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City of London 1930
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Port of London]
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Notification of Infectious Disease.
Nil.
Admittance of Inspector.
No difficulty was experienced in regard to the visits of Inspectors of this
Authority.
Legal Proceedings.
Nil.
Double Bulkheads.—There was no infringement with regard to the condition
of these.
Cleanliness.—No boat was detained for cleansing.
On 31st December, 1930, there were 322 boats on the Register:—
Propelled by Tugs and Oars 300
„ Steam 15
,, ,, Motors 7
* Information received that infringement has been remedied.
Eight boats were registered during 1930.
TABLE OF CANAL BOATS CARRYING CHILDREN ON BOARD.
| No. of | No. of Boats | No. of | Average No. of | Percentage of | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year. | Boats. | with Children. | Children. | Children per Boat | Boats with Children. |
| 1921 | 65 | 14 | 48 | 3.42 | 21.53 |
| 1922 | 86 | 20 | 108 | 5.40 | 25.25 |
| 1923 | 199 | 24 | 81 | 3.37 | 12.06 |
| 1924 | 164 | 27 | 73 | 3.04 | 16.46 |
| 1925 | 279 | 67 | 168 | 2.50 | 24.01 |
| 1926 | 120 | 31 | 157 | 5.06 | 25.08 |
| 1927 | 83 | 19 | 66 | 3.04 | 22.89 |
| 1928 | 79 | 15 | 66 | 4.15 | 18.98 |
| 1929 | 82 | 20 | 96 | 4.80 | 24.39 |
| 1930 | 91 | 13 | 35 | 2.70 | 14.29 |
I have the honour to be, Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
CHAS. F. WHITE.
Medical Officer of Health, Port of London.