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Canal Boats
4 inspections of canal boats were made during the year. No defects were found on these boats.
Clean Air Act, 1956
During the year 29 infringements were observed. A prosecution was taken in one case and
was successful.
Transport of Refuse by Lighters
A few minor infringements of the bye-laws were noted. In one case successful legal proceedings
were taken.
Houseboats
No difficulties were encountered during the year. 21 houseboats were licensed to be moored
at Benfleet in accordance wjth the Essex County Council Act, 1952.
Launches
The launch "Alfred Robertson" which has been in continuous service for 26 years will be
replaced by a new launch early in 1965. This will be a slightly larger vessel and will be capable
of acting as relief, in cases of emergency, for the cutter "Humphrey Morris" on the Gravesend
Boarding Station.
Visitors and Students
Visitors and students,, for the most part doctors, and public health inspectors, from many
countries visited the Port for instructions in and demonstrations of port health work. Students for
the Diploma examination for Public Health Inspectors were also taken for instruction in port
health work.
Food Hygiene (Dock Carriers, etc.) Regulations* 1960
During the year progress was made in raising the standard of hygienic handling of food cargoes
and appreciable improvements achieved in the cleanliness of the vehicles used for the
transport of food.
Dangerous Drugs
Thirty one certificates authorising the purchase of scheduled Dangerous Drugs were issued
under the Dangerous Drugs Regulations, 1953.
Imported Food
The total amount of foodstuffs seized and condemned as unfit for human consumption and
either reconditioned or disposed of for animal feeding or for industrial purposes under guarantee
or destroyed or re-exported was 5,529 tons 15 cwts. 0 qrs. 2 lbs. as compared with 6,614 tons
10 cwts. 2 qrs. 22 lbs. in 1963.
Fertiliser and Feeding Stuffs Act, 1926
Seven samples of Feeding Stuffs were submitted to the Agricultural Analyst.