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City of London 1930

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

Published
1931
Pages
98
Tables
112

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    STAFF. List of Officers forming the Staff of the Port of London Sanitary Authority, 31st December, 1930.
    Office.Name of Officer.Date of entering the Service.Date of appointment to present position.
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    1.—AMOUNT OF SHIPPING ENTERING THE PORT DURING THE YEAR 1930.
    Number.Tonnage.NumberInspectedNumber of Vessels reported as having or having had, during the voyage Infectious Disease on Board.
    By the Medical Officer of Health.By the Sanitary Inspector.Number reported to be Defective.Number of Vessels on which Defects were Remedied.
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    II. -CHARACTER OF TRADE OF PORT. Table B.
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    Table C. Cases of Infectious Sickness landed from Vessels.
    Disease.Number of Cases during 1930.Average Number of Cases forNumber of vessels
    Passengers.Crew.previous 5 years.concerned.
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    Table D. Cases of Infectious Sickness occurring on Vessels during the Voyage, but disposed of prior to arrival.
    Disease.Number of Cases during 1930.Average Number of Cases forNumber of vessels
    Passengers.Crew.previous 5 years.concerned.
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    Eats Destroyed during 1930. 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 1930.
    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.
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    TABLE H. Measures of Eat 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 such 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 employed.Number of Dead Rats recovered.Number of such Vessels on which measures of Rat Destruction were not employed.Number of Fumigation Certificates issued ou Form "Port 11."Number of other Certificates issued.
    Deratisation.Exemption.
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    TABLE I. Measures of Eat Destruction on Vessels (other than those included in Tables G and H) and number of Certificates issued in respect of such Vessels during 1930.
    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.
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    VI.—HYGIENE OF CREWS' SPACES. TABLE J.—Classification of Nuisances.
    Nationality of Vessel.Number inspected during 1930.Defects of original construction.Structural defects through wear and tear.Dirt, Vermin and other conditions prejudicial to health.
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    (1) Action under the Public Health (Imported Food) Regulations, 1925, resulted in 2,572 tons 10 cwts. 3 qrs. 1 lb. of unsound food being destroyed or disposed of for purposes other than human consumption.
    Tons.cwts.qrs.lbs.
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    The following is the quantity condemned in each Dock:—
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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 number of detentions and seizures made annually during the last ten years were 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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    The detention and control of Fats under the Public Health (Imported Food) Regulations, 1925, during the year was as follows:—
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    The following carcases were examined by your officers during the year:—
    Where from.Carcases examined.Carcases found to be Diseased.Carcases found to have Lymphatic Glands missing.
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    Foodstuffs disposed of as unfit for human consumption:—
    Mutton and Lamb—2,308 carcases, parts ex 2569 carcases.Tons.cwts.qrs.lbs.
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    Tinned Meats : —
    Tons.cwts.qrs.lbs.
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    Offal:—
    Tons.cwts.qrs.lbs.
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    Offal— continued.
    Tons.cwts.qrs.lbs.
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    Tallow, &c.—
    Tons.cwts.qrs.lbs
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    Fruit—
    Tons.cwts.qrs.lbs.
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    Fruit (Tinned and Bottled)—
    Tons.cwts.qrs.lbs.
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    Fruit Pulp:—
    Tons.cwts.qrs.lbs.
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    Vegetables—
    Tons.cwts.qrs.lbs.
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    Vegetables (Tinned):—
    Tons.cwts.qrs.lbs.
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    NUTS—
    Tons.cwts.qrs.lbs.
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    Grain:—
    Tonscwts.qrs.lbs.
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    Provisions, &c.—
    Tonscwts.qrs.lbs.
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    Prepared Foods:—
    Tonscwts.qrs.lbs.
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    PUBLIC HEALTH (IMPORTED POOD) REGULATIONS, 1925. In accordance with Article II (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. (a) Bacteriologist—
    Date.Sample.Analyst's Report.Action taken.
    1930.
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    Continued from previous page...
    Date.SampleAnalyst's Report.Action taken
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    Continued from previous page...
    Date.Sample.Analyst's Report.Action taken.
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    ALIENS ORDER, 1920. Medical Inspection of Aliens.
    Total.Number inspected by the Medical Inspector.Number subjected to detailed examination by the Medical Inspector.Certificates Issued.Transmigrants.
    Lnnatic, Idiot or M.D.Undesirable for Medical reasons.Physically Incapacitated.Suffering from Acute Infectious Disease.Landing necessary for adequate Medical Examination.Verminous.Trachoma, Favus, &c.
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    TABLE A.
    Total.
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    TABLE B.
    Examined.No. of Certificates issued.
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    The following cases of Infectious Disease were reported during the year:—
    Name of Vessel.Mumps.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Pneumonia.Chicken-pox.Total.
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    LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.
    Date.Name of Vessel.Offence.Police Court.Result.
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    BYE-LAWS—OFFENSIVE CARGOES. Two cases of infringement of the above-mentioned Bye-laws were reported during the period covered by this Report. Written notices were sent to the owners of the barges:—
    Date.Name of Vessel.Owner.Infringement.
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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.
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    Absence of Certificate of Registration.
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    TABLE OF CANAL BOATS CARRYING CHILDREN ON BOARD.
    No. ofNo. of BoatsNo. ofAverage No. ofPercentage of
    Year.Boats.with Children.Children.Children per BoatBoats with Children.
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    SUMMARY OP CANAL BOATS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER, 1930.
    Jan.Feb.March.April.May.June.July.Aug.Sept.Oct.Nov.Dec.TOTAL1925.Total for Years 1926. 1927. 1928.1929.
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    APPENDIX I. MEDICAL INSPECTION. From 1st January to 31st December, 1930.
    Jan.Feb.MarchA prilMayJuneJulyAugustSept.Oct.Nov.Dec.Total.
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    (b) Shbernbss.
    Jan.Feb.MarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSept.Oct.Nov.Dec.Total.
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    APPENDIX II. Infectious D isease.
    disease.1921.1922.1923.1924.1925.1926.1927.1928.1929.Mean Annual No. for l0 years ending 31st Dec.. 1930.1930.
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    (b) Treated in Poet Sanitary
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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.—Cholera.
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    APPENDIX V.—Small-pox.
    Date. 1930.Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official No.Where from.No. of Cases.Passenger or Crew Rating.How dealt with.
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    APPENDIX VI.—Scarlet Eever.
    Date. 1930.Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official No.Where from.No. of Cases.Passenger or Crew Rating.How dealt with.
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    APPENDIX VII.—Diphtheria.
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    APPENDIX VIII.—Enteric Fever.
    Date. 1930.Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official No.Where from.No. of Cases.Passenger or Crew Rating.How dealt with.
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    APPENDIX IX.—Measles.
    Date. 1930.Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official No.Where from.No. of Cases.Passenger or Crew Rating.How dealt with.
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    Measles— continued.
    Date.Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official No.Where from.No. of Cases.Passenger or Crew Rating.How dealt with.
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    APPENDIX X.—German Measles.
    Date. 1930.Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official No.Where from.No. of Cases.Passenger or Crew Rating.How dealt with.
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    APPENDIX XI.—Erysipelas.
    Date. 1930.Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official No. Where from.No. of Cases.Passenger or Crew Rating.How dealt with.
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    APPENDIX XII.—Continued Fever.
    Date. 1930.Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official No.Where from.No. of Cases.Passenger or Crew Rating.How dealt with.
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    APPENDIX XIII.—Pulmonary Tuberculosis.
    Date. 1930.Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official No.Where from.No. of Cases.Passenger or Crew Rating.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.Passenger or Crew Rating.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.Passenger or Crew Rating.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.Passenger or Crew Rating.How dealt with.
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    APPENDIX XIY.—Tuberculosis (other kinds).
    Date. 1930.Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official No.Where from.No. of Cases.Passenger or Crew Rating.How dealt with.
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    APPENDIX XV.—Pneumonia.
    Date. 1930.Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official No.Where from.No. of Cases.Passenger or Crew Rating.How dealt with.
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    Pneumonia—continued.
    Date.Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official No.Where from.No. of Cases.Passenger or Crew Rating.How dealt with.
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    APPENDIX XVI.—I nfluenza.
    Date. 1930.Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official No.Where from.No. of Cases.Passenger or Crew Rating.How dealt with.
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    Influenza— continued.
    Date.Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official No.Where from.No. of Cases.Passenger or Crew Rating.How dealt with.
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    APPENDIX XVII.—D ysentery.
    Date. 1930.Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official No.Where from.Passenger No. of or Crew Cases. Rating.How dealt with.
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    Dysentery— continued,
    Date.Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official No.Where from.No. of CasesPassenger or Crew i. Rating.How dealt with.
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    APPENDIX XVIII.—MALARIA.
    Date. 1930.Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official No.Where from.No. of Cases.Passenger or Crew Rating.How dealt with.
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    Malaria— continued.
    Date.Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official No.Where from.No. of Cases.Passenger or Crew Rating.How dealt with.
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    Malaria—continued.
    Date.Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official No.Where from.No. of Cases.Passenger or Crew Rating.How dealt with.
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    APPENDIX XIX.—Chicken-pox.
    Date. 1930.Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official No.Where from.Passenger No. of or Crew Cases. Rating.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.Passenger or Crew Rating.How dealt with.
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    APPENDIX XX.—Leprosy.
    Date. 1930.Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official No.Where from.No. of Cases.Passenger or Crew Rating.How dealt with.
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    APPENDIX XXI.—Venereal Diseases.
    Date. 1930.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 Eating.Aclvice given.
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    Venereal Diseases— continued.
    Date.Name of Vessel.Nature of Case.No. of 3ases.Passenger or Crew Rating.Advice given.
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    Venebeal 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 XXII.—Miscellaneous Diseases (Classified).
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    APPENDIX XXIII. Vessels and Premises Disinfected from 1st January to 31st December, 1930.
    Month.Reason for Disinfection.Fumigation for Rats, &c.Total.
    Encephalitis Lethargica.Erysipelas.Continued Fever.Cholera.Mumps.Dysentery.Whooping Cough.Chicken-pox.Leprosy.Diphtheria.Enteric Fever.Plague.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Small-pox.Pulmonary Tuberculosis.Influenza and Pneumonia.
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    APPENDIX XXIY.—Disinfecting Operations for Infectious Disease
    Date. 1930.Name of Vessel.-Reason for Disinfection.Action taken.
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    Disinfecting Operations foe Infectious Disease— continued.
    Date.Name of Vessel.Reason for Disinfection.Action taken.
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    Disinfection Operations for Infectious Disease— continued.
    Date. 1930.Name of Vessel.Reason for Disinfection.Action taken.
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    APPENDIX XXV. Number of Disinfections of Effects, Bedding, &c., from 1st January to 31st December, 1930.
    Month.Reason for Disinfection.Hospital Bedding, &c.Total.No. of times Disinfector was used.Fumigated in Cabin of Vessel.
    Small-pox,Chicken-pox.Malaria.Diphtheria.Enteric Fever.Measles.Pulmonary Tuberculosis.Mumps.Pneumonia.Erysipelas.Scarlet Fever.
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    APPENDIX XXVI.-H ospital. N umber of C ases A dmitted, C ost of M aintenance, &c.
    Admitted.Discharged.Died.Remaining under treatment.
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    APPENDIX XXVII.—R eturn of R ats C aught and D estroyed during 1930. 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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    APPENDIX XXVIII. BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATION OF EATS DURING 1930.
    Source.Total Examined.Black Rats.Brown Rats.Species Unknown.Mice.Rats Infected with Plague.
    Found Dead.Trapped Poisoned, &c.Found Dead.Trapped, Poisoned. &c.Found Dead.Trapped, Poisoned &c.Found Dead.Trapped Poisoned, &c.
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    APPENDIX XXIX. INTERNATIONAL SANITARY CONVENTION. Deratisation Certificates. The number issued during the period covered by this Report was 240:—
    Date 1930.Name of Vessel.Reason for Deratisation.Action taken.No. of Rats reported found dead after Fumigation or Trapping.
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    Deratisation Certificates— continued.
    Date. 1930.Name of Vessel.Reason for Deratisation.Actiontaken.No. of Rats reported found dead after Fumigation or Trapping.
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    Dekatisation Certificates— continued.
    Date. 1930.Name of Vessel.Reason for Deratisation.Action taken.No. of Rats reported found dead after Fumigation or Trapping.
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    Deratisation Certificates— continued.
    Date. 1930.Name of Vessel.Reason for Deratisation.Action taken.No. of Ra.ts reported found dead after Fumigation or Trapping.
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    Deratisation Certificates— continued.
    Date. 1930.Name of Vessel.Reason for Deratisation.Action taken.No. of Rata reported found dead after Fumigating or Trapping.
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    Deratisation Certificates— continued.
    Date. 1930.Name of Vessel.Reason for Deratisation.Action taken.No. of Eats reported found dead after Fumigating or Trapping.
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    APPENDIX XXX. Fumigation of Second-hand Bags. 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 FumigatecContained in.Lying at.Quantity.
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    APPENDIX XXXI.— General Summary , and Analysis, of the Sanitary Inspections of Vessels, &c., in the Port of London, for the year ended 31st December, 1930.
    Foreign.Coastwise.Inland Navigation.Shore Premises.|Sicfe Seamenreferred toHospitalWater Barges.
    Steam.Sail.Steam.Sail.Steam.Sail.Lighters (uninhabited)CanalBoats
    Inspected.Defective.To be Cleaned.Inspected.Defective.To be uieanea. |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, 1930New Barges.Condemned.Use discontinued Temporarily.Previously withdrawn and since resumed work.No. in District 31st December, L930.
    12,3593281,492130—- 11,387 111412013041 |1593 151,069 121738353514721101 5,338156966—20—4——16
    Inspections.Docks and River.No.Nationalities.No.
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    APPENDIX XXXII. NUMBER OF NUISANCES ON VESSELS REPORTED AND DEALT WITH during the year ended 31st December, 1930.
    description of nuisances.January.February.March.April.May.June.July.August.September.October.November.December.Totals.
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    NUMBER OF NUISANCES IN THE RIVER REPORTED AND DEALT WITH during the year ended 31st December, 1930.
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    APPENDIX XXXIII. NUMBER OF NUISANCES ON SHORE PREMISES REPORTED AND DEALT WITH during the year ended 31st December, 1980.
    DESCRIPTION OF NUISANCES.January.February.March.April.May.June.July.August.September.October.November.December.Totals.
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    SUMMARY.
    Smoke.Structural.Offensive Cargoes.Drainage, Sewage, &c.Miscellaneous.Dirty ConditionsTotals.
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    APPENDIX XXXIV.—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.Tonscwts.qrs.lbs.Tons.cwts.qrs.lbs.Tons.cwts.qrs.lbs.
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    APPENDIX XXXVI. DOCKS WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE PORT OF LONDON SANITARY AUTHORITY.
    Docks.Water Area.Lineal Quayage.
    Acres.Yards.Miles.Yards.
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    PORT OF LONDON SANITARY ADMINISTRATION ACCOUNT. REVENUE ACCOUNT for Year ended 31st March, 1931.