[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Port of London].

  • London (England). Port Health Authority.
Date:
1919
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Credit: [Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Port of London]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    8 The Clayton apparatus was used in the disinfestation o£ 16 vessels. The time and labour involved in transport of the barge from dock to dock added to that of disinfestation, and the uncertainty which existed as to the availability of vessels for disinfestation under the crowded circumstances of the year, was found to leave insufficient margin for exigencies in the normal work of launches and their crews. If this mechanical system were to be used, and especially in case disinfestation became as general as is desirable, a staff entirely devoted to this work would become necessary. The report on Canal Boats included, shows the consistent reduction in work under the Acts over the past eight years, and the marked diminution since 1914. The reopening of the Port to general traffic and the withdrawal of various factors in control of the many branches of the work of the Authority, which though necessary were nevertheless hampering, bring home in a gratifying way the fact of the close of the War. TABLE I. MEDICAL INSPECTION—GRAVESEND. From 1st January to 31st December, 1918. Jan. Feb. March April May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Total. Number medically inspected 40 33 19 30 62 51 41 47 26 45 37 58 489 Number of passengers 354 475 287 478 933 371 430 402 390 99 686 996 5,901 Number of crew 3,120 2,539 2,916 2,896 4,111 3,557 2,822 3,023 1,649 2,892 3,134 3,361 ' 36,020