[Report 1948] / Medical Officer of Health, Ramsgate Borough.

  • Ramsgate (England). Borough Council.
Date:
1948
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Credit: [Report 1948] / Medical Officer of Health, Ramsgate Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    II. CHARACTER OF TRADE OF PORT. TABLE B. (a) Passenger traffic dnring the year (1)) Cargo traffic : Imports from foreign ports Im]oorts from British ports Nil Timlier Timlver, Coal, Wheat III. WATER SUPPLY. The course of sui)ply is drawn from the town mains, both for the port and shipping entering the ]K)rt. No Water Boats are in use. IV. PORT HEALTH REGULATIONS 1933 AND 1945. The arrangements as detailed in ]^re\a'ous reports remain unchanged. TABLE C. Cases of Infectious vSickness landed from \^es.sels ... Nil TABLE D, Cases of Infectious Sickness during voyage, but disposed of prior to arrival ... ... Nil V. MEASURES AGAINST RODENTS. Periodic inspections and treatment is carried out by the C'orjiora- tion Rodent Operators, of ships, wharves, stores, etc., in the vicinity of the ])ort. During the year 88 visits were made for inspection and treatment, and 921 rats were destroyed. VI. HYGIENE OF CREWS’ SPACES. TABLE J. CLASSIFICATIONS OF NUISANCES. Nationality of Vessel Number in¬ spected during the year. Defects of original construction Structural defects through wear and tear Dirt, vermin and other conditions prejudicial to health British ■ —- — — Other Nations .. 5 — — — VIL FOOD INSPECTION. No food is imported into the port. The Peguvell Bay v^hcllhsh Regulations arc still in operation,