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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
City of London 1967
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Port of London]
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PREVENTION OF DAMAGE BY PESTS (APPLICATION TO SHIPPING) ORDER 1951-56
During the year 10 Rodent Control Certificates were issued to coastwise ships as provided
for by the terms of the Prevention of Damage (Application to Shipping) Order 1951-56
SECTION XIII
| Inspection and Notices | No. of Vessels |
|---|---|
| Number of vessels visited by Port Health Inspectors | 15,239 |
| Number of vessels on which sanitary defects were found, and | |
| details reported to the Master, Owners and/or Ministry of Transport | ort 297 |
| Number of Statutory Notices served | Nil |
| Number of vessels on which sanitary defects were remedied | 295 |
| Leaking hawse or chain pipes | 1 |
| Inadequate ventilation | – |
| Defective Lighting | 1 |
| Defective or Insufficient Heating | 1 |
| Condensation | – |
| Leakimg Decks | 2 |
| Leaking Ports and Decklights etc. | – |
| Leaking Sideplates | 1 |
| Defective or obstructed floor drainage | 4 |
| Water Lodging on top of Peak Tanks | – |
| Defective Bulkheads | 5 |
| Defective Floors | 15 |
| Defective Doors | 2 |
| Defective Bunks | – |
| Defective Chain Pipes | 1 |
| Defective Clothes Lockers | 1 |
| Defective Food Lockers | 7 |
| Defective Food Storage | 28 |
| Defective Cooking Arrangements | 20 |
| Defective or Uncleanly Drinking Water Storage | 6 |
| Water Closets — Obsolete | – |
| Water Closets - Foul or choked | 16 |
| Water Closets — Defective | 21 |
| Water Closets — Inadequate Flush | 9 |
| Wash Basins — Defective | 16 |
| Wash Basins — Foul | 5 |
| Neglected Paintwork or distemper | 26 |
| Misappropriation of crew space | 4 |
| Verminous Quarters | 58 |
| Miscellaneous | 47 |
| Absence of Washroom | – |
| TOTAL | 297 |
SECTION XIV
PUBLIC HEALTH (SHELLFISH) REGULATIONS 1934
Oyster Industry
The cultivation of native oysters continued to a limited extent and layings were visited from
time to time.
Fattening of imported Portuguese oysters in the River Roach and Barling Hall Creek for
re-export to France as carried out in the years 1964 and 1965 was recommenced in 1967.
To enable the Medical Officer of Health to sign a "Certificate of Purity", required by the
French Authorities to accompany each consignment, a routine sampling procedure was commenced
in October, samples being examined at Chelmsford Public Health Laboratory
Up to the end of the year, examinations were carried out on eight occasions and in every
case the oysters were reported on as "Satisfying the standards laid down by the Worshipful
Company of Fishmongers."
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