Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Port of London]
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Distribution aboard ships -
Of 156 samples drawn in the crew and passenger accommodation and galleys on board ships:-
10 were excellent
76 were good
27 were satisfactory
22 were suspicious
18 were unsatisfactory
3 were unfit
Storage aboard ships —
Of 5 samples drawn direct from ships storage tanks:5
were good
Port Installations -
Of 94 samples drawn from dock offices, dock canteens, drinking fountains, etc.:—
3 were excellent
72 were good
8 were satisfactory
9 were suspicious
2 were unsatisfactory
River Thames Passenger Launches —
58 samples were drawn under the Food Hygiene (General) Regulations, 1970, from licensed
bar taps and storage tanks on board River Thames passenger launches:—
8 were excellent
8 were good
8 were satisfactory
25 were suspicious
9 were unsatisfactory
Standards used in the Port of London—
Quality | Plate count per ml. | Coliforms per 100 ml. |
---|---|---|
Excellent | Nil | Nil |
Good | Less than 100 | Nil |
Satisfactory | Less than 300 | Nil |
Suspicious | More than 300 | Less than 5 |
Unsatisfactory | More than 300 | More than 5 |
Unfit | — | More than 5 and including faecal coli. |
SECTION VI - PUBLIC HEALTH (SHIPS) REGULATIONS 1970
1. List of Infected Areas (Regulation 6) - Arrangements for the preparation and amendments of
the list, the form of list, the persons to whom it is supplied and the procedure for supplying it to
those persons.
No change.
2. Radio Messages
(a) Arrangements for sending permission by radio for ships to enter the district (Regulation 13)
No change.
(b) Arrangements for receiving messages by radio from ships and for acting thereon (Regulation
14(1 )(a) and (2)).
No change.
3. Notification Otherwise Than By Radio (Regulation 14(1 )(b))
Arrangements for receiving notifications otherwise than by radio and acting thereon:-
No change.
4. Mooring Stations (Regulations 22 to 30)
Situation of stations and any standing directions issued under these Regulations:-
No change.
5. Arrangements For —
(a) Hospital accommodation for infectious diseases (other than Smallpox —see Section VII)
No change.
(b) Surveillance and follow up of contacts
No change
(c) Cleansing and disinfection of ships, persons, clothing and other articles
No change.
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