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The day after leaving Port Said a case of chicken-pox appeared. Isolated
two days only. Said to be safe on arrival. Not reported anywhere.
On 12th, from information of chief engineer, Dr. Finlay saw him and
isolated him.
Second case found on 14th and removed to Gravesend following day.
Third and fourth removed on 29th,
Fifth „ 31st,
Sixth „ 2nd April.
Fumigation after each removal.
INFECTED CLOTHING.
On the 22nd January the steam ship "City of Edinburgh" arrived in Victoria
Dock having four packages of cholera-infected clothing on board, the property
of two persons who had died from cholera on 19th December, 1888, at Calcutta.
It appeared that these goods were consigned in the usual way as cargo, and
that none of the officers of the ship knew of their nature.
They were removed to the Port Sanitary Hospital and there fumigated, all
the expenses being paid by the shipowners, who have moreover undertaken
to give strict injunctions to their officers to take precautions to prevent the
recurrence of such a dangerous proceeding.
UNSOUND MEAT.
In Appendix H (pages 29-30) will be found particulars of all seizures of
unsound meat, &c., during the half-year. As usual there have been no
considerable quantities condemned at one time. The list includes Beef,
Mutton, Venison, Salt Meat, and Fruit.
In nearly all cases the consent of the owners to the destruction was
obtained, thereby avoiding the necessity of applying for a magisterial order.
THE LAUNCH.
The "Clotho" continues to perform her work satisfactorily in spite of the
great strain at times put upon her machinery.
Up to the present time a very small amount has been expended upon
keeping her in repair, the wear and tear being less than might reasonably
be expected. After nearly five years' work it was deemed advisable to have
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