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City of London 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Port of London]
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APPENDIX XXIX.
DOCKS WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE PORT OF LONDON HEALTH
AUTHORITY.
| Docks. | Water Acres. | Area. Yards. | Lineal Miles. | Quayage. 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
68J miles.
APPENDIX XXX.
POWERS.
The work of the Port of London Health Authority is carried out under the
following Acts of Parliament and Statutory Rules and Orders:—
Existing Acts and Orders applicable to the Port of
London Health Authority.
CONSTITUTION OF THE AUTHORITY.
Public Health (London) Act, 1936
ASSIGNMENT OF POWERS.
L.G.B. Order, Port Sanitary Authority Assignment of Powers, Port of London 25th March, 1892.
L.G.B. Order, Port Sanitary Authority Assignment of Further Powers, Port
of London 29th December, 1894.
L.G.B. Order, Port Sanitary Authority Assignment of Powers, Port of London 30th June, 1898.
S.R. & 0. 1922, No. 781. London Port Sanitary (Additional Powers) Order,
1922 18th July, 1922.
S.R. & 0. 1923, No. 812. London Port Sanitary (Additional Powers) Order,
1923 16th July, 1923.
S.R. & 0. 1933, No. 803. The Port of London (Assignment of Powers)
Order, 1933 11th August, 1933.
ADMINISTRATION.
Port Sanitary Administration and Medical Inspection of Aliens under the
Aliens Order, 1920 (Grants in Aid) 14th July, 1920.
City of London (Various Powers) Act, 1922. Part IV. Section 30.
City of London (Various Powers) Act, 1933. Part III. Sections 6 and 7.
S.R & 0. 1926, No. 552. Sanitary Officers Order, 1926 27th May 1926.