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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 1934
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Port of London]
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Removal op Bilge Water.
Nil.
Without Pump.
Nil.
Refusal to admit Inspector
Nil.
No proper Water Vessel.
1984.
Mar. 14 "John" Registered Uxbridge No. 461.
Double Bulkheads.
Nil.
Notification of Infectious Disease.
Nil.
Register.
On the 31st December, 1934, there were 238 boats on the Register:—
Propelled by Tugs and Oars 216
„ „ 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 1934 | 79 | 16 | 39 | 2.45 | 20.25 |
I have the honour to be, Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
CHAS. F. WHITE,
Medical Officer of Health, Port of London.