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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 1922
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Port of London]
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M alaria— continued.
| Date. | Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official No. | Where from. | No. of Cases. | How dealt with. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | Brought forward | 30 | ||
| July 7 | ss. " Polaris " (Danish) | Opobo | 2 | Landed at Las Palmas. |
| „ 21 | ss. " Hortensius," of Liverpool, 110,606. | Beira | 23 | 22 treated on board. 1 to Seamen's Hospital Greenwich. |
| Aug. 3 | ss. " Clan Lindsay," of Glasgow, 115,704. | — | 2 | Landed at Port Said. |
| „ 8 | ss. " Clan Mackenzie," of Glasgow, 137,840. | Calcutta | 2 | Treated on board. |
| „ 9 | ss. " Griqua," of North Shields, 115,933. | - | 1 | Admitted to Seamen's Hospital, Greenwich. |
| „ 22 | ss. " Grantully Castle," of London, 129,058. | Beira | 1 | Died on board. |
| „ 26 | ss. " Narkunda," of Belfast, 142,496. | Sydney | 1 | Ditto. |
| „ 27 | ss. " Crosby Hall," of Liverpool, 118,017. | Cuddalore | 1 | Ditto. |
| Sep. 26 | ss. " Neuralia," of Glasgow, 133,081. | Beira | 7 | 6 treated on board. 1 t< London Fever Hospit. |
| Oct. 8 | ss. " Malwa," of Greenock, 127,543. | Bombay | 6 | Treated on board. |
| „ 24 | ss. " Clan Macbean," of Glasgow, 141,876. | Java | 1 | Ditto. |
| „ 26 | ss. " Rhesus," of Liverpool, 131,363. | Dalny | 1 | Admitted to Royal Alber Dock Hospital. |
| Nov. 1 | ss. " Ormuz," of London, 144,399. | Brisbane | 2 | Treated on board. |
| „ 13 | ss. " Delta," of Belfast, 120,709 | Bombay | 3 | Ditto. |
| „ 16 | ss. " Hunstanworth," of Newcastle, 142,848. | W. Africa | 14 | 6 Port Sanitary Hospital 7 Seamen's Hospital Greenwich. 1 on board |
| „ 16 | ss. " Aarri," of Liverpool, 113,482. | Ditto | 1 | Treated on board. |
| „ 18 | ss. " Clan Sinclair," of Glasgow, 124,222. | Java | 1 | Admitted to Seamen' Hospital, Greenwich. |
| „ 25 | ss. " Rialto," of London, 143,155. | Rangoon | 2 | Treated on board. |
| Dec. 6 | ss. " Einar Jarl " (Norwegian) | Genoa | 1 | Treated on board. |
| „ 11 | ss. " Hesione," of Liverpool, 143,802. | Bombay | 43 | Ditto. |
| „ 14 | ss. " Chama," of Liverpool, 120,508. | Durban | 6 | Ditto. |
| „ 18 | ss. " Caledonia," of Greenock, 102,590. | - | 2 | Admitted to Seamen's Hospital, Greenwich. |
| „ 22 | ss. " Kaisar-I-Hind," of Greenock, 128,653. | Bombay | 8 | Treated on board. |
| „ 23 | ss. " City of Hankow," of Liverpool, 137,452. | Calcutta | . 1 | Ditto. |
| „ 30 | ss. " Narkunda," of Belfast, 142,496. | Sydney | 8 | Ditto. |
| Total | 170 |
ss. Hunstanworth —Malaria.—This ship was extensively noted in the
daily press. She arrived during the thick fog on the 16th November, at the mouth
of the Medway from Rufisque, West Africa, and was unfortunately fog-bound.
The whole of the crew were suffering from Subtertian (Malignant) Malaria, only
about four men were really capable of work and some were in a very serious condition.
Six of the most serious cases were received into Denton Hospital and brought
under the curative influence of quinine, in one case only with difficulty.
Dr. Watson, practising in Sheerness, took charge of the ship for Dr. Legge as
far as the Port Sanitary Authority were legally concerned. Dr. Legge being conlined
to his house by reason of a rather serious anginal condition.
In accordance with precedent, which was agreed by your Worshipful Committee
during the War, I have consented to the reception at Denton, of cases of malaria,
which, as in the present instances, are in urgent need of being brought under the
influence of quinine and shall issue to these on discharge a supply of the drug for
the completion of their cure, defraying this last expense from the Samaritan Fund.
The procedure in general has the approval of the Ministry of Health and of
your Worshipful Committee.