[Report 1926] / Medical Officer of Health, Newport (Gwent) Port Health Authority.

Newport (Wales). Port Health Authority.

Date:: 1926

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Credit: [Report 1926] / Medical Officer of Health, Newport (Gwent) Port Health Authority. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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. s NEWPORT is the nearest South Wales Port to the Midlands. NEWPORT gives direct transit to and from alongside steamers, as the steamship berths are rail connected. This not only reduces handling to a minimum, but also keeps down the charges. NEWPORT has eight modern dry docks. NEWPORT is one of the largest coal exporting ports in the United Kingdom. NEWPORT Docks are well equipped with modern up-to-date machinery and deal with all classes of exports and imports. NEWPORT has excellent Cold Storage accommodation, privately owned. NEWPORT is the Ocean Gateway of the most important coal field in the world. NEWPORT S River Usk is a broad, deep and easily navigable river. I l** ri 1 .-. ^ ._ — l J 1 1 # 1 . • . « * - - > The tidal rise is one of the highest in the world, being on an average 38 feet. The uniform breadth of the River, to the centre of the Town (4 miles from the mouth) is about 1,000 feet. There are miles of River- side Wharves. TRADE OF THE PORT. Ironwork, Copper Bars, and Dry Goods in cases. in cases. Tablet, to ive POrtS WhiCh trade Wi,h NewP°rt wi be found in