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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
City of London 1915
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Port of London]
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The s.s. "Tagus," of Liverpool, 109,483, arrived on the 20th July from Oporto,
when a cabin boy was found to be suffering from Small-pox. He was removed to
Denton Hospital. All necessary disinfection was carried out, and the crew of 21, with
the exception of three objectors, were re-vaccinated.
The names and addresses of all members of the crew leaving the vessel were taken
and notified to the respective Medical Officers of Health. No further case occurred.
The Russian steamship "Pallas" arrived at Gravesend from Gandia on the
22nd September, 1915, when a case of Small-pox was removed therefrom to Denton
Hospital.
The patient, a fireman, was taken ill on the 18th September ; rash appeared the
same day.
Only three members of the crew accepted vaccination.
All necessary disinfection has been carried out, and the crew remained on the
vessel, which was kept under daily observation while in the Port.
TABLE XI. (S carlet F ever.)
| Date. | Name of Vessel. Port of Registry, and Official Number. | Where from. | No. of Cases | How dealt with. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915. | ||||
| Jan. 12 | s.s. " Geelong," of London, 118,426 Sydney | 1 | Removed to Port Sanitary Hospital. | |
| Feb. 5 | Training Ship " Exmouth," lying off Grays | 1 | Removed to Brook Hospital (M.A.B.). | |
| March 19 | Training Ship "Arethusa," lying off Greenhithe | 1 | Removed to Ship's Hospital on Shore. | |
| ,, 24 | s.s. " Rumuera," of Plymouth, 124,590 Wellington | 1 | Removed to Port Sanitary Hospital. | |
| ,, 24 | s.s. " Mecklenberg " (Dutch) Flushing | 1 | Ditto. | |
| April 16 | s.s. "Graciana," of West Hartlepool, St. John's 118,054. | 1 | Removed to Kirkbymoorside Hospital. | |
| „ 22 | Police Office, Royal Victoria Dock | Removed to Plaistow Hospital. | ||
| May 8 | s.s. "Exmouth," of Cardiff, 109,787, lying in Surrey Commercial Dock. | 1 | Removed to Port Sanitary Hospital. | |
| ,, 11 | Training Ship " Exmouth," lying off Grays | 1 | Removed to Eastern Hospital (M.A.B.). | |
| ,, 12 | s.s. " Miltiades," of Aberdeen, 118,179 Brisbane | 1 | Removed to Port Sanitary Hospital. | |
| ,, 18 | Training Ship " Arethusa," lying off Greenhithe | 1 | Removed to Bow and Arrow Hospital. | |
| ,, 18 | s.s. " Mackinaw," of Liverpool, 97,837 Philadelphia | 1 | Removed to Port Sanitary Hospital. | |
| June 17 | Barge "Colonia," of Harwich, 105,422 Ipswich | 1 | Ditto. | |
| July 12 | No. 5, Pier Head Cottages, Millwall Dock | 1 | Ditto. | |
| ,, 22 | Training Ship " Exmouth," lying off Grays | 2 | Removed to Eastern Hospital (M.A.B.). | |
| Aug. 4 | s.s. "Commonwealth," of London, Sydney 115,903. | 1 | Allowed to proceed home convalescent. | |
| Sept. 13 | s.s. " Ascania," of Liverpool," 131,342 Mudros | 1 | Removed to Port Sanitary Hospital. | |
| ,, 13 | s.s. " Sote," of Gothenburg Halmstad | 1 | Ditto. | |
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