[Report 1963] / Port Medical Officer of Health, Sandwich Borough & Port.

  • Sandwich (England). Borough & Port Council.
Date:
1963
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Credit: [Report 1963] / Port Medical Officer of Health, Sandwich Borough & Port. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Annual flciiort on fort Hsalth - fort of S.-indwlefa 1963 Fonn Port 2U I A« Staff* CSiange In Telephone Number Medical Officer of Health, 14 Dane John, Cantorbury hcmie Telj 64^t.- Tel: 63391 Sxiips iVom ^- Number — Tonnage Inspected by >K)H by PHI No* of :hlps reporting infections on board. Foreign Ports Nil mm mm Coastwise 48 12,687 4 ! NU Total 48 ^ 12,687 , __ ,, n 1 11.. . * 1 4 • III C* No passengeirs landed at Sandwich froa abroad* All traffic was coastwise, mainly oil to Richborough Wharf, with timber, sand and gravel to the town nharf. IV No inland barge traffic occurs from the port. V Water supply to the Richbcrough kliarf ‘ind Town (^xay is from the Thanet Water Board mains 3Uf)ply, a chalk well water, moderately hard, and chlorinated before distribution* Water samples wore taken from the same mains as supply the Hovn Quay and Riehborou^ Wharf &nd gave satisfactory results. VI 1* Customs clearance of ships take* place from the Port of Ramsgate and a list of Infected areas, maintained at the M*0*Hs office, 14 Dan© John, Canterbury, is sent to Customs and Excise (Watergaard), Because the same Waterguard serves Manaton Civil Airfield (Eastry Rural District) the list is directed to the Manston Office. 2. There are no arrangements for radio link with Sandwich* 4* There is no mooring station within the Port and Haven of Sandwich (Keg.22 to 30) usable uaJer standing direction* If such occasion arises and Ramsgate facilities are not available the advice woild be to use the seaward end of Rlchborough Wharf which is accessible to ambulances* 5* No change* VII No change. VIII No change* IX Z XI XII E. F. XIII nv XV XVI No change* Nil Nil One expired deratisation certificate notified to owners. Not applicable* 4 inspection visits were made* Only three ships ere concerned in the 48 visits to the port. No statutory or other notices were served* Not applicable* Not applicable* No cases. The Ramsgate Mortuary is now used by arrangement between the Borou^ Councils*