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SECTION XIV- PUBLIC HEALTH (SHELLFISH) REGULATIONS, 1934
The Public Health (Shellfish) Regulations, 1934, confer powers on a local authority whereby
on receipt of a report of their Medical Officer of Health that the consumption of shellfish taken
from a laying is likely to cause danger to public health, they may make an Order prohibiting the
distribution for sale for human consumption of shellfish taken from the laying either absolutely or
subject to such exceptions and conditions as they think proper, having regard to the interests of
the public health.
Two such Orders have been made. The first in 1936, covering the public and private layings
bordering that part of the foreshore of the Estuary of the River Thames between Canvey Island and
Shoeburyness; and the second, in 1957, covering the foreshore or waters bordering on that part of
the Estuary of the River Thames or any tributary there of, between Garrison Point, Sheerness, and
Warden Point in the Isle of Sheppey.
SECTION XV- MEDICAL INSPECTION OF ALIENS
1. List of Medical Inspectors of Aliens holding warrants of appointment on 31st December, 1958.
Dr. J. Greenwood Wilson, Dr. H.M. Willoughby, Dr. J.A. Jones, Dr. D.T. Jones,
Dr. P.J. Roden, Dr. J.E.H. Lahaise, Dr. D.J. Avery, Dr. J.B. Maguire
2. List of other staff engaged on the work.
Clerical staff at the Central Office.
3. Organisation of the work.
All vessels carrying aliens are intercepted on arrival at Gravesend and the aliens are examined
by the Medical Inspector of Aliens who is, in fact, the Boarding Medical Officer on Duty.
Complete liaison exists between the Port Medical Staff and the Immigration Staff at Gravesend
and should any doubtful cases arrive, the Medical Inspector is immediately communicated with by
telephone and an opinion given.
4. Nature and amount of alien traffic.
(a) Total number of arriving vessels carrying aliens 2,262
(b) Total number of aliens (excluding transmigrants, seamen and airmen) —
(i) Arriving at the port 23,918
(ii) Medically inspected 13,916
(iii) Medically examined 139
(c) Certificates issued 6
(d) Transmigrants landed and medically inspected Nil
5. Accommodation for medical inspection and examination is provided on Tilbury Landing Stage,
though in practice, the majority of aliens are inspected in the ship on arrival and any necessary
chaperonage is provided by nursing sisters or stewardesses borne in the ship.
SECTION XVI- MISCELLANEOUS
Arrangements for the burial on shore of persons who have died on board ship from infectious
disease. No change.
FOOD INSPECTION

* Includes two large consignments of meat damaged following ship collision.
Of the 4,133 tons listed in the table above, the principal items and methods of disposal were
as follows:-
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