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Port of London 1908
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Port of London]
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49
ALIENS ACT, 1905.
Particulars of the results of the working of the Aliens Act in the Port of
London, so far as regards medical inspection of Aliens, will be found in
Tables XXVI and XXVIII. These have been compiled from the quarterlv
returns of H.M. Inspector under the Aliens Act, 1905.
From these it will be seen that the total number of Aliens arriving in the
Port of London during the year was 58,781, and that of this number 8,067
required medical examination under the Act.
A reference to Table XXVII will show that of the total number of Alien
Immigrant vessels arriving in the United Kingdom 12 per cent, arrive in
London, and of the total number of Alien Immigrants 11 per cent., while of
Alien passengers who are non-immigrants, London received 21 per cent.
This class would be represented principally by ordinary travellers and
tourists.
In Table XXVIII. I give some particulars of the diseases from which Aliens
were suffering who were rejected on medical examination at Gravesend.
TABLE XXVI.
Number of Aliens arriving in the United Kingdom during the year ending 31st December, 1908.
| All Ports. | London. | |
|---|---|---|
| Cabin passengers | 161,469 | 33,988 |
| Exempted second-class passengers | 112,809 | 14,765 |
| Transmigrants | 61,680 | 1,961 |
| Other Alien passengers | 63,330 | 8,067 |
| 399,288 | 58,781 |
* Particulars of other Alien Passengers.
| Proceeding to destinations outside United Kingdom | 6,417 | 1,108 |
| Holding return tickets | 17,848 | 868 |
| Seamen | 10,235 | 1,029 |
| Refused leave to land | 604 | 61 |
| Balance | 28,226 | 5,001 |
| 63,330 | 8,067 |
Number of Expulsion Orders, 356.