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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 1968

[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 8 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.

Table: SECTION XIII INSPECTION OF SHIPS FOR NUISANCES TABLE G

SECTION XIII INSPECTION OF SHIPS FOR NUISANCES TABLE G

Inspection and NoticesNo. of Defects
Leaking hawse or chain pipes—
Inadequate ventilation-
Defective Lighting—
Defective or Insufficient Heating2
Condensation2
Leaking Decks3
Leaking Ports and Decklights etc.2
Leaking Sideplates-
Defective or obstructed floor drainage8
Water Lodging on top of Peak Tanks—
Defective Bulkheads2
Defective Floors7
Defective Doors—
Defective Bunks—
Defective Chain Pipes—
Defective Clothes Lockers4
Defective Food Lockers8
Defective Food Storage13
Defective Cooking Arrangements18
Defective or Uncleanly Drinking Water Storage1
Water Closets — Obsolete—
Water Closets — Foul or choked11
Water Closets — Defective8
Water Closets — Inadequate Flush19
Wash Basins — Defective13
Wash Basins — Foul2
Neglected Paintwork or distemper16
Misappropriation of crew space2
Verminous Quarters121
Miscellaneous77
Absence of Washroom-
TOTAL339

Table: General Summary Analysis of the Sanitary Inspections etc. in the Port of London for the year ended 31st December, 1968.

General Summary Analysis of the Sanitary Inspections etc. in the Port of London for the year ended 31st December, 1968.

Type or Vessel/PremisesInspectedDefectiveTo be cleaned
Foreign Going: Steam13,021206257
Sail2——
Coastwise: Steam1,440164
Sail-——
SUB-TOTAL14,463222261