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City of London 1972

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

Published
1973
Pages
60
Tables
36

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36 tables in this report

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    TABLE A
    Name of OfficerNature of AppointmentCommenced ServiceAny Other Appointment held
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    Name of OfficerNature of AppointmentCommenced ServiceAny Other Appointment held
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    Name of OfficerNature of AppointmentCommenced ServiceAny Other Appointment held
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    TABLE B
    Ships from* Number*Net 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 1972
    HYDRANTSSTAND PIPESDELIVERY HOSE ENDSTOTALS
    UnfitUnsat.Suspic.Satis.GoodExcel I.UnfitUnsat.Suspic.Satis.GoodExcel I.UnfitUnsat.Suspic.Satis.GoodExcel)
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    TABLE 2 FRESH WATER SUPPLY SAMPLE TOTALS & PERCENTAGES
    UnfitUnsat.Suspic.Satis.GoodExcell.Totals
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    Standards used in the Port of London—
    QualityPlate count per ml.Coliforms per 100 ml.
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    Cases landed from ships from foreigh ports. Number of cases during year.
    DiseasePassengersCrewNo. of ships concerned
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    Category Cases landed from coastwise arrivals.
    DiseasePassengerCrewNo. of ships concerned
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    OTHER CONDITIONS ON SHIPS Category Cases landed from ships from foreign ports.
    DiseasePassengersCrewNo. of ships concerned.
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    DiseasePassengersCrewNo. of ships concerned
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    TABLE E Rodents destroyed (bodies recovered) during the year in ships and in shore premises.
    (1) On Vessels
    Number of: —Jan.Feb.Mar.Apr.MayJuneJulyAug.Sept.Oct.Nov.Dec.Total
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    (2) In Docks, Quays, Wharves and Warehouses
    Number of:—Jan.Feb.Mar.Apr.MayJuneJulyAug.Sept.Oct.Nov.Dec.Total
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    TABLE F Deratting Certificates and Deratting Exemption Certificates Issued during the Year for Ships on arrival from Foreign Ports
    NO. OF DERATTING CERTIFICATES ISSUEDNumber of Deratting Exemption Certificates IssuedTotal Certificates Issued
    After Fumigation withAfter TrappingAfter Poisoning withTotal
    HCNOther Fumigants
    Warfarin"1080"
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    RETURN OF RATS CAUGHT AND DESTROYED DURING YEAR 1972
    Jan.Feb.Mar.Apr.MayJuneJulyAug.Sept.Oct.Nov.Dec.Total
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    The methods of de-ratting employed throughout the year were:—
    FumigationRodenticidesTrapping
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    The number of dumb lighters trading within the Port of London Health Authority's jurisdiction is as follows: —
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    RODENT CONTROL ON LIGHTERS, YEAR ENDING 1972
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    TABLE SHOWING FIGURES AND STATISTICS FOR THE PAST TEN YEARS
    YearNo. of Lighters lnspec*ed% of Lighters without any Evidence% of Lighters with negligible fresh or old Evidence. No Action Taken% of Lighters Treated for RatsNo. of Dead Rats recovered after TreatmentAverage No. of Rats recovered per Lighter Treated
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    SECTION XIII INSPECTION OF SHIPS FOR NUISANCES TABLE G
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    Summary of Structural and other Defects
    Nature of InspectionNo. of Defects
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    General Summary Analysis of the Sanitary Inspections, etc. in the Port of London for the year ended 31st December, 1972.
    Type of Vessel/PremisesInspectedDefective/Cleansed
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    Areas where Foreign Going and Coastwise vessels were inspected.
    Dock and RiverNo. of Inspections
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    4. Alien Arrivals
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    Water sampling was continued throughout the year as follows: —
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    The following is a summary showing methods of disposal.
    Weight 1972Comparable weight 1971
    Tons.Cwt.Qtrs.Lbs.Tons.Cwts.Qtrs.Lbs.
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    The above 1,061 tons, the principal methods of disposal, with weights, were as follows:
    BurntTons.Cwts.
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    Burnt (continued)Tons.Cwts.
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    Other Districts (continued)Tons.Cwts.
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    The Port of London Authority docks and jetties, Regents Canal Dock, Poplar Dock, all private and public wharves and other installations in the River Thames between Haven-gore Creek and Teddington Lock (e.g. Dagenham Dock, Shellhaven, Thames Haven, Canvey Island), Rochford (Essex) and certain places in the River Medway (Port Victoria, Isle of Grain and Sheerness Harbour) and in the West Swale (Ridham Dock and Queenborough).
    CommodityTons
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    FOOD SAMPLING Public Analyst
    During the year, 482 were sent to the Public Analyst as Follows:-
    SampleSatisfactoryUnsatisfactoryAction
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    SampleSatisfactoryUnsatisfactoryAction
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    SampleSatisfactoryUnsatisfactoryAction
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    SUMMARY OF CONTAINER SHIP ARRIVALS TO TILBURY, 1972
    SERVICESHIPPING ARRIVALS 1972SHIPPING ARRIVALS 1971REMARKS
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    Importation of Bulk Edible Lard and Edible Tallow in Ships Tanks during 1972
    COUNTRYNO. OF SHIPSAPPROX. TONNAGENUMBER SAMPLED