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 XXVII.—New Buildings and Sanitary Works.
Date Plans Date work reports
submitted. Works. as completed.
ROYAL ALBERT DOCK—
May, 1935. New fresh water hydrants for use of ships fitted through- 9th January, 1936.
out the length of the Quay on North side.
VICTORIA DOCK—
— New sanitary convenience at Rank's Mills, South side. 20th July, 1936.
EAST INDIA DOCK—
March, 1936. Remodelling of private urinal at No. 13 Warehouse, South 28th March, 1936.
side.
MILLWALL DOCK—
— Newbrickbuildingcontainingthreeprivate pedestal closets, 23rd June, 1936.
four public seats over glazed trough, and a four-stall
urinal, west of Central Granary.
SOUTH WEST INDIA DOCK—
— A pedestal water closet with two-gallon flush, and concrete 9th January, 1936.
floor for use of police at London Graving Dock Gate.
March, 1936. New Lascar latrine of approved type at South side, South April, 1936.
Dock.
SURREY COMMERCIAL DOCK—
February, 1936. Fresh water and lavatory basins fitted in Delivery Office, 10th March, 1936.
Canada Yard.
TILBURY DOCK—
October, 1936. New building containing two pedestal closets, a two-stall 31st December, 1931
urinal, two lavatory and one kitchen sink to Dockmaster's
Office.
APPENDIX XXVIII.
DOCKS WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE PORT OF LONDON SANITARY
AUTHORITY.
Docks. | Water Area. | Lineal Quavase. | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
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 |