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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
City of London 1906
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Port of London]
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Aliens arriving in the United Kingdom during the twelve months ending December 31st, 1906, according to the official returns issued by the Home Office:—
| All Ports. | In London. | |
|---|---|---|
| Cabin passengers | 137,692 | 29,003 |
| Exempted second-class passengers | 93,707 | 11,661 |
| Transmigrants | 169,790 | 17,221 |
| Other alien passengers | 64,311 | 14,939 |
| 465,500 | 72,824 |
Particulars of other Alien Passengers.
| Proceeding to destination outside United Kingdom | 7,991 | 4,743 |
| Holding return tickets | 6,138 | |
| Seamen | 11,165 | |
| Refused leave to land | 489 | |
| Returning with aliens refused leave to land | 3 | |
| Balance | 38,525 | 10,196 |
| 64,311 | 14,939 |
The number of expulsion orders made under the Act was 294.
The total number of alien steerage passengers arriving in the United
Kingdom liable to examination under the Aliens Act was 64,311, of whom
14,939 arrived in the Port of London.
Non-Immigrant and Immigrant Ships.
During the year, 1,975 non-immigrant ships arrived in the Port of
London, bringing 29,290 passengers; and 550 immigrant ships, bringing
43,534 passengers.
Transmigrants were all examined with a view to the detection of any case
of an infectious disorder amongst them, whilst the immigrants were subjected
to a more careful and thorough examination.
Aliens.
| Number of non-immigrant ships arriving in Port of London | 1,975 |
| Ditto in other ports | 6,996 |
| Total | 8,971 |
| Number of alien passengers on non-immigrant ships arriving in Port of London | 29,290 |
| Ditto in other ports | 88,330 |
| Total | 117,620 |