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On 29th February, notice was received from Local Government Board,
Ireland, that s.s. "Oceana" was on her way from Belfast with small-pox on
board. On her arrival it was found that her crew had joined on 17th, from
another vessel, and that on 18th one of them had been attacked with small-pox
and had been removed to hospital.
She had not, however, been fumigated, and this was carried out on her way
up the river.
On the 18th March the s.s. " Glenorchy " came into the West India Dock
having had a case of small-pox on the voyage.
The vessel left Shanghai on 11th January, and the Chief Engineer was
attacked on the following day. He was sent to hospital on 15th at Hong
Kong, and the vessel fumigated.
On 14th April a seaman was sent to the small-pox hospital from the
Seamen's Hospital, and the case reported to your Medical Officer.
He had left his vessel, " Ben Voirlich," in Hull, and had been staying at
the Sailors' Home, Well Street.
On the 14th May, the barges " Perseverance," " Belvedere," and " Spry,"
were fumigated on account of small-pox, under the following circumstances :—
The Mate of "Belvedere" having joined on 22nd April was taken ill on
11th May, complaining of bad cold.
He went home and was in bed till 14th, when he was seen by a medical
man and sent to the Sanatorium, Gravesend.
During the period of incubation of the disease he had slept on the " Spry "
and also on the " Perseverance." They were therefore all fumigated.
CHOLERA.
During the half-year only two vessels were reported as cholera infected,
and in both cases the disease had occurred some time previously.
The s.s. " Rohilla," which arrived on 18th March, had a saloon passenger
who was attacked on the 9th, and died on the following day. All the
bedding and effects were thrown overboard.
The s.s. " Astronomer," arriving on 7th April, had a case of " Choleraic
Diarrhoea" at Calcutta on 23rd.