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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 1933
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Port of London]
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| Date. 1933. | Name of Vessel. | Offence. | Police Court. | Result. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 7 | Houseboat "Larking" | 1. | Defective and leaking condition of the roof and walls of the living accommodation. | Grays, Essex. | Closing Order issued. |
| 2. | The defective condition of floor boards both inside and outside the living accommodation. | ||||
| 3. | The absence of sufficient natural light in the living accommodation. | ||||
| 4. | The absence of a door or other means of closing the living accommodation against the access of the weather. | ||||
| 5. | The generally dirty and insanitary condition of the living accommodation. | ||||
| 6. | The absence of closet accommodation. | ||||
| Sept. 29 | ss. "Viceroy of India" | Attempt to import a parrakeet in contravention of the Parrots (Prohibition of Import) Regulations, 1930. | Grays, Essex. | Fined 40s. | |
BYE-LAWS—OFFENSIVE CARGOES.
Six cases of infringement of the above-mentioned Bye-laws were reported during the period covered by this Report. Written notice was sent to the owners of the lighters:—
| Date. 1933. | Name of Vessel. | Owner. | Infringement. |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 29 | Barge "Otho" | Cory Lighterage, Ltd. | Carrying an offensive cargo, to wit, dock refuse, which was not properly and securely covered so as to prevent a nuisance arising therefrom and loaded to a height of two feet above the coamings. |
| May 22 | Ltr. "Caucasian" | Cory Lighterage, Ltd. | Carrying an offensive cargo, to wit, house refuse, which was not properly and securely covered so as to prevent a nuisance arising therefrom and loaded to a height of five feet above the coamings. |
| „ 26 | Ltr. "Puma" | Cory Lighterage, Ltd. | Carrying an offensive cargo, to wit, dock refuse, which was not properly and securely covered so as to prevent a nuisance arising therefrom and loaded to a height of three feet above the coamings. |
| Dec. 18 | Ltr. "Barbs" | W. R. Cunis, Ltd. | Carrying an offensive cargo, to wit, house refuse, which was not properly and securely covered so as to prevent a nuisance arising therefrom and loaded to a height of six feet above the coamings. |
| „ 18 | Ltr. "Muff" | W. B. Cunis, Ltd. | Ditto |
| „ 18 | Ltr. "Frank" | W. R. Cunis, Ltd. | Ditto. |