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INSPECTION OF SHIPS FOR NUISANCES contd.
Summary of Structural and other Defects
Inadequate ventilation 8
Defective Lighting — natural -
Defective Lighting — Artificial 1
Defective or Insufficient Heating 9
Condensation 8
Leaking Decks 16
Leaking Ports, Decklights, etc. 16
Leaking Sideplates 2
Leaking Hawse or Chain Pipes —
Defective or Obstructed Floor Drainage 18
Water lodging on top of Peak Tanks 5
Defective Bulkheads 8
do. Floors 28
do. Doors 6
do. Chain Pipes -
do. Bunks —
do. Clothes Lockers 1
do. Food Lockers 12
do. Food Storage 42
do. Cooking Arrangements 82
Defective or Uncleanly Drinking Water Storage 8
Water Closets — Obsolete 4
do. Defective 59
do. Foul or Choked 22
do. Inadequate Flush 21
Wash Basins — Defective 48
do. Foul 11
Neglected Paintwork or Distemper 50
Absence of Washroom —
Absence of Messrooms —
Misappropriation of Crew Spaces 1
Verminous Quarters 247
Dirty Quarters 542
Miscellaneous 154
TOTAL 1,429
SECTION XIV
PUBLIC HEALTH (SHELLFISH) REGULATIONS, 1934
The Public Health (Shellfish) Regulations, 1934, confer powers on a local authority whereby
on receipt of a report of their Medical Officer of Health that the consumption of shellfish taken
from a laying is likely to cause danger to public health, they may make an Order prohibiting the
distribution for sale for human consumption of shellfish taken from the laying either absolutely or
subject to such exceptions and conditions as they think proper, having regard to the interests
of the public health.
Two such Orders have been made. The first in 1936, covering the public and private layings
bordering the part of the foreshore of the Estuary of the River Thames between Canvey Island
and Shoeburyness; and the second, in 1957, covering the foreshore or waters bordering that
part of the Estuary of the River Thames or any tributary thereof, between Garrison Point, SheernesB,
and Warden Point in the Isle of Sheppey.
The very severe winter had a disastrous effect upon the cockle beds and oyster layings in
the Thames Estuary although some trade at Leigh did survive with a limited supply of cockles.
Signs of hope and a little activity were evident in mid June at the oyster layings in the River
Roach. It was anticipated that matters would improve as the Autumn approached, but progress
continued very slowly and the supply was limited to the retail trade at Southend. It transpired
that brood oysters, normally imported from France and Portugal, had also suffered during the
winter and therefore the supply became difficult and expensive. Consequently, the oyster business
was at low ebb during the year. The experimental layings and pits belonging to the Ministry
of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food appeared to have suffered similarly and were almost without
signs of activity.
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