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Port of London 1911
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Port of London]
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TABLE XVI.
(BeriBeri.)
I herewith give a record of the cases of this disease met with. Ten vessels have reported 44 cases during the voyage:—
| Date of Arrival. | Name of Vessel. | Where from. | Number of Cases. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911. | ||||
| January | 3 | " Dorothea,'' of Louisa | Leychelles | 13 |
| February | 10 | s.s. "Peshawur," of Glasgow, 121,223 | Sydney | 1 |
| May | 24 | " Sylfid" | Peru | 7 |
| August | 3 | s.s. "Dalblair" | Calcutta | 2 |
| „ | 10 | s.s. "Clan Sutherland " | Mauritius | 4 |
| „ | 19 | Go Down, Royal Albert Dock | — | 1 (fatal) |
| October | 15 | s.s. "Glenroy " | Antwerp | 2 |
| „ | 26 | s.s. "Tango Mani" | Yokohama | 4 |
| November | 11 | s.s. "Hebe " | Lillesand | 3 |
| „ | 30 | s.s. "Bendoran " | China | 1 |
| December | 29 | s.s. "Candia | Yokohama | 6 |
| 44 | ||||
TABLE XVII.
Return of the Number of Cases of Infectious Disease Notified during the Year 1911, and of Deaths from the Diseases Notified:—
| Notified | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|
| Smallpox | 5 | 1 |
| Scarlatina or Scarlet Fever | 9 | 1 |
| Diphtheria (including Membranous Croup) | 10 | 1 |
| Typhus Fever | ... | ... |
| Enteric or Typhoid Fever | 38 | 1 |
| Continued Fever | 3 | ... |
| Relapsing Fever | ... | ... |
| Puerperal Fever | ... | ... |
| Cholera | ... | ... |
| Erysipelas | 8 | ... |
| Plague | ... | ... |
| Measles | 98 | ... |
| Chickenpox | 9 | ... |
| Pulmonary Tuberculosis | 12 | 2 |
| 192 | 6 |
The above Table shows the number of cases of infectious disease notified under
the compulsory notification provisions of the Public Health Act. Enquiry has been
made as to the mortality amongst the cases notified, with the result that this is shown
to be about 3'1 per cent., but the figures are obviously too small to be of any value.
NOTIFICATIONS OF NAMES AND ADDRESSES DURING THE YEAR.
Smallpox.—Passengers 500
Crew 22
Total 522