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City of London 1962

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

Published
1963
Pages
52
Tables
31

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    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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    FRESH WATER SAMPLE TOTALS AND PERCENTAGES 1962
    UnfitSuspic.Unsat.Satis.GoodExcell.Totals
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    FRESH WATER SAMPLES - SUMMARY - 1962
    HYDRANTSSTAND PIPESDELIVERY HOSE ENDSTOTALS
    DirtyUnfitSuspic.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
    DiseaseNo. of cases during the yearNo. of ships concerned
    PassengersCrew
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    TABLE D (Cntd.); Category — Cases which have occurred on ships from foreign ports but have been disposed of before arrival
    DiseaseNo. of cases during the yearNo. of ships concerned
    PassengersCrew
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    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
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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 Certificates issuedTotal Certificates issued
    After Fumigation withAfter TrappingAfter PoisoningAfter Trapping and PoisoningTotal
    HCNOther Fumigants (state Method)
    1.2.3.4.4(a)5.6.7.
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    section xiii INSPECTION OF SHIPS FOR NUISANCES TABLE G
    Inspections and NoticesNo. of Vessels
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    The total amount of foodstuffs detained for examination and either condemned as unfit for human consumption and destroyed or otherwise disposed of under guarantee and supervision was 5,065 tons. 3cwts. 3 qrs. 91bs. The following is a summary showing the methods of disposal
    W eightComparable Weight 1961
    tons.cwts.qrs.lbs.tons.cwts.qrs.lbs.
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    Of the 5,065 tons listed above the principal items and methods of disposal consisted of:—
    Tons.Cwts.
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    Tons.Cwts.
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    The following figures have been given by the Port of London Authority and acknowledgement is made for their help. They are in respect of the year 1962 and are tonnages of foodstuffs landed on their quays and handled by them during the year.
    Tons
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    TABLE I MEATS DETAINED FOR EXAMINATION
    CommodityArgentineAustraliaNew ZealandU.S.A.YugoslaviaBechuanaland & S. AfricaUruguayT otal
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    TABLE II TOTAL QUANTITY OF MEAT DESTROYED AS UNFIT FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION
    TonsCwts.Qrs.Lbs.
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    CHEMICAL AND BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATIONS Public Analyst
    CommodityNo of SamplesRemarks
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    Bacteriologist — other than carcase meat
    CommodityNo of SamplesRemarks
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    Meat of all categories (including poultry)
    Samples takenSalmonella positive% positive
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    Desiccated Coconut — Ceylon
    Samples takenSalmonella positive% Positive
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    Egg Products
    Samples takenSalmonella positive% Positive
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    Prawns
    Samples takenExcessive plate count and/or coagulase — positive staphylococci% excessively contaminated
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    Sampling of Tea on Importation
    CITY WHARVES'PORT WHARVESTOTAL
    Number of samplesNumber with excess leadNumber of samplesNumber with excess leadNumber of samplesNumber with excess lead
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    Average Lead Content of Tea Samples
    Exporting CountryLead, parts per Million
    1959-19611962
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    MEDICAL INSPECTION — From 1st January to 31st December 1962 GRAVESEND
    Jan.Feb.Mar.AprilMayJuneJulyAug.Sept.Oct.Nov.Dec.Total
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    APPENDIX II INFECTIOUS DISEASES
    Disease1953195419551956195719581959196019611962
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    APPENDIX III RETURN OF RATS CAUGHT AND DESTROYED DURING THE YEAR 1962
    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, 1962.
    Type of Vessels/PremisesInspectedDefectiveTo be cleaned
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    Areas where Foreign Going and Coastwise vessels were inspected
    Dock and RiverNo. of Inspections
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    Nationalities of Foreign Going and Coastwise Vessels Inspected
    No. of inspectionsNo. of inspections
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    APPENDIX V DOCKS WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE PORT HEALTH AUTHORITY
    Dock GroupDocksWater Area AcresLineal Quayage Miles