Reports and papers on the Port and riparian sanitary survey of England and Wales, 1893-94 / with an introduction by the Medical Officer of the Local Government Board.
- Date:
- 1895
Licence: Public Domain Mark
Credit: Reports and papers on the Port and riparian sanitary survey of England and Wales, 1893-94 / with an introduction by the Medical Officer of the Local Government Board. Source: Wellcome Collection.
704/822 page 642
![I. Means provided for transfer of infected Persons from Shij) to Hospital. —^Horso ambulance and stretcher kept at the hospital. TO. Arrangements made for Disinfeetion of (a) Clothes, (6) Ship, (<■) Goods.— (a.) Washington Lyon's Disinfecting Apparatus, (i.) Sulphur fumigation, swabbing with corrosive sublimate solution. (c.) For small goods, the Washington Lyon would be available, n. Arrangements as to ihe Disposal of the Dead.—None made. 0. Action as to Water Supply of Vessels from Infected Ports.—Drinking water will be pumped out, fresh water supplied, and tanks cleansed with Sanitas. p. Action as to Bilges of Vessels frovi Infected Ports.—Bilges will be pumped out and cleansed with corrosive sublimate solution. Final Conference with the Millom Urban Riparian Sanitary Authority was held on October 4th, 1893, when formal recommendations were made with regard to the following matters :— 1. The adoption of regulations under section 125 of the Public Health Act, 1875. 2. The steps to be taken to secure, in case of need, the medical inspec- tion of all vessels entering the district, whether by night or by day. Verbal advice was also given as to the need for making arrangements beforehand for the disposal of the cholera dead. Action taken by Ukban Riparian Sanitaby Atjthobity since Inspection. 1. Regulations under section 125 of the Public Health Act have been adopted by this Urban Riparian Authority, and were approved by the Local Government Board on November 21st, 1894. 2. Immediate inspection of all vessels entering at the Port of Duddon both by day and by night, carried out by the oflScer appointed for the duty who is instructed to report to the Medical OflBcer of Health any case of disease or suspicion thereof. [Letter from the Sanitary Authority, dated November 20th, 1893.] *](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/b20415485_0704.jp2/full/800%2C/0/default.jpg)
