[Report 1959] / Medical Officer of Health, Grimsby Port Health Authority.

  • Great Grimsby (England). Port Health Authority.
Date:
1959
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Credit: [Report 1959] / Medical Officer of Health, Grimsby Port Health Authority. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    DISTRICT - SANITARY CONDITIONS Road surfaces and drainage Fish Docks. During the year 1959 the work of re-oonstructing the roadway alongside the fish market between Wharncliffe Road and the Post Office corner was carried out and this completed the re-construction of the roadways serving the whole length of the fish market, somewhat more than a mile in length. A new roadway was also laid in the approaches to the west quay, and on the east side of No. 2 Fish Dock, known locally as Rotten Row. During 1960 it is hoped to carry out some repairs or re-construction to the wooden jetty on the east side of No. 2 Fish Dock as well as repair or re-construction of the dwarf wall and roadway between Henderson and Chapman Jetties. A mechanical road sweeper of the two brush, self loading type is now used for roadway cleansing. This is a very great improvement over the hand barrow method of cleansing and has contributed greatly to an appreciable decrease in the number of complaints concerning dirty roadways etc. Royal Dock (West Side). The re-construction of the quay along the whole length of the dock has now been completed and it is anticipated that work on the transit sheds will be finished during March. The west side will then be available for use but it will be late summer or early autumn before the installation of the necessary cranes will be completed. It is to be hoped that a cons:derable increase in the amount of shipping using the port will reward the very great expenditure involved in this work. Royal Dock (East Side). At present the concrete surface at the rear of the import shed is confined to the area abreast of the berth used by the vessels engaged on the Grimsby - Esjberg service. During 1960 this improved surface will be extended in line with the import shed, as far as the new cold store. Disused structures, stables and pent-houses are to be demolished. When all this work is completed, a comprehensive tidying up of the area should result.
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