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City of London 1963

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

Published
1964
Pages
42
Tables
28

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28 tables in this report

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    SECTION 1 - STAFF (As at 31st December, 1963) TABLE A
    Name of OfficerNature of AppointmentDate of AppointmentAny other Appointment held
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    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
  • Page 7
    SECTION III CHARACTER OF SHIPPING AND TRADE DURING THE YEAR TABLE C
  • Page 8
    TABLE 1 SAMPLES TAKEN FROM HYDRANTS, WATER BOATS, ETC. PROVIDING FRESH WATER SUPPLIES TO SHIPS
    HYDRANTSSTAND PIPESDELIVERY HOSE ENDSTOTALS
    UnfitUnsat.Suspic.Satis.GoodExcell.UnfitUnsat.Suspic.Satis.GoodExcell.UnfitUnsat.Suspic.Satis.GoodExcell.
  • Page 9
    TABLE 2
    UnfitUnsat.Suspic.Satis.GoodExcellTotals
  • Page 11
    SECTION IX CASES OF NOTIFIABLE AND OTHER INFECTIOUS DISEASES ON SHIPS TABLE D Category - Cases landed from ships from foreign ports No. of cases during the year
    DiseasePassengersCrewNo. of ships concerned
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    Cases which have occured on ships from foreign Dorts but have been disposed of before arrival.
  • Page 16
    Table showing figures and statistics of Lighter Inspections for past ten years
    YearNo. of Lighters Inspected% of Lighters without any Infestation% of Lighters with negligible Infestation% of Lighters treatedNo. of rats recovered after treatmentAverage No. of rats recovered per Lightertreated
  • Page 17
    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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    (2) In Docks, Quays, Wharves and Warehouses
    Number ofJan.Feb.Mar.AprilMayJuneJulyAug.Sept.Oct.Nov.Dec.Total
  • Page 17
    TABLE F Deratting Certificates and Deratting Exemption Certificates issued during the year for Ships from Foreign Ports
    NO. OF DERATTING CERTIFICATES ISSUEDTotalNumber of Deratting Exemption Certificates IssuedTotal Certificates Issued
    After Fumigation withAfter TrappingAfter PoisoningAfter Trapping and Poisoning
    HCNOther Fumigants (state Method)
  • Page 26
    The following is a summary showing the methods of disposal:-
    WeightComparable Weight 1962
    tonscwts.qrs.lbs.tonscwts.qrs.lbs.
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    Of the 6,614 tons listed above the principal items and methods of disposal consisted of:-
    BurntTonsCwts.
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    Continued from previous page...
    BuriedTonsCwts.
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    Continued from previous page...
    RefiningTonsCwts.
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    The following table gives the number of items examined:-
    CommodityArgentineAustraliaNew ZealandalU.S.A.UruguayYugoslaviaBrazilTotal
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    Public Analyst
    CommodityNo. of SamplesRemarks
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    Continued from previous page...
    CommodityNo. of SamplesRemarks
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    Bacteriologist
    CommodityNo. of SamplesRemarks
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    APPENDIX 1 MEDICAL INSPECTION — From 1st January to 31st December, 1963 GRAVESEND
    Jan.Feb.Mar.AprilMayJuneJulyAug.Sept.Oct.Nov.Dec.Total
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    APPENDIX II INFECTIOUS DISEASES
    Disease1954195519561957195819591960196119621963
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    APPENDIX III RETURN OF RATS CAUGHT AND DESTROYED DURING THE YEAR 1963
    Jan.Feb.Mar.AprilMayJuneJulyAug.Sept.Oct.Nov.Dec.Total
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    General Summary and Analysis of the Sanitary Inspections, etc. in the Port of London for the year ended 31st December, 1963.
    Type of Vessels/PremisesInspectedDefectiveTo be cleaned
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    Areas where Foreign Going and Coastwise vessels were inspected.
    Dock and River NNo. of Inspections
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    Nationalities of Foreign Going and Coastwise vessels inspected.
    No. of InspectionsNo. of Inspections
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    DOCKS WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE PORT HEALTH AUTHORITY
    Dock GroupDocksWater Area AcresLineal Quayage Miles