[Report 1941] / Medical Officer of Health, Ipswich Port Health Authority.

Ipswich (England). Port Health Authority.

Date:: 1941

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Credit: [Report 1941] / Medical Officer of Health, Ipswich Port Health Authority. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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PORT OF IPSWICH HEALTH AUTHORITY. LIBRARY A AMENDED ANNUAL REPORT ACCORDING TO MINISTRY OP H ' •VM HEALTH CIRCULAR 1937 DATED 11TH JANUARY, a a I. SHIPPING ENTERING THE PORT DURING THE YEAR 1 9VI: TABLE A. Number of vessels inspected by the Medical Officer of Health NIL Number of vessels inspected by the Sanitary Inspector 66 Number of vessels reported to be defective 2 Number of vessels on which defects were remedied H II. CHARACTER OP TRADE OP PORT: No change. III. WATER SUPPLY: No change. IV. PORT SANITARY REGULATIONS: Nothing abnormal to report. V. MEASURES AGAINST RODENTS: No change. TABLES E & F. PORT OF IPSWICH. Number of rats destroyed during the year Number of rats examined for plague 8 Number of rats found to be infected with plague NIL PORT AND BOROUGH OF IPSWICH. Total number of rats caught in the Port and Borough of Ipswich during the year was 3445 VI. HYGIENE OP CREWS1 SPACES: TABLE J. Classification of Nuisances. Nationality of vessel. Number inspected during the year. Defects of original construction. Structural defects through wear & tear. Dirt, vermin and other conditions prejudicial to health. British and Other Nations. 66 1 1 2 VII. FOOD INSPECTION: Foodstuffs landed at this Port were examined at Cliff Quay and Warehouses and no contraventions were discovered. PUBLIC HEALTH DEPT.