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.
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![k. Arranrjements for Isolation of Persons suspected to be mffcring from Cholera.—Such persons would be detained for observation on board the vessel for 48 hours if necessary. I. Means provided for Transfer of Infected Persons from Ship to Hospital—- None. ?». Arrangements made for Disinfection of (a) Clothes, (6) Ship, (c) Goods,— (a.) None, (6.) Sulphur fumigation. Corrosive sublimate solution for woodwork, and carbolic acid solution for iron, (c.) None. n. Arrangements as the Disposal of the Dead.—None made. 0. Action as to Water Supply of Vessels from Infected Ports.—Water to be pumped out before entering the dock or basin if possible, and tanks cleaned with permanganate of potash or lime. p. Action as to Bilges of Vessels from Infected Ports.—BUges to be pumped out before entering dock or basin if possible, and cleansed with carbolic acid solution. Final ■ Conference ^vith the Maryport Urban Riparian Sanitary Authority was held on September 22nd, 1893, when formal recommendations were made ■!vith regard to the following matters:— 1. The provision of an efficient disinfecting apparatus. 2. The provision of proper means for the conveyance by water of the authority's inspecting officers, and of the sick. 3. The arrangements to be made to provide a proper water supply to vessels coming from infected ports. 4. The steps to be taken beforehand to ensure, in the event of any extensi(m of cholera to British ports, the medical inspection of all vessels coming coastwise as well as from foreign. Verbal ad^ace was also given as to the desirability of making arrangements beforehand for the disposal of the cholera dead and as to other matters. Action taken by Ueban Riparian Sanitaey Atjthokitt since Inspection.. 1. A steam disinfecting apparatus has been provided at the Authority'b new isolation hospital, the latter being now completed. [Annual Report of the Medical Officer of Health for 1894.] 2. Two boats at the disposal of the Authority for the conveyance of inspecting officers, and a steam barge for the conveyance of the sick. [Letter from the Sanitary Authority, dated October 12th, 1893.] 3. Directions given for the purchase of barrels for conveyance of drinking water to vessels from infected ports. [Letter above referred to.] 4. Supervision of all vessels arriving coastwise from infected ports will be undertaken if necessary. [liCtter above referred to.] Steps being taken with a view to arranging for the burial of the cholera dead. [Letter above referred to.] E 87070. T T](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/b20415485_0717.jp2/full/800%2C/0/default.jpg)
