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City of London 1937

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Port of London]

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Table: VESSELS BOUND TO POETS OF LONDON AND ROCHESTER.Mooring Stations appointed by Port Medical Officer under Article 10 (1) and (2) of the Port Sanitary Regulations, 1933.(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

VESSELS BOUND TO POETS OF LONDON AND ROCHESTER.

Mooring Stations appointed by Port Medical Officer under Article 10 (1) and (2) of the Port Sanitary Regulations, 1933.

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

Destination of Ship.Types of Ship.Under Article 10(1).Under Article 10 (2).Special Arrangements.
London and St. Katharine DocksALLNon-available. Vessel to be moored to nearest available River Moorings by arrangement with the Harbour Authorities.Gravesend Reach.
East India Docks
Regent's Canal Dock
Surrey Commercial DocksAllQuebec Dock Buoys
West India and Millwall DocksAllMark Lane Buoys, Millwall Docks
Royal Victoria DockALL(a) Between "A" Jetty and No. 9 Granary, Royal Victoria Dock
Royal Albert Dock
King George V. Dock(b) "C" Jetty Buoys, Royal Victoria Dock
Tilbury DockAllThe most suitable quay berth available
River Buoys, e.g.,AllThe buoy at which the vessel is moored
Charlton Buoys
Erith Buoys, &c.
River Wharves and CreeksAllThe nearest available River Moorings by arrangement with the Harbour Authorities.
Dry DocksAllThe Dry Dock in which the vessel is lying
Thameshaven and the oil wharves at Holehaven end of Canvey Island.Oil TankersPlace of mooring, discharge or loadingPlace of mooring, discharge or loading.Standing exemption from detention for tankers from "Listed Ports," but otherwise clean, i.e., where all the questions 1-6 are answered in the negative. In these cases full pratique may be given.
Vessels other than Oil TankersThe North side of the river opposite the Jetties.The North side of the river opposite Jetties.When only questions 4 and/or 6 are answered in the affirmative and the vessel is not from a "Listed Port," modified pratique may be given, the M.O.H., Gravesend, to bo informed immediately.
Chapman AnchorageAllPlace of mooring, discharge or loadingPlace of mooring, discharge or loading.Standing exemption from detention for vessels from "Listed Ports," but otherwise clean, and vessels unhealthy other than by reason of the five major diseases. Modified pratique to be given and Medical Officer, Gravesend, informed by telephone.
Southend and Leigh(a) "Infected" or "Suspected" vessels (other than as at (b)), and vessels unhealthy by reason of the five major diseases.NilGravesend Reach.
(b) Vessels from "Listed Ports," but otherwise clean, and vessels unhealthy other than by reason of the five major diseases.Place of mooring, discharge or loadingDo.Standing exemption from detention for vessels specified in Column 2 (b). Modified pratique to be given, and Medical Officer, Gravesend, informed by telephone.
Sheerness, Ridham Dock, Chatham, Rochester, Strood, &c.Oil TankersPlace of mooring, discharge or loadingPlace of mooring, discharge or loading.Standing exemption from detention in the case of tankers from "Listed Ports," but otherwise clean, i.e., where all questions 1-6 are answered in the negative. In these cases full pratique may be given. This exemption does not, however, apply to vessels other than tankers.
Vessels other than Oil Tankers:— (a) If unhealthy only because of affirmative replies to questions 4 and/or 6.Place of mooring, discharge or loadingGarrison PointThese vessels may proceed to the place of mooring, discharge or loading, modified pratique being given and the Medical Officer at Sheerness or Rochester, as appropriate, being informed immediately.
(b) For all other unhealthy vessels including "vessels from 'Listed Ports' whether otherwise clean or not."NoneDo.