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17th June, 1885.— Case removed to hospital from steam ship "Tainui" by
Board of Trade Medical Officer.
25th October, 1887.—Steam ship "Britannia," Royal Albert Dock, two
cases. Both patients were part of crew of 154 natives, embarked at Bombay
in steam ship "Valetta" on 23rd September.
Vessel called at Aden 29th September,
„ „ Port Said 5th October,
„ „ Malta 8th „
„ „ Gibraltar 12 th „
„ „ Plymouth 16th „
„ „ London 17th „
One case taken ill 24th „
First case removed on 25th to Gravesend in launch.
Second case removed 29th.
Firemen's quarters and steerage hospital fumigated after each removal.
11th April, 1888.—Steam ship " Rome," two cases.
Vessel left Sydney 20th February,
„ Malta 1st April,
Second class passenger taken ill 4th „
Well 8th „
Boy attacked 7th ,,
The case not removed at Gravesend.
Patient allowed to travel to Liverpool, chicken-pox not being on list in
u regulations."
3rd July, 1888.—Steam ship " Oceano," Royal Albert Dock. Small-pox ( ?)
Vessel arrived 11th June.
Patient taken ill 29th, pains in head, back, and sore throat ; doubtful
rash on 3rd July.
Removed to Gravesend. Fumigation. Crew mustered daily for inspection
by ship's surgeon.
15th March, 1889.—Steam ship " Navarino," Royal Albert Dock, six cases.
Vessel left Calcutta 24th January,
„ Madras 29th ,,
„ Colombo 2nd February,
,, Suez 17th ,,
„ Port Said 18th ,,