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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 1956
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Port of London]
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TABLE B
| Ships from | Number | Tonnage | Number Inspected | Number of ships reported as having, or having had during the voyage infectious disease on board. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| By the Port Medical Officer | By the Port Sanitary Inspector | ||||
| Foreign Ports | 15,020 | 25,315,943 | 1,714 | 10,215 | 204 |
| Coastwise | 12,953 | 10,578,174 | 5 | 2,347 | 5 |
| Total Foreign and Coastwise | 27,973 | 35,894,117 | 1,719 | 12,562 | 209 |
TABLE C
| Passenger Traffic | Number of Passengers-Inwards | 97,468 | |
| Number of Passengers-Outwards | 113,525 | ||
| Cargo Traffic | Principal Imports | All types of produce and merchandise. | |
| Principal Exports | |||
Principal Ports from which ships arrive. The Port of London trades with all parts of the world.
SECTION IV—INLAND BARGE TRAFFIC.
Numbers and tonnage using the district and places served by the traffic.
These barges are of all types; dumb barges, mechanically-propelled barges, etc., and are
registered annually with the Port of London Authority. They number approximately 7,000 and
their tonnage is some 500,000 tons.
The traffic of these craft extends throughout the length of the Port while a number of them
are employed carrying goods and merchandise via the canals to all parts of the country.
SECTION V-WATER SUPPLY
1. Source of supply for —
(a) The District — No Change
(b) Shipping — No Change
2. Reports of tests for contamination — No Change
3. Precautions taken against contamination of hydrants and hosepipes — No Change
4. Number and sanitary condition of water boats and powers of control by the Authority —
There were thirteen water boats working in the Port during the year. Water boats are registered
annually by the Port of London Authority and such registration is made conditional upon the
report of the Medical Officer of Health of the Port as to the fitness of the craft for the carriage
of drinking water as also upon the purity of the water thus carried. To this end sampling is
carried out from time to time.
SECTION VI—PUBLIC HEALTH (SHIPS) REGULATIONS, 1952
1. List of Infected Areas (Regulation 6) — No Change
2. Radio Messages — No Change
3. Notifications otherwise than by Radio (Regulation 14(1) (b)) — No Change
4. Mooring Stations (Regulations 22 to 30) — No Change
LEGISLATION
The following letter was received from the Ministry of Health :—
Ministry of Health,
Savile Row, London, W.l.
M/H. Ref. 5A93257/2/11C 20th June, 1956
5A93257/6/1B
Responsible Authorities for Customs Airports,
Port Health Authorities,
Riparian Local Authorities.
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