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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SECTION XIII INSPECTION OF SHIPS FOR NUISANCES TABLE G
| Number of vessels visited by Port Health Inspectors | 10,951 |
| Number of vessels on which sanitary defects were found, and details reported to the | |
| Master, Owners and/or Board of Trade | 59 |
| Number of Statutory Notices served | - |
| Number of Informal Notices served | 20 |
| Number of vessels on which sanitary defects were remedied | 59 |
Summary of Structural and other Defects
| Nature of Inspection | No. of Defects |
|---|---|
| Inadequate Ventilation | 2 |
| Defective Lighting — Natural | - |
| — Artificial | 2 |
| Defective or Insufficient Heating | 1 |
| Dampness - Condensation | 1 |
| — Leaking Decks | 2 |
| - Leaking Ports, Decklights etc. | 2 |
| — Leaking Sideplates | — |
| - Leaking Hawse or Chain Pipes | _ |
| - Defective or Obstructed Floor Drainage | 10 |
| - Water lodging on top of Peak Tanks | — |
| Defective — Bulkheads | 4 ' |
| — Floors | 12 |
| - Doors | 1 |
| - Chain Pipes | — |
| — Bunks | — |
| — Clothes Lockers | 1 |
| - Food Lockers | 5 |
| - Food Storage | 15 |
| - Cooking Arrangements | 21 |
| Defective or Unclean Drinking Water Storage | 5 |
| Water Closets — Obsolete | — |
| — Defective | 6 |
| — Foul or Choked | 13 |
| - Inadequate Flush | 4 |
| Wash Basins - Defective | 7 |
| - Foul | 10 |
| Neglected Paintwork or Distemper | 9 |
| Absence of Washrooms | — |
| of Messrooms | — |
| Misappropriation of Crew Spaces | 2 |
| Verminous Quarters | 196 |
| Miscellaneous | 22 |
| TOTAL | 353 |
General Summary Analysis of the Sanitary Inspections, etc. in the Port of London for the year ended 31st December, 1972.
| Type of Vessel/Premises | Inspected | Defective/Cleansed | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign Going: | Steam | 9,764 | 181 |
| Sail | - | - | |
| Coastwise: | Steam | 1,187 | 7 |
| Sail | - | - | |
| 10,951 | 188 | ||
| Inland Navigation: | Steam | 168 | _ |
| Sail | — | _ | |
| Lighters | 277 | 38 | |
| Canal Boats: | 3,691 | 147 | |
| Shore Premises: | 4,136 | 185 | |
| TOTAL | 19,223 | 558 | |