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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
Port of London 1908
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Port of London]
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TABLE XIX. (B lackwater Fever).
| Date. | Name of Vessel, Port of Registry, and Official Number. | Where from | No. of Cases. | How dealt with. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908. | ||||
| January 24 | s.s. "Goth," of Southampton, 98,866. | Delagoa Bay | 1 | Recovered before arrival in London. |
TABLE XX. (B eri-Beri).
| Date of Arrival. | Name of Vessel. | Where from. | Number of Cases. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1908. | |||
| March 21 | s.s. "Macduff," of Leith, 95,228 | Bankok | One. |
| April 16 | s.s. "Goth," of Southampton, 98,866. | Cape Town | Three. |
| Sept. 21 | s.s. "Carnarvonshire," of Liverpool, 97,758. | Yokohama | One. |
| Oct. 29 | s.s. "Silverdale," of Sunderland, 119,227. | Odessa | One. |
| Dec. 22 | Barque "Skein," of Skein | Lobos de Tierra | Five. |
DENTON HOSPITAL.
The total number of cases admitted to Hospital during the year was 88,
being 28.5 per cent, of the total number of cases of infectious disease reported.
Of these, 78 were discharged convalescent, 4 died, and 7 remained in the
Hospital at the end of the year.
Of the cases admitted, 42 were suffering from Enteric Fever, 13 from
Measles, 5 from Diphtheria, 6 each from Scarlet Fever and Continued Fever
respectively, and 14 from Chicken-pox.