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City of London 1965

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

Published
1966
Pages
58
Tables
34

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    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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    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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    TABLE C
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    TABLE 1 FRESH WATER SUPPLY SAMPLES-SUMMARY-1965
    HYDRANTSSTAND PIPESDELIVERY HOSE ENDSTOTALS
    UnfitUnsat.Suspic.Satis.GoodExcell.UnfitUnsat.Suspic.Satis.GoodExcell.UnfitUnsat.Suspic.Satis.GoodExcell.
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    TABLE 2 FRESH WATER SUPPLY SAMPLE TOTALS & PERCENTAGES-1965
    UnfitUnsat.Suspic.Satis.GoodExcell.Totals
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    SECTION IX CASES OF NOTIFIABLE AND OTHER INFECTIONS DISEASES ON SHIPS TABLE D
    DiseaseNo. of cases during the yearNo. of ships concerned
    PassengersCrew
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    Cases which have occurred on ships from foreign ports but have been disposed of before arrival
    DiseasePassengersCrewNo. of ships concerned
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    Rodents Recovered.
    RatsMice
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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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    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)
    1.2.3.4.4(a)56.7.
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    TABLE G
    Inspection and NoticesNo. of Vessels
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    The following is a summary showing methods of disposal:—
    WeightComparable Weight 1964
    Tons.cwts.qrs.lbs.Tons.cwts.qrs.lbs.
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    The 3,515 tons listed above, the principal items and methods of disposal consisted of:-
    BurntTons.Cwts.
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    Tons.Cwts.
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    The figeures are in respect of the year 1965 and are tonnages of foodstuffs landed on their quays and handled by them during the year.
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    Other Sampling - Public Analyst During the year 538 other samples were sent to the Public Analyst as follows
    SampleSatisfactoryUnsatisfactoryAction
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    SampleSatisfactoryUnsatisfactoryAction
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    SampleSatisfactoryUnsatisfactoryAction
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    SamplesSatisfactoryUnsatisfactoryAction
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    SamplesSatisfactoryUnsatisfactoryAction
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    1965. MEAT DETAINED FOR RECONDITIONING
    CountrySheep & LambsBeef B/INBeef Cuts & B/L BeefMutton Cuts B/L MuttonBeef LiversOther OffalsPorkTotals
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    BACTERIOLOGICAL SAMPLING 1965.
    CountryHorsemeatKangarooB/L VealB/L Mutton & Mutton CutsB/L Beef & Beef CutsRabbitsVarious OffalsCooked. MeatsTotals
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    ROUTINE EXAMINATION FOR DISEASE. 1965
    CountrySheep & LambsB/L BeefB/L MuttonOx & Beef LiversOther OffalsRabbitsTotals
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    The minimum requirements ashore are frequently given as 30 gallons per head per day, made up as follows:—
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    Standards The following grades are used in the Port of London -
    Quality.Plate count per ml.Coliforms per 100 ml.
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    APPENDIX I MEDICAL INSPECTION — From 1st January to 31st December, 1965. GRAVESEND
    Jan.Feb.Mar.AprilMayJuneJulyAug.Sept.Oct.Nov.Dec.Total
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    APPENDIX II INFECTIOUS DISEASES
    Disease1956195719581959196019611962196319641965
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    APPENDIX III RETURN OF RATS CAUGHT AND DESTROYED DURING YEAR 1965
    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, 1965.
    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