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 Rotherhithe]
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Canal Boats Acts.
The following is a copy of the Annual Report of the Vestry of the Parish of Rotherhithe
(the Registration Authority in regard to the Grand Surrey Canal) to the Local Government
Board, as to the execution of the Canal Boats Acts, 1877 and 1884, and of the Regulations
made thereunder, and as to the steps taken by such Authority dining the year ending
31st December, 1895, to give effect to the provisions of the said Acts and Regulations.
Canal Boats Acts, 1877 and 1884.
Have you any Hospital accommodation for any case of infectious disease met
Yes.
with on a Canal Boat in your Sanitary District ?
Is Inspector's remuneration inclusive with payment for other duties ? No.
If special, how much ? 10/6 for all new Boats registered.
None Number of Boats added to Register in 1895.
None Number re-registered owing to Structural Alterations.
None Number re-registered owing to other reasons.
21 Total number registered in the Rotherhithe Registration District
to 31st December, 1895.
One Total number of Registrations cancelled.
20 Actual number of Boats on Register at 31st December, 1895.
22 Number of Boats inspected from all Districts in 1895.
21 Number of Boats conforming to the Acts and Regulations.
One Number of Boats infringing the Acts and Regulations.
Total number for which the Cabins were registered
Total number occupying the Cabins
Details of Occupation:—Male Adults 30
Female Adults 14
Children of School age 12
Children under School age 10
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