[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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    The Dock Dimensions are— Water Area Depth of Water Quayage 125 acres. 33 feet. 24,255 feet. Transit Sheds and Warehouses— Nine—with door space of 714,483 square feet, and all rail connected. Cold Store at Docks— One—with floor space of 64,800 feet, and rail connected. Appliances— 20 Coal Hoists. 71 Land Cranes. 1 Floating Crane for lifts up to 125 tons, 1 Weighbridge for weights up to 70 tons. Numerous Grabs, Capstans, Shed Cranes, etc. Ship Repairing— Fiye Dry Docks in commission varying up to 785 feet long and 65 feet wide, Total Exports and Imports of the Port—- In normal times exceed 8^ million tons yearly. All steamship berths are rail connected, therefore rapid loading and discharging, with a minimum of handling and quick turn round of steamer is a special feature of the Port. Storage accommodation at the Docks provides for over 12,000 railway wagons, and there are over 100 miles of railway sidings. Every facility is provided for timber cargoes and a Timber Float of abouit 14 acres of deep water is connected with the Alexandra Dock, and same is rail connected, Newport is the nearest South Wales Port to the Midlands and an ideal distributing Port for Monmouthshire, Herefordshire, Gloucester, Worcestershire, Birmingham and South Midlands. The population within 100 miles area exceeds 10 millions.