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apprentice were taken on board as convalescent. Foul days later the apprentice
was again taken ill with what was reported to be a second attack of
small pox ( ?), and died a week later.
All the infected bedding was burned, and the clothing disinfected on
arrival at Gravesend on 24th June. It is quite clear from the history that
all the subsequent cases could be traced to the first, and it is moreover
morally certain that, had the proferred vaccination been accepted, all this
trouble would have been saved. This was pointed out officially to the owners
of the vessel.
OTHER INFECTIOUS DISEASES.
On the 20th January the steam ship "Tenasserim" on arrival reported
having had enteric fever on board during the voyage.
The patient was convalescent, and no action was taken beyond fumigation.
On the 9th March the steam ship "Cuzco" came in, having had a fatal
case of enteric fever during the voyage. He had been treated in the ship's
hospital, which was therefore fumigated.
On 31st March a patient recovering from enteric fever, but still infectious,
was removed to the Port Sanitary Hospital from the steam ship " Garth
Castle." He had been infected at the Cape. Greatly benefitting by change
to hospital and careful nursing, he was allowed to go home when no longer
considered dangerous.
After removal he unfortunately became worse and died.
The relatives objected to his removal to hospital, and considered that he
had suffered therefrom.
This case was fully investigated by your Worshipful Committee, and it
was clearly shown that the proper course of removal of an infectious patient
for the benefit of the public had been carried out, and that the patient's
chance greatly improved thereby.
On the 28th April a seaman was taken to the Seamen's Hospital from the
barque "Ingomar," lying in the Millwall Dock.
On the 30th it was diagnosed as enteric fever, and reported to your
Medical Officer.
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