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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

Port of London 1911

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Port of London]

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Table: TABLE XIII.(Erysipelas.)

TABLE XIII.

(Erysipelas.)

Date.Name of Vessel, Port of Registry, and Official Number.Where from.No. of Cases.How dealt with.
1911.
January9Barge " Verdict," of London, 95,4731Removed to Seamen's Hospital, Greenwich.
„30s.s. " Prince Charles," of London, 120,546.Brussels1Ditto.
February6s.s. " Pomeranian," of Glasgow, 85,193.St. John's1Ditto.
March2s.s. " Durham Castle," of London, 118,387.Cape Town1Removed to Hospital at Plymouth.
„6s.s. " Tuskar," of Glasgow, 98,598Glasgow1Isolated on board.
July22s.s. " Umhloti," of London, 98,168Natal1Removed to Seamen's Hospital, Greenwich.
Aug.16s.s. " Durham Castle," of London, 118,387.Cape Town1Landed at Southampton.
Oct.17s.s. " Ausonia," of Liverpool, 129,735Montreal1Removed to Bermondsey Infirmary.
„30s.s. " Rossmore," of Glasgow, 124,166Kirkcaldy1Isolated on board.
Dec.15s.s. " Highland Ghillie," of London, 98,081.La Plata1Removed to Seamen's Hospital, Greenwich.
„18s.s. " Bonoventa," of LarvikChile1Removed to Port Sanitary Hospital.
Total11

Table: TABLE XIV. (Continued Fever.)

TABLE XIV. (Continued Fever.)

Date.Name of Vessel, Port of Registry, and Official Number.Where from.No. of Cases.How dealt with.
1911.
March14s.s. "Sutton Hall," of Liverpool, 120,853.Vizagapatam1Removed to Port Sanitary Hospital.
June29s.s. "Ayrshire," of Glasgow, 119,066Adelaide1Ditto.
July19s.s. "Sergei," of RigaRiga1Ditto.
Sept.6s.s. "San Antonio," of London, 125,790.Texas City1Ditto.
Dec.23s.s. "Otway," of Glasgow, 128,252Brisbane1Patient recovered.
Total5