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The s.s. "Ruapehu," of Plymouth, 111,357, arrived on the 10th June, 1911, from
New Zealand, having landed a case of Smallpox at Rio de Janeiro, on May 21st last.
The 3rd class passengers, stewards, and crew were vaccinated.
On the 7th June, 1911, I received information that the s.s. "Albania," of
Goteborg, had a case of Smallpox on board, on the outward voyage, the case being
landed at Quebec.
The s.s. "Foyle," of London, 115,800, arrived on the 14th June, having landed a
case of Small pox at Port Said on the 17th April last.
In the case of each of the above vessels, all necessary disinfection was carried out
to my satisfaction, and no further cases occurred.
The s.s. "Sargasso," of London, 87,117, arrived on the 26th May, 1911, from
Lisbon, and proceeded to the London Dock. On the 1st June, I received information
that the chief officer was ill on board, with a disease suspicious of Smallpox. The
case was therefore removed to Denton Hospital, where it was diagnosed to be one of
typical Smallpox. All necessary disinfection of the vessel was carried out—and vaccination
was offered to the crew, and performed in the case of several who accepted it.
The vessel touched at Malaga, Gibraltar, and Lisbon. The patient did not go
ashore at any of the ports touched at, but labourers from the shore came off to work the
cargo in and out. The source of infection was probably Lisbon. The vessel sailed for
Lisbon on June 3rd, and all on board appeared to be in good health.