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There have been thus three definite importations of this disease, two from
Marseilles and one from Buenos Ayres.
SCARLET FEVER.
On the 3rd July a case of scarlet fever was notified by the medical man in
attendance on the "Lady" Mission Ship, lying in the Regent's Dock. On
visiting the vessel it was found that a second patient was already infected,
and both were sent to the Homerton Hospital.
The vessel was fumigated and the services on board suspended for a time.
Her sanitary condition not being good, and her position unsuitable for a
permanent dwelling, representations were made to the Thames Church
Mi ssion and the matter is still receiving consideration.
On the 11th August a patient with scarlet fever was removed to the Port
Sanitary Hospital from the " Carnegie," lying in the West India Docks.
He had joined from Cumberland six days previously, and had been living
in a house where the disease had existed.
OTHER INFECTIOUS DISEASES.
On 18th July, at the request of the Government Surgeon in charge, a case
of enteric fever was admitted into the Port Sanitary Hospital from the
revenue cutter " Beatrice."
This being a vessel under the command of an officer of Her Majesty's
Government no further action was taken.
On 13th August a case of erysipelas was reported from the London Hospital
as having been admitted from the steam ship " Lady Olive."
By that time the vessel had sailed for Dublin, and the only precaution taken
was to communicate the fact to the Sanitary Authority of that port.
On the lfith August a case of chicken pox was taken to the Port Sanitary
Hospital from the steam ship " Clyde." The patient had been taken ill three
days only before arrival.
On 21st August a patient with enteric fever was removed to Port Hospital
from steam ship "Clan Macintosh," lying in the Tilbury Dock.
The vessel left Calcutta on 3rd July.