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Port of London 1960

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

Published
1961
Pages
62
Tables
25

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25 tables in this report

  • Page 7
    TABLE A
    Name of OfficerNature of AppointmentDate of AppointmentAny other Appointment held
  • Page 8
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    Name of OfficerNature of AppointmentDate of AppointmentAny other Appointment held
  • Page 9
    SECTION II-AMOUNT OF SHIPPING ENTERING THE DISTRICT DURING THE YEAR TABLE B
    Ships fromNumberNet TonnageNumber InspectedNumber of ships reported as having, or having had during the voyage infectious disease on board.
    By the Port Medical OfficerBy the Port Health Inspector
  • Page 9
    SECTION III-CHARACTER OF SHIPPING AND TRADE DURING THE YEAR TABLE C
  • Page 13
    MOORING STATIONS Appointed by the Medical Officer of Health, Port of London, under Regulations 22 to 30 of the Public Health (Ships) Regulations, 1952.
    Destination of Ships(A) Within the Docks(B) Outside the Docks
  • Page 23
    SECTION IX - CASES OF NOTIFIABLE AND OTHER COMMUNICABLE DISEASES ON SHIPS TABLE D (i) Cases landed from ships
    DiseasePassengersCrewNumber of Ships concerned
  • Page 23
    TABLE D (ii) Cases disposed of before arrival
    DiseasePassengersCrewNumber of Ships concerned
  • Page 33
    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 33
    (2) In Docks, Quays, Wharves and Warehouses
    Number ofJan.Feb.Mar.April MayJuneJulyAug.Sept.Oct.Nov.Dec.Total
  • Page 33
    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 Fumigants (state Method)
    1.2.3.4.45.6.7.
  • Page 34
    SECTION XIII - Inspection of Ships for nuisances TABLE G
    Inspections and NoticesNo. of Vessels
  • Page 35
    showing the method of disposal of the foodstuffs concerned:
    Method of DisposalWeightComparable Weight 1959
    TonsCwts.Qrs.Lbs.TonsCwts.Ots.Lbs.
  • Page 35
    Of the 3,511 tons listed above, the principal items and methods of disposal were as follows:
    Tons cwts.
  • Page 36
    Continued from previous page...
    Burnt (Ctd.)Tonscwts.
  • Page 37
    Continued from previous page...
    Tonscwts.
  • Page 37
    TABLE NO. 1. Quantities of meats sent direct from ships to No. 6 P.L.A. Cold Store for detailed examination as to condition and disease:—
    No.
  • Page 39
    TABLE NO. 2 Damaged meats and rejected ship stores meats sent under detention from ships to No.6 P.L.A. Cold Store for condemnation or reconditioning:—
    No.
  • Page 39
    TABLE NO. 4 Samples of meats sent to the Public Health Laboratory, Colindale, for bacteriological examination:—
    CommodityCountry of OriginNo. of SamplesSalmonellaCl. Welchi
  • Page 45
    During the year 985 samples of coconut were examined bacteriologically with the following results:—
    No. examined on initial 5% examinationSalmonella organismsNo. examined on 10% examination of known contaminated shipmentsSalmonella organisms
    foundnot foundfoundnot found
  • Page 47
    The following table gives details of legal proceedings brought during I960:—
    shipmethod of firingtype of shipnature of infringementoutcome of prosecution
  • Page 55
    APPENDIX 1 MEDICAL INSPECTION — From 1st January to 31st December, 1960 GRAVESEND
    Jan.Feb.Mar.AprilMayJuneJulyAug.Sept.Oct.Nov.Dec.Total
  • Page 55
    APPENDIX II INFECTIOUS DISEASES
    Disease1951195219531954195519561957195819591960
  • Page 56
    APPENDIX III RETURN OF RATS CAUGHT AND DESTROYED DURING THE YEAR 1960.
    Jan.Feb.Mar.AprilMayJuneJulyAug.Sept.Oct.Nov.Dec.Total
  • Page 57
    APPENDIX IV General Summary and Analysis of the Sanitary Inspections, etc., in the Port of London for the year ended 31st December, 1960
    Foreign GoingInland Navigation
  • Page 58
    APPENDIX V DOCKS WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE PORT HEALTH AUTHORITY
    Dock GroupDocksWater Area AcresLineal Quayage Miles