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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 1919
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Port of London]
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Pulmonary Tuberculosis—
| Date. 1919. | Name of Vessel, Port of Registry, and Official No. | Where from. | No. of Cases | How dealt with. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brought forward - 37 | ||||
| Oct. 24 | s.s. " Kashgar," of Greenock, 128,654. | — | 1 | Admitted to Seamen's Hos pitai, Greenwich. |
| 27 | s.s. " War Plum," of London, 142,771. | Sapela - | 1 | Ditto. |
| 28 | s.s. "Kashgar," of Greenock, 128,654. | — | 1 | Ditto. |
| Nov. 6 | s.s. " Carpati," of Braila | Alexandria - | 1 | Ditto. |
| s.s. " General Manoury " | — | 1 | Ditto. | |
| 15 | s.s. " Lancashire," of Liverpool, 140,529. | Rangoon | 1 | Proceeded home. |
| 17 | s.s. " Irishman," of Liverpool. | Sydney | 1 | Ditto. |
| 17 | s.s " Prinz Hubertus " | Ditto | 1 | Ditto. |
| 19 | s.s. " Swakopmund," of London, 143,182. | Ditto | 2 | Landed at Southampton. |
| Dec. 24 | s.s. " Neuralia," of Glasgow, 133,081. | Bombay | 1 | Admitted to Seamen's Hos pitai, Greenwich. |
| „ 24 | s.s. " Warwickshire," of Liverpool, 115,258. | Bangoon | 1 | Proceeded home. |
| 24 | s.s. " Durham Castle," of London, 118,387. | Cape Town - | 1 | Ditto. |
| 28 | s.s. " Carnarvonshire," of Belfast. 132.049. | Dalny - | 1 | Landed at Colombo. |
| Total | 51 | |||
TABLE XVI.—Miners' Phthisis.
| Date. | Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official No. | Where from. | No. of Cases. | How dealt with. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919. | ||||
| March 11 | s.s. " Durham Castle," of London, 118,387. | Durban | 4 | None. Proceeded home. |
| May 27 | s.s. " Dunvegan Castle," of London, 105,854. | Cape Town | 1 | Ditto. |
| June 13 | s.s. " Walmer Castle," of London, 114,839. | Ditto | 4 | Ditto. |
| „ 16 | s.s. " Saxonia," of Liverpool, 110,648. | New York | 1 | Tilbury. |
| July 18 | s.s. " Kildonan Castle," of London, 112,615. | Sydney | 10 | Proceeded home. |
| „ 28 | s.s. " Gaika," of Southampton, 106,908. | Durban | 9 | Ditto. |
| Aug. 13 | s.s. " Glenapp," of Glasgow, 141,887. | Singapore | 1 | Landed at Port Said. |
| Oct. 14 | s.s. " Balmoral Castle," of London, 129,074. | Cape Town | 2 | Proceeded home. |
| Nov. 19 | s.s. " Bremen " | Sydney | 1 | Ditto. |
| Dec. 3 | s.s. " Grantully Castle," of London, 129,058. | Cape Town | 1 | Ditto. |
| „ 22 | s.s. "Durham Castle," of London, 118,387. | Ditto | 1 | Ditto. |
| Total | 35 | |||