[Report 1952] / Medical Officer of Health, Tyne Port Health Authority.

  • Tyne Port Health Authority.
Date:
1952
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Credit: [Report 1952] / Medical Officer of Health, Tyne Port Health Authority. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Inspection of crews’ accommodation continues a most important part of the Fort Health Inspector’s duties. Whilst revealing numerous instances of the continuance of defects, which, wdth improved supervision by responsible officers and a responsive crew’^, should never occur, there are indications in the inspections that owners and superintendents are showing a happier spirit and a more earnest desire to give satisfactory accom¬ modation to the personnel on board. The elimination of out of date tramps and the substitution of faster and more economically run new^ tonnage with accommodation according to modern standards is still slow^ of accomplishment. The extensive buildings of oil tankers has set a high standard of ship board comfort for their personnel. The Total Number of Vessels Using the Fort During 1952 IS AS FOLLO’SVS :— Steamers . 4,421 Motor Vessels . 2,595 Sailing Vessels . Total . 7,016 The Number of Vessels on Which Defects were Found are AS Under :— British - -Steam. . 154 Motor . . 89 243 Foreign — -Steam. . 37 Motor . . 9 46 Total 289 The Number of Vessels on Which Defects were Remedied ARE AS Under ;— British —Steam.^. lot Motor . 63 - FJ4 Foreign—Steam. 13 Motor . 7 - 20 Total . 214