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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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Table: TABLE 2 FRESH WATER SUPPLY SAMPLE TOTALS & PERCENTAGES

TABLE 2 FRESH WATER SUPPLY SAMPLE TOTALS & PERCENTAGES

UnfitUnsat.Suspic.Satis.GoodExcellTotals
Hydrants441014lo5_187
Stand Pipes_254131-142
Delivery •
Hose Ends-—1215C-63
Water Boats138-58-70
Totals593519394-462
Percentages1.081.957.584.1185.28-100

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Distribution aboard ships—
Of 88 samples drawn in the crew and passenger accommodation and galleys on board ships:-
49 were good
9 were satisfactory
26 were suspicious and
4 were unsatisfactory
Storage aboard ships —
of 9 samples drawn direct from ships storage tanks:—
5 were good
1 was satisfactory and
3 were suspicious
Port Installations —
Of 101 samples drawn from dock offices, dock canteens, drinking fountains, etc.: —
94 were good
3 were satisfactory and
4 were suspicious
River Thames Passenger Launches —
14 samples were drawn under the Food Hygiene (General) Regulations, 1960 from licensee
bar taps and storage tanks on board River Thames passenger launches:—
1 was excellent and
13 were good

Table: Standards used in the Port of London —

Standards used in the Port of London —

QualityPlate count per ml.Coliforms per 100 ml.
ExcellentNilNil
GoodLess than 100Nil
SatisfactoryLess than 300Nil
SuspiciousMore than 300Less than 5
UnsatisfactoryMore than 300More than 5
Unfit—More than 5 and including
faecal coli.

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SECTION VI
PIBLIC HEALTH (SHIPS) REGULATIONS 1966
1. List ol Infected Areas (Regulation 6)
Arrangements for the preparation and amendment of the list, the form of the list, the persons
to whom it is supplied, and the procedure for supplying it to those persons:-
NO CHANGE
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