[Report 1965] / Medical Officer of Health, River Tees Port Health Authority.

  • River Tees Port Health Authority.
Date:
1965
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Credit: [Report 1965] / Medical Officer of Health, River Tees Port Health Authority. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    * SECTION IV—INLAND BARGE TRAFFIC There is no barge traffic in the River Tees. SECTION V—WATER SUPPLY 1. (a) Source of supply for the district—The water is drawn from the Middlesbrough water supply, which is maintained by the Tees Valley and Cleveland Water Board. This water is kept under constant supervision and is abundant and of good quality. (b) For Shipping—Vessels obtain their supplies from hydrants on the wharves, the town supply serving these hydrants. Occasionally ships tying at the buoys in the river are supplied by water boat. There is now only one water boat supplying water to ships at the buoys. This boat belongs to the Tees Conservancy Commissioners and is kept under constant supervision. 2. Forty-three samples of water were taken from the water boat, vessels and hydrants during the year and submitted for bacteriological examination. Of this number six samples proved to be unsatisfactory. When unsatisfactory reports are received the master of the vessel concerned is notified and directed to empty the tanks clean them out and replenish with fresh water, after which further samples are taken. In the event of the ship sailing from the port before the result of the sampling is known the owners are informed, should the sample prove to be unsatisfactory. Instructions are then passed by them to the master. When possible the next port of call is also informed of the prevailing conditions on board. 3. Precaution taken against contamination of hydrants and hosepipes— Hydrants are covered when not in use and hoses stowed away in lockers. 4. Number and sanitary conditions of water boats and powers of control by the Authority—There is now only one water boat operating and its sanitary condition is satisfactory. Previously there was another water boat owned by a private firm. This boat was condemned some five years ago owing to its unsatisfactory condition. Powers of control are contained in the Public Health Act, 1936, Section 3, 141 and 267. The Authority has no local powers over water boats.