[Report 1938] / Medical Officer of Health, Tyne Port Health Authority.

Tyne Port Health Authority.

Date:: 1938

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Credit: [Report 1938] / Medical Officer of Health, Tyne Port Health Authority. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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FISH QUAY, NORTH SHIELDS. Vessels arriving with White Fish and Herrings have been regularly inspected at the Fish Quay. The Fish landed from the boats was found to be of good quality. The total arrival of Fishing Vessels at the Quay, North Shields, steam, motor and sailing, is *7,601 (3,881 trawlers and 3,720 Herring Drifters) as compared with a total of 9,976 the previous year. * From a return courteously furnished by Mr. Tlios. Mackenzie, Quay Master, Fish Quay, North Shields. ADVICE AS TO SICKNESS on shipboard, and other matters, continue to be received from and forwarded to the Health Departments of other British Port Health Authorities. SMOKE NUISANCE. The Inspector reports that it has not been necessary to take any action against Masters of Steamers for the evolution of dense smoke during 1938. REGULATIONS. Copies of Port Sanitary Regulations, 1933, have been issued to all Owners, Agents, Masters and Pilots. CHOLERA, PLAGUE, YELLOW FEVER AND SMALLPOX. No cases of Cholera, Plague, Yellow Fever or Smallpox occurred in the Port during the year 1938. DERATISATION AND DERATISATION EXEMPTION CERTIFICATES. Under the International Convention of Paris, 1926, the follow¬ ing certificates were issued during the year 1938 :— Deratisation Certificates. 98 Deratisation Exemption Certificates . 440 538 LAUNCHES. The Motor Ambulance Launch T.P.H.A. No. 1 has been main¬ tained in good condition and is running well. Delivery was taken of a new six cylinder Thorneycroft Diesel Engined Launch in the early months of the year. The Launch has proved satisfactory. ACCOMMODATION. The question of accommodation has not yet been settled.