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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 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Port of London]
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APPENDIX XXX.—New Buildings and Sanitary Works.
| Date Plans submitted. | Works. | Date work reported as completed. |
|---|---|---|
| ROYAL ALBERT DOCK— | ||
| 28th October. | Drainage to new office building of Messrs. Connelly & Grey, on North side. | — |
| VICTORIA DOCK— | ||
| 5th December. | Temporary convenience erected, to be replaced by a permanent convenience at Empire mills. | — |
| MILLWALL DOCK— | ||
| — | Rat-proofing and repairs to drainage at " J " Warehouse | March. |
| November. | Standard type of water-closet and urinal to replace old iron convenience at Central Granary. | — |
| November. | Standard type of water-closet and urinal to replace old iron convenience North of " B " Warehouse. | — |
| WEST AND SOUTH-WEST INDIA DOCK— | ||
| — | An eight-stall Lascar squatting latrine with a 20-gall. automatic flushing tank and drainage to existing sewer at " H " Warehouse. | 28th September. |
| - | A pedestal water-closet, urinal and kitchen sink with drainage to main sewer at new Customs Office, South side. | 4th August. |
| 22nd October. | A four-stall Lascar squatting latrine, fitted with a 20-gall. automatic flushing tank with drainage to existing sewer, South of No. 14 Warehouse. | |
| SURREY COMMERCIAL DOCK— | ||
| 7th February. | Drains and gully to clear accumulation of water on roadway and discharge into Quebec Dock. | 11th February. |
| TILBURY DOCK— | ||
| 4th March. | Two new hydrants with connection to fresh water main fitted at intermediate points between existing hydrants at Nos. 32 and 33 Sheds. | March. |
APPENDIX XXXI.
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 River distance between the Western and Eastern limits of the Port is about 68½ miles. | ||||