London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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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 1970

[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 34 Rodent Control Certificates were issued to coastwise ships as provided
for the terms of the Prevention of Damage by Pests (Application to Shipping) Order 1951-56.
SECTION Xlll
INSPECTION OF SHIPS FOR NUISANCES

Table: TABLE G

TABLE G

Inspection and Notices
Number of vessels visited by Port Health Inspectors12587
Number of vessels on which sanitary defects were found, and details reported to the Master, Owners and/or Board of Trade223
Number of Statutory Notices served-
Number of Informal Notices served25
Number of vessels on which sanitary defects were remedied223

Table: Summary of Structural and other Defects

Summary of Structural and other Defects

Nature of InspectionNo, of Defects
Inadequate Ventilation2
Defective Lighting — Natural-
— Artificial-
Defective or Insufficient Heating1
Dampness — Condensation2
— Leaking Decks1
— Leaking Ports, Decklights etc.1
— Leaking Sideplates-
— Leaking Hawse or Chain Pipes1
— Defective or Obstructed Floor Drainage7
— Water lodging on top of Peak Tanks3
Defective — Bulkheads8
— Floors23
— Doors2
— Chain pipes-
— Bunks-
— Clothes Lockers-
— Food Lockers13
— Food Storage18
— Cooking Arrangements25
Defective or Uncleanly Drinking Water Storage3
Water Closets — Obsolete-
— Defective26
— Foul or choked18
— Inadequate Flush5
Wash Basins — Defective16
— Foul7
Neglected Paintwork or Distemper27
Absence of Washrooms-
of Messrooms-
Misappropriation of Crew Spaces2
Verminous Quarters156
Miscellaneous78
TOTAL445