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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 1947
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Port of London]
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Appointed by the Meddical Officer of Health, Port of London under Article 10(1) and (2) of the Port Sanitary
Regulations, 1933.
| Destination of Ships. | Under Article 10 (1) | Under Article 10 (2) |
|---|---|---|
| London and St.Katharine Dock. East India Dock. Regent's Canal Dock. Riverside Wharves and Creeks. | The nearest available river moorings by arrangement with the Harbour Authority. | |
| Surrey Commercial Dock. | Quebec Dock Buoys | |
| West India Dock Millwall Dock. | Mark Lane Buoys Millwall Dock. | |
| Royal Victoria Dock. | Mudfield Quay,South Side. | |
| Royal Albert Dock. | No. 1 Berth, R.A.Dk. Basin. | Gravesend Reach. |
| King George V.Dock. | No.1 Berth (lay-bye) | |
| Tilbury Docks. | The most suitable quay berth available. | |
| River Buoys, e. g., Charlton Buoys. | The buoys at which the vessel is moored. | |
| Dry Docks. | The dry dock in which the vessel is lying. | |
| Thameshaven Holehaven & oilTankers. Canvey. | Place of mooring, loading or discharge. | As under Article 10(1) |
| -do- other ships. | North side of river opposite Jetties. | -do- |
| Chapmans Anchorage. | Place of mooring, loading or discharge. | -do- |
| Southend and Leigh. | -do- | Gravesend Reach. |
| Sheerness Ridham Oil Chatham Tankers. Rochester etc. | -do- | As under Article 1 0( 1) |
| -do- other ships. | -do- | Garrison Point. |
Particulars of any Standing Exemptions from the provisions of
Article 1U.
No standing exemptions have been made in regard to
ships proceeding above Gravesend but the question of exemption for
certain vessels, particularly "oil tankers" proceeding up the
River Medway and to Thameshaven, was the subject of correspondence
with the Waterguard Superintendent of His Majesty's Customs and
Excise, resulting in the following arrangements:-.
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