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OTHER SAMPLES OF FRESH WATER
Distribution aboard ships —
Of 177 samples drawn in the crew and passenger accommodation and galleys of ships:—
27 were excellent
115 were good
16 were satisfactory
5 were unsatisfactory
7 were suspicious
6 were unfit, and
1 was dirty.
Storage aboard ships —
Of 6 samples drawn direct from ship's storage tanks:—
4 were good, and
2 were unsatisfactory.
Port Installations —
Of 23 samples drawn from dock offices, dock canteens, drinking fountains, etc.: —
4 were excellent
17 were good, and
2 were satisfactory.
River Thames passenger launches —
Of 19 samples taken under the Food Hygiene (General)Regulations, 1960-1962 from storage
tanks and galley and licenced bar taps in River Thames passenger launches:—
2 were excellent
16 were good, and
1 was unsatisfactory
SECTION VI
PUBLIC HEALTH (SHIPS) REGULATIONS, 1952 to 1963
1. List of infected areas — No change.
2. Radio messages - No change.
3. Notification otherwise than by radio — No change.
4. Mooring stations — No change.
5. Arrangements for —
(a) Hospital accommodation for infectious disease (other than Smallpox — see Section
VII) — No change.
(b) Surveillance and follow up of contacts — No change.
(c) Cleansing and disinfection of ships, persons, clothing and other articles -No change.
The Public Health (Ships) (Amendment) Regulations, 1963, came into effect on 1st August,
1963. These regulations amend the Public Health (Ships) Regulations, 1952 to 1961 and enable
port health officers to require the production of International Certificates of Vaccination against
smallpox. If a person is not in possession of such a certificate he may be offered vaccination, and
may be placed under surveillance or in isolation.
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