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On the 26th October information was received from the Medical
Officer of Health for West Ham, of a passenger from the s.s.
"Galeka,'' proceeding to the Borough of Poplar.
Information was also given on that date from the same Medical
Officer of a person returning to the Poplar District from the s.s.
"Galeka," who had been notified as living in West Ham Borough.
Both these cases were stated to have been vaccinated during the
voyage.
On 2nd November notice was received from the Medical Officer
for the Port of London, of a passenger from the s.s. "Viola," from
Hamburg, proceeding to the Poplar District.
Information was received on the 2nd November from the Medical
Officer of Health for the Port of London of three men residing in
Poplar who were engaged on the s.s. "Albert Victor," belonging
to the River Ambulance Service, and which was taken into dry
dock for repairs. The Medical Officer for the Port of London
stated the vessel was thoroughly disinfected before entering dock.
On 4th November notice was received from the Port of London
Medical Officer of a man engaged on the s.s. "Albert Victor," who
could not be found in the district in which he was supposed to
live; he was eventually found to reside in Poplar.
On 7th November notice was received from the Medical Officer
for the Port of London of two passengers proceeding to addresses
in the Poplar Borough from the s.s. "Granton " from Hamburg.
CHOLERA.
Anxiety was felt that owing to the general diffusion of Cholera
in certain parts abroad, the disease might be introduced into this
country. Accordingly, the Medical Officers of the different English