View report page

The cockle trade however made a substantial recovery and the collection almost met normal
seasonal demands. The 'sterilisation' centres at Leigh were kept under normal observation and
found to comply fully with the requirements of the Order. There are eight processing establishments
at Leigh which are conducted in a very satisfactory manner in respect of hygiene. These
establishments cater for the processing of all the cockles gathered from the "prescribed area"
and samples are taken regularly for bacteriological examination by the Public Health Department
of the County Borough of Southend-on-Sea, after the cockles have been cooked, washed and made
ready for sale.
No cases were reported during the year of food poisoning or other illness resulting from the
consumption of shellfish taken from layings within the district of the Port Health Authority.
SECTION XV
MEDICAL INSPECTION OF ALIENS AND COMMONWEALTH IMMIGRANTS
1. List of Medical Inspectors holding warrants of appointment on 31st December, 1963:—
Dr. J.Greenwood Wilson, Dr. W.T. Rougier Chapman, Dr. G.W. Aston,
Dr. P.J. Roden, Dr. D.T. Jones, Dr. P.S. Greaves, Dr. W.D.L. Smith,
Dr.A.J. Fairrie, Dr. H. Willoughby, Dr. J.A. Jones, Dr. Marion Ravell,
Dr. C.D. MacCarthy, Dr. A.W. Hagger, Dr. R.G. Dewhurst, Dr. R.G.W. Moore,
Dr. A.G. Rickenback, Dr. D.J. Avery, Dr. J.B. Maguire, Dr. B. Dalton,
Dr. J. Oakley, Dr. P.R. Browne, Dr. J.C. Wishart, Dr. M.J. Catton,
Dr. W. Stott, Dr. A. Robinson, Dr. J.F. Lown, Dr. S. Zador, Dr. R.N. Herson,
Dr. W.T.G. Boul, Dr. W.E. Hutchinson, Dr. G.B. Smart.
2. List of other staff engaged on the work:-
Clerical staff at the central Office.
3. Organisation of the work:—
Aliens and Commonwealth Immigrants are medically examined, at the request of an Immigration
Officer of the Home Office, on arrival in the Port by the Medical Inspector, who is either
the Boarding Medical Officer or a part-time Medical Inspector called in to deal with a particular
ship. A 24 hour a day boarding service is maintained at Gravesend. Since the inception of the
Commonwealth Immigrants Act the larger passenger ships have been boarded at Brixham or Plymouth
etc.
4. Alien Arrivals.
(a) Total number of arriving ships carrying aliens 3,499
(b) Total number of aliens —
(i) arriving at the port 31,107
(ii) medically examined 165
(c) Certificates issued 9
Commonwealth Immigrants Arrivals
Commonwealth citizens subject to control arrived 13,522
Commonwealth citizens examined 1,333
Certificates issues 4
Ships boarded by members of the panel of doctors
at Plymouth 4
Brixham 16
London 58
78
5. Medical examination of aliens and commonwealth immigrants is carried out on board ship.
Where necessary Red Cross murses are engaged as chaperons.
SECTION XVI
MISCELLANEOUS
Arrangements for the burial on shore of persons who have died on board ship from infectious
disease. No change.
19