[Report 1970] / Medical Officer of Health, New Shoreham Port Health Authority.

  • New Shoreham (England). Port Health Authority.
Date:
1970
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Credit: [Report 1970] / Medical Officer of Health, New Shoreham Port Health Authority. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    SHOAPHiM PORT HLL'JjfH AUTHORITY. TV VT\T TJ A T n.'Aj. -A—4. U SHO IH„ -BY 1 A SU X. o February 1971.. The Chairman and Members of the New Shoreham Port Health Authority„ The Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen, I beg to submit my report for the year ending 31st December 19700 During this period 2,715 vessels entered the harbour, with a total of 1230,674 n.r.t. The actual figures are - 965 vessels (including 167 yachts and 9 IT.M, Ships) from foreign ports (286,091 n.r.t.) 1750 vessels from coastwise ports (944?583 n.r.t.) During this period 965 vessels from foreign ports and 345 coastwise ports were inspected. 333 vessels from foreign ports, and 24 from coastwise ports were revisited. The standard of cleanliness is very good in most vessels. INFECTIOUS JDISIlLdSE. A very strict watch has been kept on all ships c rews from infected areas. R0_DBNT_ JD ONTjjOL . All vessels from foreign ports are examined for evidence of rats. The cargo transit sheds are treated when required by the rodent operators of the Councils concerned. I would like to thank them for their efficient service. 87 de-rat exemption certificates were issued and 8 rodent control certificates. KOUSF BOATS Periodic inspections made of the house boats at Shoreham and Southwick - 1 nuisance reported and dealt with. 1