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City of London 1952

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

Published
1953
Pages
30
Tables
20

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    SECTION I—STAFF. TABLE A.
    Name of Officer.Nature of Appointment.Date of Appointment.Qualifications.Any other Appointment held.
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    TABLE B.
    Ships fromNumber.Tonnage.Number Inspected.Number of ships reported as having, or having had during the voyage infectious diseases on board.
    By the Medical Officer of Health.By the Sanitary Inspector.
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    SECTION III- CHARACTER OF SHIPPING AND TRADE DURING THE YEAR. TABLE C.
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    MOORING STATIONS. Appointed by the Medical Officer of Health, Port of London, under Regulations 22 to 30 of the Public Health (Ships) Regulations, 1952.
    Dest ination of Ships.(A) Within the Docks.(B) Outside the Docks.
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    MOORING STATIONS —continued
    Destination of Ships.(A) Within the Docks.(B) Outside the Docks.
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    HEALTH REGULATIONS (Customs Code Vol. 4, Part 4). PORT OF LONDON Procedure to be followed for SHIPS PROCEEDING UP RIVER TO GRAVESEND AREA OR ABOVE.
    Classification of ship C.C., Vol. 4, Pt 4, paras. 5 & 6.Answers given to questions on the Declaration of Health Form.If vessel has come from a "listed area" within six- weeks of her arrival in London.Customs Procedure.
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    HEALTH REGULATIONS (Customs Code, Vol. 4, Part 4). PORT OF LONDON Procedure to be followed for ships at— THAMESHAVEN, HOLEHAVEN, CANVEY, CHAPMAN'S ANCHORAGE, SOUTHEND and LEIGH. The list of infected areas (Customs Code, Vol. 4, Part 4, para. 3) referred to as the "listed areas" below, is shown on page 4 of the London Declaration of Health Form.
    Classification of ship C.C., Vol. 4, Pt. 4, paras. 5 & 6.Answers given to questions on theDeclaration of Health Form.If vessel has come from a "listed area" within six weeks of her arrival in London.Customs Procedure.
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    HEALTH REGULATIONS (Customs Code, Vol. 4, Pt. 4). PORT OF LONDON. SHEERNESS PROCEDURE. 1. The list of infected areas, referred to as the "listed areas" below (Customs Code, Vol. 4, Part 4, para. 3) is given on page 4 of the London Declaration of Health Form. 2. The Medical Officer of Health, Port of London Health Authority, requests the application of the following procedure as from the 1st March, 1947.
    Classification of ship C.C., Vol. 4, Pt. 4, paras. 5 & 6.Answers given to questions on the Declaration of Health Form.If vessel has come from a "listed area" within six weeks of her arrival at Sheerness.Customs Procedure.
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    TABLE D. Cases landed from ships from foreign ports.
    Diseases.Passengers.Crew.Number of ships concerned.
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    TABLE E. Rodents destroyed (bodies recovered) during the year in ships and in shore premises. (1) On Vessels.
    Number ofJan.Feb.Mar.AprilMayJuneJulyAug.Sept.Oct.Nov.Dec.Total
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    TABLE F. Deratting Certificates and Deratting Exemption Certificates Issued during the Year for Ships from Foreign Ports.
    No. of Debatting Certificates Issued.Number of Deratting Exemption Certificates Issued. 6.Total Certificates Issued. 7.
    After Fumigation withAfter Trapping. 3.After Poisoning. 4.After Trapping and Poisoning. 4(a)Total. 5
    HCN 1.Other Fumigant (state Method) S.O2. 2.
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    SECTION XIII—Inspection of Ships for nuisances. TABLE G
    Inspections and Notices.British owned vessels.Foreign owned vessels.
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    TABLE SHOWING THE RESULTS OF SOME OF THE EXPERIMENTS IN SHIPS' ACCOMMODATION WITH INSECTICIDAL RESINS CONTAINING ALDRIN AND DIELDRIN FOR CONTROL OF THE GERMAN COCKROACH. Blatella germanica.
    Class of ship.Date Treatment applied.Locations treated.Degree of Infestation before treatment.Control achieved from latest reports.
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    The total amount of foodstuff's seized and condemned for human consumption and either recon ditioned or disposed of for animal consumption or for industrial purposes under guarantee or destroyed was 2,203 tons 0 cwt. 1 qr. 1 11). The following is a summary showing the method of disposal of the foodstuffs seized:—
    Method of Disposal.Weight.Approximate percentage of total weight.
    Tons.Cwts.Qrs.Lbs.
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    APPENDIX I. MEDICAL INSPECTION—From 1st January to 31st December, 1952. GRAVESEND.
    Jan.Feb.Mar.AprilMayJuneJulyAug.Sept.Oct.Nov.Dec.Total.
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    APPENDIX II. INFECTIOUS DISEASES.
    Disease.194319441945194619471948194919501951Mean Annual No. for 10 years ending 31st December, 19521952
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    APPENDIX III. DENTON HOSPITAL.
    Disease.Admitted.Discharged.Transferred to other Hospitals.Died.Remaining in Hospital.
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    APPENDIX IV. RETURN OF RATS CAUGHT AND DESTROYED DURING THE YEAR 1952.
    Jan.Feb.Mar.AprilMayJuneJulyAug.Sept.Oct.Nov.Dec.Total.
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    APPENDIX V—General Summary and Analysis of the Sanitary Inspections, etc., in the Port of London for the year ended 31st December, 1952.
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    APPENDIX VI. DOCKS WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE PORT HEALTH AUTHORITY.
    Docks.Water Area.Lineal Quayage.
    Acres.Yards.Miles.Yards.