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City of London 1934

[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 shed23rd 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 Dock24th 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 Line20th July, 1934.
MILLWALL DOCK—
— January.A pedestal water-closet to Police Office8th March, 1934.
SURREY COMMERCIAL DOCK—
—New boiler-house at Eastern Warehouse1st February, 1934.
10th May.New drain to water-closet building between HM—MR Sheds, Canada Yard South12th June, 1934.
—New glazed stoneware urinal fitted between Nos. 1-6 Sheds, Albion Yard6th June, 1934.
5th September.Water-closet and urinal to new Office at Station Yard21st November, 1934.
—Water-closet and urinal to new Office at Stone Yard19th 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 Canal1138—966
St. Katharine10488—1,654
London344,4603119
Surrey Commercial1612,71716200
West India973,95741,134
East India312,87811,242
Millwall353,2172155
Royal Victoria951,77251,479
Royal Albert ...872133905
King George V649973663
Tilbury1042,16631,667

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