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City of London 1964
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Port of London]
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APPENDIX V
DOCKS WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE PORT HEALTH AUTHORITY
| Dock Group | Docks | Water Area Acres | Lineal Quayage Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | London | 34 | 3 |
| St. Katharine | 10 | 1 | |
| Regent's Canal | 11 | ½ | |
| II | Surrey Commercial | 135 | 8 |
| III | West India | 97 | 4 |
| East India | 23 | 1 | |
| Millwall | 35 | 2 | |
| IV | Royal Victoria | 85 | 4 |
| Royal Albert | 84 | 3 | |
| King George V | 64 | 3 | |
| V | Tilbury | 106 | 4 |
| The River distance between the Western and Eastern limits of the Port is about 68½ miles. | |||
POWERS
The Principal Acts of Parliament and Statutory Instruments affecting the work of the Port
Health Authority of the Port of London are:—
ABATEMENT OF NUISANCES AND REMOVAL OF REFUSE
Public Health (London) Act, 1936
ADMINISTRATION
Public Health (London) Act, 1936
Order of the Local Government Board dated 30th June, 1898, assigning further powers of the
Port Sanitary Authority of London
Public Health Officers Regulations, 1959. S.I;. No.962
ALIENS
Aliens Order, 1953. S.I. No. 1671
Ministry of Health Instructions to Medical Inspectors, 1955
ANIMALS
Export Cattle Protection Order, 1957. S.I. No. 170
Export Cattle Protection (Amendment) Order, 1957. S.I. No.1254
CANAL BOATS
Public Health Act, 1936
Public Health Act, 1961
COMMONWEALTH IMMIGRANTS
Commonwealth Immigrants Act, 1962
Ministry of Health Instructions to Medical Inspectors, 1962
CONSTITUTION OF THE AUTHORITY
Public Health (London) Act, 1936
CREW ACCOMMODATION
Public Health (London) Act, 1936
DANGEROUS DRUGS
Dangerous Drugs Regulations, 1953. S.I. No.499
Dangerous Drugs Regulations, 1957. S.I. No.704
FERTILISERS AND FEEDING STUFFS
Fertilisers and Feeding Stuffs Act, 1926
Fertilisers and Feeding Stuffs Regulations, 1960. S.I. No. 1165
Fertilisers and Feeding Stuffs (Amendment) Regulations 1964. S.I. No.142
FOOD
Public Health (Imported Milk) Regulations 1926. S.R. & 0. No.820
Public Health (Imported Food)Regulations, 1937 and 1948. S.R. & 0. 1937, No.329
S.I. 1948, No.886. S.I. 1948, No. 1121
The Preservatives in Food Regulations, 1962. S.I. 1962, No. 1532
The Liquid Egg (Pasteurisation) Regulations, 1963. S.I. No. 1503
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