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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 during the year ending
31st December, 1896, to give effect to the provisions of the said Acts and Regulations:—
Canal Boats Acta, 1877 and 1884.
Have you any Hospital accommodation for any case of infectious
disease met with on a Canal Boat in your Sanitary District ?
No, but a shelter is in
course of erection
Is inspection's remuneration inclusive with payment for other duties ? Not entirely
If special, how much? 10/6 for each Boat newly registered
number of Boats added to Register in 1896 None
Number re-registered owing to Structural Alterations None
Number re-registered owing to other reasons None
Total number registered in the Rotherhithe Registration District to 31st
December ,1896 21
Total number of Registrations cancelled 9
Actual number of Boats on Register at 31st December. 1896 12
Number of Boats inspected from all Districts in 1896 53
Number of Botes conforming to the Acts and Regulations 48
Number of Boats infringing the Acts and Regulations 4
Total Number for which the Cabins were Registered 169
Total Number occupying the Cabins. 196
Details of Occupation:- Male Adults 82
female Adults 35
Children of school age 50
Children under school age 29
196