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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 1957
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Port of London]
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DOCKS WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE PORT HEALTH AUTHORITY
| Dock Group | Docks | Water Area Acres | Lineal Quayage Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | London | 34 | 3 |
| St. Katharine | 10 | 1 | |
| Regent's Canal | 11 | ½ | |
| II | Surrey Commercial | 135 | 8 |
| III | West India | 97 | 4 |
| East India | 23 | 1 | |
| Millwall | 35 | 2 | |
| IV | Royal Victoria | 85 | 4 |
| Royal Albert | 84 | 3 | |
| King George V | 64 | 3 | |
| V | Tilbury | 106 | 4 |
The River distance between the Western and Eastern limits of the Port is about 68% miles.
POWERS
The principal Acts of Parliament and Statutory Instruments affecting the work of the Port Health
Authority of the Port of London are:
ABATEMENT OF NUISANCES AND REMOVAL OF REFUSE
Public Health (London) Act, 1936.
ADMINISTRATION
Public Health (London) Act, 1936
Order of the Local Government Board dated 30th June 1898, assigning further powers to the
Port Sanitary Authority of London
Sanitary Officers Order, 1926, S.R. & O. No. 552.
Sanitary Officers (London) Regulations, 1951. S.I. No. 1021.
Sanitary Inspectors (Change of Designation) Act, 1956.
AIRCRAFT
Public Health (Aircraft) Regulations, 1952 and 1954. S.I. 1952, No. 1410; 1954, No. 674.
ALIENS
Aliens Order, 1953. S.I. No. 1671.
Ministry of Health Instructions to Medical Inspectors, 1955.
ANIMALS
Export Cattle Protection Order, 1957, S.I. No. 170.
Export Cattle Protection (Amendment) Order, 1957. S.I. No. 1254.
CANAL BOATS
Public Health Act, 1936.
CONSTITUTION OF THE AUTHORITY
Public Health (London) Act, 1936.
CREW ACCOMMODATION
Public Health (London) Act, 1936.
Merchant Shipping (Crew Accommodation) Regulations, 1953. S.I. No. 1036.
DANGEROUS DRUGS
Dangerous Drugs Regulations, 1953.
FERTILISERS AND FEEDING STUFFS
Fertilisers and Feeding Stuffs Act, 1926.
Fertilisers and Feeding Stuffs Regulations, 1955. S.I. No. 1673.
FOOD
Public Health (Preservatives, etc. in Food) Regulations, 1925 to 1948. S.R. & 0. 1925,
No. 775; 1926, 1557; 1927, No.577; 1940, No. 633; 1948, No. 1118.
Public Health (Imported Milk) Regulations 1926. S.R. & 0. No. 820.
Public Health (Imported Food) Regulations, 1937 and 1948. S.R. & 0. 1937, No. 329;
S.I. 1948, No. 886.
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