[Report 1930] / Medical Officer of Health, Newport (Gwent) Port Health Authority.

  • Newport (Wales). Port Health Authority.
Date:
1930
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Credit: [Report 1930] / Medical Officer of Health, Newport (Gwent) Port Health Authority. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    65 Vessels with accumulation of refuse on deck. 3 Vessels with defective sleeping berths in quarters. 24 Vessels with verminous living quarters. 1558 dirty or verminous beds were destroyed. QUAYSIDE NUISANCES. Nuisances caused by discharge of water closet contents on quay- side from; vessels berthed alongside of quay. During the year 32 orders were issued to Officers in charge of vessels to abate nuisances of this nature, and use only those water closets on off side from quay. IMPORTATION OF DOGS ORDER, 1901. The number of vessels from Foreign direct, and via British Ports, having dogs on board were : — No. of Vessels: 103. No. of Dogs: 134 PUBLIC HEALTH MEAT REGULATIONS, 1924. Public Health (Foreign Meat and Food) Regulations, 1925. 3,294 carcases of Australian Lamb and Mutton were imported. The following food, ex steamship, stored in warehouse was condemned as unfit for human consumption : — 25 cases of canned fish (Sild) = 3431bs. 12oz. RATS AND MICE DESTRUCTION ACT, 1919. Public Health (Deratisation of Ships) Regulations, 1929 86 Deratisation Certificates, Port II., were issued to vessels. 59 Deratisation Exemption Certificates, Port II., were issued to vessels. PARROTS (PROHIBITION of IMPORT) REGULATIONS, 1930. The number of vessels with Parrots on board were : — No. of Vessels: 7; No. of' Birds: 15—13 Parrots, 2 Love Birds. I am, Ladies and Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, W. J. JENKINS, Port Sanitary Inspector.