Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Port of London]
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APPENDIX XXIX.—N ew B uildings and S anitary W orks.
| Date Plans submitted. | Works. | Date work reported as completed. |
|---|---|---|
| ROYAL ALBERT DOCK— | ||
| — | Old wooden floor removed, sheds repaired and new concrete floor laid at No. 27 shed | 23rd June, 1934. |
| WEST INDIA DOCK— | ||
| 28th May. | Two pedestal water-closets, a two-stall urinal and two wash basins to new P.L.A. Office at West end of Import Dock | 24th September, 1934. |
| SOUTH WEST INDIA DOCK— | ||
| 20th April. | Two pedestal water-closets, a two-stall urinal, two wash basins and sink with gullies, drains and connecting chamber for same at new Offices of Direct Fruit Line | 20th July, 1934. |
| MILLWALL DOCK— | ||
| — January. | A pedestal water-closet to Police Office | 8th March, 1934. |
| SURREY COMMERCIAL DOCK— | ||
| — | New boiler-house at Eastern Warehouse | 1st February, 1934. |
| 10th May. | New drain to water-closet building between HM—MR Sheds, Canada Yard South | 12th June, 1934. |
| — | New glazed stoneware urinal fitted between Nos. 1-6 Sheds, Albion Yard | 6th June, 1934. |
| 5th September. | Water-closet and urinal to new Office at Station Yard | 21st November, 1934. |
| — | Water-closet and urinal to new Office at Stone Yard | 19th October, 1934. |
| 15th November. | Water-closet and lavatory accommodation, with drain direct to L.C.C. Sewer at new Customs Office at Stone Yard. | — |
APPENDIX XXX.
DOCKS WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE PORT OF LONDON SANITARY
AUTHORITY.
| Docks. | Water Area. | Lineal Quayage. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acres. | Yards. | Miles. | Yards. | |
| Regent's Canal | 11 | 38 | — | 966 |
| St. Katharine | 10 | 488 | — | 1,654 |
| London | 34 | 4,460 | 3 | 119 |
| Surrey Commercial | 161 | 2,717 | 16 | 200 |
| West India | 97 | 3,957 | 4 | 1,134 |
| East India | 31 | 2,878 | 1 | 1,242 |
| Millwall | 35 | 3,217 | 2 | 155 |
| Royal Victoria | 95 | 1,772 | 5 | 1,479 |
| Royal Albert ... | 87 | 213 | 3 | 905 |
| King George V | 64 | 997 | 3 | 663 |
| Tilbury | 104 | 2,166 | 3 | 1,667 |
The Eiver distance between the Western and Eastern limits of the Port is about
68½ miles.