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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
City of London 1930
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Port of London]
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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. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Arethusa" | — | 16 | — | — | — | 16 | |
| " Cornwall " | 5 | — | — | — | — | 5 | |
| " Exmouth " | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | |
| " Warspite " | — | - | — | — | — | — | |
| "Worcester" | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| " Stork " | — | 7 | 3 | - | — | 10 | |
| Totals | 5 | 24 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 34 | |
DANGEROUS DRUGS.
No application was received during the year for a Certificate under the Dangerous
Drugs (No. 3) Regulations, 1923, amending the Dangerous Drugs Regulations, 1921,
Regulation 15 of which is as follows.—
"If a foreign ship in any port in Great Britain requires to obtain a supply
of any of the drugs in order to complete the necessary equipment of the ship,
the Master of the ship is authorised to purchase and be in possession of such
quantity of any of the drugs as may be certified by the Medical Officer of Health
of the port where the ship is (or in his absence by the Assistant Medical Officer
of Health of the port) to be necessary for the purpose, the quantity not to
exceed what is required for the use of the ship until it next reaches its home
port. The certificate given by the Medical Officer or Assistant Medical Officer
of Health of the port shall be marked by the supplier with the date of the
supply, and shall be retained by him and kept- available for inspection."
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.
| Date. | Name of Vessel. | Offence. | Police Court. | Result. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930. | ||||
| Aug. 5 ss. | "City of Brussels" | Importing an article of food, to wit, tinned Spinach, which contained an added colouring matter, namely, Copper, being one of those specified in Part II. of the First Schedule to the Public Health (Preservatives, &c., in Food) Regulations, contrary to Clause II. (2) of the said Regulations. | Thames. | Dismissed under the Probation of Offenders Act, with 10 guineas costs. Condemnation order for 1 case 50 tins. |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980. Feb. 3 | Barge "Tam" | Messrs. W. R. Cunis, Ltd. | Carrying an offensive cargo, to wit, bouse refuse, which was not properly and securely covered so as to prevent any nuisance arising therefrom and loaded to a height of about four feet above the coamings. |
| June 30 | Barge "Dakota" | Cory Lighterage, Ltd | Carrying an offensive cargo, to wit, ships' refuse, ashes, &c., not properly and securely covered so as to prevent a nuisance arising therefrom and, further, allowing the said barge with the offensive cargo to remain in the district of the Port of London for a period longer than 48 hours. |