[Report 1937] / Caernarvon Port Health Authority.

  • Caernarvon (Wales). Port Health Authority.
Date:
1937
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    library ioc awn a/mww, 10 th February^©. To th© Port Sanitary authority, CAERNARVON. Gentlemen, I have the honour to submit to you my annual report for the year ending December 31st, 1937. Five vessels arrived from foreign ports with timber, having a total tonnage of 1,085 tons. None of these had a history of disease ocouring during the voyage, and the crew were in good health on arrival, no defects were found calling for any attention, and the quarters were well kept and clean on the whole. Enquiries were made as to the presence of rats, but no need for treatment was found necessary. Infectious Diseases - no case was notified. Food - No meat or foreign food is imported, some Irish potatoes are imported about four times annually. Coastwise Trade - All the trade is carried on between Liverpool, isllesmere port and London, and consists mostly of Petroleum spirits and cement, very little trade in slate shipment is now carried on. Nuisances - These were investigated, and the Urinals and W.C’s inspected periodically. unclosed is an account of the port Sanitary inspector's work. I am. Gentlemen, YOUr*et fo * .. t-,.*'., -i -i_