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City of London 1951
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Port of London]
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APPENDIX VII.
DOCKS WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE PORT HEALTH AUTHORITY.
| Docks. | Water Area | Lineal Quayage | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Mill-wall | 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 bet-ween the Western and Eastern limits of the Port is
about 68½ miles.
APPENDIX VIII.
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 .
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