[Report 1947] / Port Medical Officer of Health, Boston Port Health Authority.

  • Boston (England). Port Health Authority.
Date:
1947
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Credit: [Report 1947] / Port Medical Officer of Health, Boston Port Health Authority. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    1. Ar range me n t s for dealing with Declapat Ions of ' *■ H.M. Customs and all shipping agents are issued by the Public Health Department with supplies of prescribedforms, which, after completion, are returned to the riedical Officer of Health. Boarding of Vessels on Arrival s- All infected or suspected vessels are boarded by the Uedical Officer of Health, either at the PiTot Sloop or at the Landing Stage immediately outside the Dock Gates« This of course denends upon the type of disease or other conditions .to be dealt with. 3 » Notification to the Authority pf_■ .A. ^pes^sels, special (^''^^ireiess nies_sagesland signal stations, information frorn pilots , Customs OfjTicers ,^ _etp_- Each week,' a detailed list of infected ports is extracted from the Ministry of Health weekly Record. This list is forwarded to the Port Manager for the inform.ation of Pilots, Ji.M. Customs Officers, etc* Arrangements are in force for imm.ediate notification to be given to the Medical Officer of Heal.th of any vessels requiring special attention. The Medical Officer of Health is also connected by telephone with the Pilot Boarding Station, which is situated in the Wash, five mhles from Port. The telegraphic add-ress ; *'Port-helth, Boston remains registered with the General Post Office. Mooring Stations dp_si^naiged jander^ Art icle 10 s - (a) Within the Docks r. The vacant berth in Boston Dock. Quarantine Station - Clay Hole''. Particulars of any Standclng Exemptions from the Provisions of Article 14. ^ Nil. Experience of working Article 16. It has not been necessary during the year 1947 to take any action to restrict boarding or leaving ships. , if any, arrangements have beenjiade for :- Fvemises and Waiting Rooms for Medical Examination ' There are no arrangements in existence, or in my opinion necessary. Having regard to the tygpe of shipping using the Dock, I am satisfied tnat m,edical examinations can most conveniently be carried out on board ships. ,of Ships, Persons an_^ Clothing and other articles^ s Arrangements in existence 'provide for disinfection of infected quarters under the supervision of the Port Sanitary Officer. Bedding etc. can be disinfected by steam in the steam, disinfector at the County of Holland Joint Isolation Hospita],. -5-