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City of London 1964

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

Published
1965
Pages
44
Tables
38

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    SECTION I - STAFF (As at 31st December, 1964) 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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    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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    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.
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    TABLE 2
    UnfitUnsatSuapic.Satis .GoodExcell,Totals
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    SECTION IX CASES OF NOTIFIABLE AND OTHER INFECTIOUS DISEASES ON SHIPS TABLE D Category - Cases landed from ships from foreign ports
    DiseaseNo. of cases during the yearNo. of ships concerned
    PassengersCrew
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    Cases which have occured on ships from foreign ports but have been disposed of before arrival.
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    The number of cases admitted to Denton Hospital in 1964 was as follows:—
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    The overall results for the year are quite satisfactory and the rodents actually recovered inc lude:-
    RatsMice.
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    ISSUE OF DERATING/DERATTING EXAMINATION CERTIFICATES WEST AFRICAN TRADERS-TILBURY DOCK
    YearDeratting CertificatesDeratting Examination CertificatesPercentage Requiring Deratting
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    RODENT CONTROL ON LIGHTERS 1955 - 1964.
    YearLighters Inspected% Lighters with no evidence% Lighters negligible evidence% Lighters treatedRats recoveredAverage Rats per lighter
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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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    (2) In Docks, Quays, Wharves and Warehouses
    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)
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    SECTION XII INSPECTION OF SHIPS FOR NUISANCES TABLE G
    Inspections and NoticesNo. of Vessels
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    The following is a summary showing methods of disposal:—
    WeightComparable Weight 1963
    tonscwtsqrs.lbs.tonscwts.qrs.lbs.
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    Of the 5,529 tons listed above, the principal items and methods of disposal consisted of:—
    BurntTonsCwts.
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    TonsCwts.
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    Contractorstonscwts
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    TonsCwts
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    The figures are in respect of the year 1964 and are tonnages of foodstuffs landed on their quays and handled by them during the year.
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    During the year 579 other samples were sent to the Public Analyst as follows: in addition 6 groundnuts samples went to the Government Laboratory.
    SampleSatisfactoryUnsatisfactoryAction
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    SampleSatisfactoryUnsatisfactoryAction
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    SampleSatisfactoryUnsatisfactoryAction
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    SampleSatisfactoryUnsatisfactoryAction
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    TABLE 1 1964 PHYSICAL EXAMINATION FOR DISEASE
    CommodityArgentineUruguayNew ZealandAustraliaU.S.A.CanadaChinaBrazilChileTotal
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    TABLE la
    Country & CommodityNumber of consignmentsNumber in which disease was foundPercentage
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    TABLE 2 BACTERIOLOGICAL SAMPLING 1964
    HorsemeatRabbitsKangarooB/L VealB/L Mutton Mutton CutsB/L Beef Beef CutsHareSausage MeatVarious OffalsCooked FoodsTotals
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    APPENDIX I MEDICAL INSPECTION — From 1st January to 31st December, 1964 GRAVESEND
    Jan.Feb.Mar.AprilMayJuneJulyAug.Sept.Oct.Nov.Dec.Total
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    APPENDIX II INFECTIOUS DISEASES
    Disease1955195619571958195919601961196219631964
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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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    APPENDIX IV General Summary and Analysis of the Sanitary Inspections, etc. in the Port of London for the year ended 31st December, 1964.
    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