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City of London 1932

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

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APPENDIX XXXII.—New Buildings and Sanitary Works.

Date Plans submitted.Works.Date Work reported as completed.
WEST INDIA DOCK—
A new standard type of water-closet and urinal West of No. 11 WarehouseSeptember, 1932.
SOUTH WEST INDIA DOCK—
June, 1932.New offices for the Union Castle Mail Steamship Company with private convenience, West of " F " Warehouse.October, 1932.
SURREY COMMERCIAL DOCK—
January, 1932.Drainage in connection with new water-closets, urinal and wash basins in Port of London Authority's main officeApril, 1932.
Two new temporary offices for H.M. Customs, one in Finland Yard and one in Swedish YardMarch, 1932.
July, 1932.New offices for Messrs. Chas. Gee & Co., East of Grain Office, Swedish YardSeptember, 1932.
October, 1932.New offices for Messrs. T. Fletcher, Ltd., at South end of Canada DockNovember, 1932.
LONDON DOCK—
Drainage to new building for H.M. Customs at Wapping Old BasinFebruary, 1932.
December, 1932.Land drainage pipes to West Garden Wine Vault, No. 11 Department
POPLAR DOCK—
Conversion of an old iron trough closet into a three-stall pedestal closet with automatic flushing apparatus at London and North Eastern Railway Gate ...July, 1932.
REGENT'S CANAL DOCK—
January, 1932.Drainage to new building for H.M. Customs at Bergen WharfFebruary, 1932.
TILBURY DOCK—
February, 1932.Three new offices for H.M. Customs Officers, one between 22 and 23 Sheds, one between 18 and 19 Sheds, and one near the Tilbury JettyMarch, 1932.

APPENDIX XXXIII.

DOCKS WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE PORT OF LONDON SANITARY

AUTHORITY.

Docks.Water Area.Lineal Quayage.
Acres.Yards.Miles.Yards
Regent's Canal1138966
St. Katharine104881,654
London344,4603119
Surrey Commercial1612,71716200
West India973,95741,134
East India312,87811,242
Millwall353,2172155
Royal Victoria951,77251,479
Royal Albert872133905
King George V649973663
Tilbury1042,16631,667

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