London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
View report page
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]
This page requires JavaScript
68
Refusal to admit Inspector.
Nil.
No proper Water Vessel.
1933.
Nov. 2 "Upwood" Registered Birmingham No. 1311
Double Bulkheads.
Nil.
Notification of Infectious Disease.
Nil.
Register.
On the 31st December, 1938, there were 237 boats on the Register:—
Propelled by Tugs and Oars 215
„ „ Steam 15
„ „ Motors 7
TABLE OF CANAL BOATS CARRYING CHILDREN ON BOARD.
| Year. | No. of Boats. | No. of Boats with Children. | No. of Children. | Average No. of Children per Boat. | Percentage of Boats with Children. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 1931 | 108 | 20 | 40 | 2.00 | 18.52 |
| 1932 | 94 | 12 | 28 | 2.33 | 12.77 |
| 1933 | 87 | 14 | 28 | 2.00 | 16.09 |
I have the honour to be, Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
CHAS. F. WHITE,
Medical Officer of Health, Port of London.