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City of London 1961

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

Published
1962
Pages
66
Tables
40

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40 tables in this report

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    SECTION I - STAFF (As at 31st December 1961) TABLE A
    Name of OfficerNature of AppointmentDate of AppointmentAny other Appointment held
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    Continued from previous page...
    Name of OfficerNature of AppointmentDate of AppointmentAny other Appointment held
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    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
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    SECTION III- CHARACTER OF SHIPPING AND TRADE DURING THE YEAR TABLE C
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    In comparison with the acceptable standards for chlorinated water published by the Ministry of Housing and Local Government in the publication "The Bacteriological Examination of Water Supplies" the results achieved have been very satisfactory and, for the purposes of this assessment, the following grades have been adopted:—
    QualityPhysical Properties — Clear, Colourless, Odourless
    Plate count per mlCoUforms per 100 ml.
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    FRESH WATER SAMPLE TOTALS & PERCENTAGES - 1960
    DirtyUnfitSuspic.Unsat.Satis.GoodExcell.
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    FRESH WATER SAMPLES- SUMMARY - 1960
    HYDRANTSSTANDPIPESDELIVERY HOSE ENDS
    DirtyUnfitSuspic.Unsat.Satis.GoodExcell.DirtyUnfitSuspic.UnsatSatis.GoodExcell.DirtyUnfitSuspic.UnsatSatis.GoodExcell.STVXOX
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    FRESH WATER SAMPLE TOTALS & PERCENTAGES - 1961
    DirtyUnfitSuspic.Unsat.Satis.GoodExcell.
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    FRESH WATER SAMPLES - SUMMARY - 1961
    HYDRANTSSTANDPIPESDELIVERY HOSE ENDSTOTALS
    DirtyUnfitSu spic.Unsat.Satis.GoodExcell.DirtyUnfitSuspic.Unsat.Satis.GoodExcell.DirtyUnfitSuspic.Unsat.Satis.GoodExcell.
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    SECTION IX - CASES OF NOTIFIABLE AND OTHER INFECTIOUS DISEASES ON SHIPS TABLE D
    Category — Cases landed from ships from foreign ports.
    DiseaseNo. of cases during the yearNo. of ships concerned
    PassengersCrew
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    Cases which have occurred in ships from foreign ports but have been disposed of before arrival.
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    Cases landed from other ships.
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    RODENT CONTROL ON LIGHTERS
    Year 1961Average for 5 years
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    TABLE E Rodents destroyed (bodies recovered) during the year in ships and in shore premises (l) On vessels
    Number ofJan.Feb.Mar.AprilMayJuneJulyAug.Sept.Oct.Nov.Dec.Total
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    (2) In Docks, Quays, Wharves and Warehouses
    Number ofJan.Feb.Mar.AprilMayJuneJulyAug.Sept.Oct.Nov.Dec.Total
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    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 C ertificates IssuedTotal Certificates Issued
    After Fumigation withAfter TrappingAfter PoisoningTotal
    HCNOther Fumigants
    1.2.3.4.5.6.7.
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    SECTION III — Inspection of Ships for nuisances TABLE G
    Inspections and NoticesNo. of Vessels
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    The following is a summary showing the method of disposal of the foodstuffs concerned:—
    Method of disposalWeightComparable Weight 1960
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    Of the 3329 tons listed above the principal items and methods of disposal were as follows:—
    BurntTonscwts.
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    Continued from previous page...
    BuriedTonscwts.
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    is made to them for their help. They cover the same period as this report and are figures of tonnages of foodstuff landed on their quays and handled by them during this period.
    Commodi tyTons
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    Meat Detained as Routine Inspection for Disease An effort is made to cover as wide a field of different meats as is necessary to obtain a broad picture of the soundness or otherwise of various meats and offals imported via the Port of London.
    CommodityArgentineU.S.A.New ZealandAustraliaBechuanalandBrazilChileSouthern RhodesiaUruguayTotal
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    Bechuanaland Boneless Beef
    •Salmonella
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    The following table shows the variety of meats examined bacteriologically during the year.
    CommodityNo. of SamplesPositive SalmonellaOther Organisms
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    TABLE 1 Results of Bacteriological Examination of Straw Samples
    Date SampledLab. No. & Sample No.Description of SampleSurface plate Count per gm. at 37 °CColiform bacilliMould Count per gm. at 22°CPredominant Organisms
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    Statutory action has been taken as indicated
    19611960
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    COASTAL COLLIERS - FLEET SUMMARY 1959
    FleetNo.DieselSteamships
    Coal FiredOil Fired
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    COASTAL COLLIERS - FLEET SUMMARY 1961
    FleetNo.DieselSteamships
    Coal FiredOil Fired
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    HARBOUR CRAFT - SUMMARY 1959
    TypeNo.DieselCoal FiredOil Fired
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    HARBOUR CRAFT - SUMMARY 1961
    TypeNo.DieselCoal FiredOil Fired
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    "SHIP" TUG FLEETS - SUMMARY 1959
    FleetNo.DieselSteam
    Coal FiredOil Fired
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    "SHIP" TUG FLEETS - SUMMARY 1961
    FleetNo.DieselSteam
    Coal FiredOil Fired
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    Shipping The following figures show the numbers of sea going vessels berthing at the oil installations in this area in 1961.
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    appendix i MEDICAL INSPECTION —From 1st January to 31st December, 1961 GRAVESEND
    Jan.Feb.Mar.AprilMayJuneJulyAug.Sept.Oct.Nov.Dec.Total
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    appendix ii INFECTIOUS DISEASES
    Disease1952195319541955195619571958195919601961
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    appendix iii RETURN OF RATS CAUGHT AND DESTROYED DURING THE YEAR 1961
    Jan.Feb.Mar.AprilMayJuneJulyAug.Sept.Oct.Nov.Dec.Total
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    APPENDIX IV General Summary and Analysis of the Sanitary Inspections etc. in the Port of London for the year ended 31st December, 1961
    Type of Vessels/PremisesInspectedDefectiveTo be cleaned
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    Areas where Foreign Going and Coastwise vessels were inspected
    Dock and RiverNo. o f Inspections
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    Nationalities of Foreign Going and Coastwise Vessels inspected
    No. o f inspectionsNo. of inspections
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    appendix v DOCKS WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE PORT HEALTH AUTHORITY
    Dock GroupDocksWater Area AcresLineal Quayage Miles