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City of London 1953

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

Published
1954
Pages
28
Tables
14

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14 tables in this report

  • Page 2
    SECTION I—STAFF. TABLE A.
    Name of Officer.Nature of Appointment.Date of Appointment.Qualifications.Any other Appointment held.
  • Page 4
    SECTION II —AMOUNT OF SHIPPING ENTERING THE DISTRICT DURING THE YEAR. TABLE B.
    Ships fromNumber.Tonnage.Number Inspected.Number of ships reported as having, or having had during the voyage infectious disease on board.
    By the Medical Officer of Health.By the Sanitary Inspector.
  • Page 4
    SECTION III —CHARACTER OF SHIPPING AND TRADE DURING THE YEAR. TABLE C.
  • Page 8
    SECTION IX—Cases of notifiable and other infectious diseases on ships. TABLE D. Cases landed from ships from foreign ports.
    Passengers.Grew.Number of ships concerned.
  • Page 9
    TABLE D.— continued Cases disposed of before arrival.
    Disease.Passengers.Crew.Number of ships concerned.
  • Page 12
    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
  • Page 13
    TABLE F. Deratting Certificates and Deratting Exemption Certificates Issued during the Year for Ships from Foreign Ports.
    No. of Deratting Certificates Issued.Number of Deratting Exemption Certificates Issued.Total Certificates Issued.
    After Fumigation withAfter Trapping.After Poisoning.After Trapping and Poisoning.Total.
    HCNOther Fumigant (state Method) S.O2.
    1.2.3.4.4(a)5.6.7.
  • Page 13
    SECTION X III —Inspection of Ships for nuisances. TABLE G.
    Inspections and Notices.British owned vessels.Foreign owned vessels.
  • Page 18
    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 3,574 tons 7 cwts. 2 qrs. 7 lbs. The following is a summary showing the method of disposal of the foodstuffs seized :—-
    Method of Disposal.Tons.Weiqht.lbs.Approximate percentage of total weight.
    cwts.qrs.
  • Page 20
    APPENDIX I. MEDICAL INSPECTION—From 1st January to 31st December, 1953. GRAVESEND.
    Jan.Feb.Mar.AprilMayJuneJulyAug.Sept.Oct.Nov.Dec.Total.
  • Page 20
    APPENDIX H. INFECTIOUS DISEASES.
    Disease.194419451946194719481949195019511952Mean Annual No. for 10 years ending 31st December, 19531953
  • Page 21
    APPENDIX IV. RETURN OF RATS CAUGHT AND DESTROYED DURING THE YEAR 1953.
    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, 1953.
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    APPENDIX VI. DOCKS WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE PORT HEALTH AUTHORITY.
    Docks.Water Area.Lineal Quayage
    Acres.Yards.Miles.Yards.