July, 1929.New surface drain from lavatory connecting with existing main drain at Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Co.'s Office, North side3rd July, 1929.
One standard convenience for Europeans and Natives on South sideMay, 1929.

The Eiver distance between the Western and Eastern limits of the Port is about
68½ miles.

APPENDIX XXXVII.

DOCKS WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE PORT OF LONDON SANITARY

AUTHORITY.

Docks.Water Area.Lineal Quayage.
Acres.Yards.Miles.Yards.
Regent's Canal1138966
St. Katharine107841,500
London352,2452480
Surrey Commercial1644,3955575
West India921,0074209
East India312,8781757
Millwall3538211,280
Royal Victoria933,7315200
Royal Albert872133220
King George V.649972702
Tilbury894,3903214