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City of London 1956

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

Published
1957
Pages
48
Tables
17

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17 tables in this report

  • Page 2
    SECTION I—STAFF TABLE A
    Name of OfficerNature of AppointmentDate of AppointmentAny other Appointment held
  • Page 5
    SECTION H-AMOUNT OF SHIPPING ENTERING THE DISTRICT DURING THE YEAR. TABLE B
    Ships fromNumberTonnageNumber InspectedNumber of ships reported as having, or having had during the voyage infectious disease on board.
    By the Port Medical OfficerBy the Port Sanitary Inspector
  • Page 5
    SECTION IIID—CHARACTER OF SHIPPING AND TRADE DURING THE YEAR. TABLE C
  • Page 7
    SECTION IX—CASES OF NOTIFIABLE AND OTHER COMMUNICABLE DISEASES ON SHIPS TABLE D Cases landed from ships from Foreign Ports (in accordance with the "Declaration of Health").
    DiseasePassengersCrewNumber of Ships concerned
  • Page 8
    Cases disposed of before arrival.
    DiseasePassengersCrewNumber of ships concerned
  • Page 19
    1. On Vessels
    black ratsbrown ratstotalrats examinedrats infected with plaguemice
  • Page 19
    2. On shore
    black ratsbrown ratstotalrats examinedrats infected with plaguemice
  • Page 23
    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 23
    TABLE F Deratting Certificates and Deratting Exemption Certificates Issued during the Year for Ships from Foreign Ports
    No. of Deratting Certificates IssuedNumber of Deratting Exemption Certificates IssuedTotal Certificates Issued
    After Fumigation withAfter TrappingAfter PoisoningAfter Trapping and PoisoningTotal
    HCNOther Fumigant (state Method) S.O2
    1.2.3.4.4(a)5.6.7.
  • Page 24
    SECTION XIII — Inspection of Ships for nuisances TABLE G
    Inspections and NoticesNo. of Vessels
  • Page 26
    FOOD INSPECTION 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 3,992 tons 0 cwts 3 qrs 6 lbs. The following is a summary showing the methodof disposal of the foodstuffs seized:—
    Method of DisposalTonsWeight cwts.qrs.lbs.Approximate percentage of total weightTonsWeight cwts.(1955) qrs.lbs.
  • Page 30
    "Each sample consisted of a bunch of about six (five to seven) bananas. The skins been removed, approximately equal portions were taken from each banana, the portions and tested for the amount of copper present. The results are given in parts per million.
    NumberCopperNumberCopper
  • Page 40
    APPENDIX I MEDICAL INSPECTION—From 1st January to 31st December, 1956 GRAVESEND
    Jan..Feb.Mar.April.May.JuneJuly.Aug.Sept.Oct.Nov.Dec.Total
  • Page 40
    APPENDIX II INFECTIOUS DISEASES
    Disease194719481949195019511952195319541955Mean Annual No. for 10 years ending 31st December, 19561956
  • Page 41
    APPENDIX in RETURN OF RATS CAUGHT AND DESTROYED DURING THE YEAR 1956
    Jan.Feb.Mar.AprilMayJuneJulyAug.Sept.Oct.Nov.Dec.Total
  • Page 42
    APPENDIX IV—General Summary and Analysis of the Sanitary Inspections, etc., in the Port of London for the year ended 31st December, 1956.
    Foreign GoingInland NAviGATiON-Continuerf
  • Page 43
    APPENDIX V DOCKS WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE PORT HEALTH AUTHORITY
    Pock GroupDocksWater AcresArea YardsLineal MilesQuayage Yards