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The Rodent Control scheme carried out by this Authority
in the docks and premises of the Port of London Authority, on
behalf of that Authority, and in the premises of the tenants of
the Authority on behalf of the occupiers, continued to work
satisfactorily throughout the year.
The work carried out under the Parrots (Prohibition of
Import) Regulations, 1930, still in operation, is reported on
page 9.
Water Barges for the supply of drinking water to vessels,
though few in number, were still required to be inspected as to
their fitness for the carriage of drinking water and their
registration was made conditional on the Report of your officers.
The policy of salving damaged foodstuffs and the reconditioning
where possible to render them fit either for human or for
animal consumption or for industrial purposes, remained an urgent
necessity and was continued throughout the year. Details of the
uses to which the foodstuffs have been put are given on page 10.
An outstanding example of the valuable co-operation
between the Officers of the Ministry of Food, the Port of London
Authority, certain of the Riparian Authorities and your Officers in
maintaining a highly efficient service of food salvage, is clearly
illustrated by the joint action taken in the disposal of a large
consignment of dates and which is reported in some detail on page 10.
The total amount of foodstuffs seized and condemned for
human consumption and either reconditioned or disposed of for
animal consumption or for industrial purposes under guarantee or
destroyed was 720 tons as compared with 1,238 tons during the
previous year.
Your Medical Officer would like to take this opportunity
of thaniking the Officers of His Majesty's Customs, Port of London
Authority, the Pilots and the members of the staffs of the Shipping
Companies and Merchants for their collaboration and assistance in
every aspect of the work of the Port Health Authority throughout
the year.
A number of your outdoor staff of Inspectors and launch
crews returned from the fighting services during the later part of
the year and have taken up their duties in the Docks and on the
River. I have pleasure in reporting that all members of your staff
have carried out their duties both willingly and efficiently.
I have the honour to be,
Gentlemen,
Your obedient servant,
M. T. MORGAN.