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As previously reported, there was during May and July a slight outbreak
of measles on the "Worcester," off Greenhithe, the training ship of the
Thames Nautical Training College Committee, when six boys were attacked.
Eleven others were attacked during July, when the outbreak was cut short
by the breaking up of the School for the Summer Vacation.
All these cases were of a mild character, and did well in the Port
Hospital to which they were removed.
During the Vacation the vessel was fumigated, and afterwards thoroughly
washed down with a disinfecting solution, the bedding being heated by
super-heated steam.
On return of the boys no further cases occurred.
On the 29th November a suspicious case was taken to Hospital, as it was
believed to be diphtheria.
On admission it was found to be a severe case of simple sore throat.
On the 8th December two boys with mumps were sent to the Hospital
from the same ship.
On 11th November a solitary case of enteric fever occurred on
" Cornwall " Reformatory Ship off Purfleet.
The boy was at once removed to the isolation Hospital on shore, and all
possible precautions taken to prevent spread of infection.
No source of disease could be traced.
A suggestion was made that it might have been due to the deposit of
dust-bin refuse on adjoining land by the Kensington Sanitary Authority.
This was investigated by your Medical Officer, who could see no reason for
adopting it.
On 27th November a very mild case of enteric fever was reported from
the School Board Training Ship " Shaftesbury," off Grays.
The boy was removed to the Infirmary on shore, and was under
observation there some little time before the disease could be diagnosed.
The application of the Governing Bodies of the two ships "Worcester"
and " Shaftesbury" to be allowed to use the Corporation Hospital on
equitable terms is still under discussion by your Worshipful Committee, the
sanction of the Court of Common Council having been given to the principle.
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