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on the previous homeward voyage as also of the present case which were perfectly
conclusive as to diagnosis. The infection, which remained in this case, though
slight, was capable of setting up an epidemic. Happily there were no developments.
ss. " City of Cairo " arrived from Tsingtao on the 28th May. On the 20th
May a case of smallpox was landed from this vessel at Marseilles.
All passengers and crew, except native firemen, were vaccinated. Cabins and
contents disinfected at Marseilles ; bedding taken ashore and disinfected with
steam.
The names and addresses of all passengers and crew, leaving the ship, were
notified to the various Medical Officers of Health.
ss. " Caledonia " arrived from Bombay on the 12th June. On the 8th June
a passenger was removed at Gibraltar suffering from smallpox ; patient's husband
(contact) also landed. All the 2nd saloon staff and contacts were re-vaccinated.
Isolation Hospital and infected cabin were fumigated.
On arrival at Gravesend, fumigation was again carried out, and clothing and
bedding removed to Denton Hospital for steam disinfection.
The names and addresses of all passengers and crew were notified to the various
Medical Officers of Health.
ss. " Peleus " arrived from Dalny, on the 9th September. On the 30th June
the carpenter was taken ill and the case was diagnosed as smallpox—landed at
Dalny, 25th June. Patient remained in hospital over a fortnight and was put on
board the ss. " Rhexenor " and landed at Port Said ; patient rejoined the " Peleus "
on the 26th August, and is now on duty.
The vessel was disinfected at Dalny and effects were landed or destroyed.
All crew were vaccinated. No further case occurred.
ss. " Nevasa " arrived from Calcutta, 31st December, 1924. On the 6th
December a native fireman was taken ill ; rash appeared on the 8th. Patient was
immediately isolated with all infected clothes and bedding. The quarters occupied
were disinfected. The patient was landed at Aden on the 12th. All infected
bedding, &c., was then burnt, and the hospital cabin disinfected.
The vessel was kept under daily observation while in the Port. No other case
occurred.

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