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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 1924
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Port of London]
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Pulmonary Tuberculosis.—
| Date. | Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official No. | Where from. | No. of Cases. | How dealt with. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924. | Brought forward | 63 | ||
| Sept. 28 | ss. " Jervis Bay," Sydney, 150,187. | Sydney | 2 | Proceeded home. |
| „ 29 | ss. " Highland Rover," London, 129,067. | Buenos Aires | 1 | „ |
| „ 29 | ss. " Minnewaska," Belfast, 145,433. | New York | 1 | „ |
| Oct. 5 | ss. " Baradine," Belfast, 145,149. | Sydney | 1 | „ |
| „ 10 | ss. " Nerbudda," Glasgow, 141,898. | „ | 1 | Admitted to Seamen's Hospital, Greenwich. |
| „ 10 | ss. " Clan Macgillivray," Glasgow, 129,596. | Chittagong | 1 | Landed Aden. |
| „13 | ss. " Highland Glen," London, 129,139. | Buenos Aires | 1 | Died. |
| „ 23 | ss. " Mathura," Liverpool, 143,690. | Calcutta | 1 | Landed Colombo. |
| „ 26 | ss. " Argun Maru," Tokio. | Kobe | 1 | Proceeded home. |
| „ 26 | ss. " Nagoya," Greenock, 135,323. | Yokohama | 4 | Naval Cases. |
| „ 29 | ss. " Durham Castle," London, 118,387. | Beira | 1 | Landed Durban. |
| Nov. 3 | ss. " Lepanto," Hull, 139,278. | Cebu | 1 | Proceeded home. |
| „ 4 | ss. " Durban Maru," Tokio, 26,431. | Yokohama | 1 | Died on board. |
| „ 5 | ss. " Hektos," Helsingfors. | — | 1 | Admitted to Seamen's Hospital, Greenwich. |
| „ 20 | ss. " Osterley," Glasgow, 128,287. | Brisbane | 1 | Proceeded home. |
| „ 22 | ss. " Botne," Dramner. | Norway | 1 | Admitted to Seamen's Hospital, Greenwich. |
| „ 26 | ss. " City of Eastbourne," Liverpool, 147,213. | Calcutta | 1 | Landed Port Said. |
| „ 26 | ss. " Amatonga," N. Shields, 115,957. | - | 1 | Admitted to Seamen's Hospital, Greenwich. |
| Dec. 4 | ss. " Persic," Liverpool, 110,620. | Cape Town | 1 | Landed Southampton. |
| „ 12 | ss. " Merkara," Glasgow, 136,332. | Calcutta | 1 | Landed Marseilles. |
| „ 18 | ss. " Trafford Hall," Liverpool, 120,906. | Durban | 1 | Attended a hospital in London. |
| „ 19 | ss. " Malwa," Greenock, 127,543. | Yokohama | 1 | Proceeded home. |
| „ 22 | ss. " Ceramic," Liverpool, 135,474. | Durban | 1 | Landed Southampton. |
| 90 |
TABLE XV.—T uberculosis (other kinds).
| Date. | Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official No. | Where from. | No. of Cases. | How dealt with. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924. | ||||
| June 12 | ss. " Caledonia," Greenock, 102,390. | Bombay | 1 | Died on board. |
| July 10 | ss. " Novara," Greenock, 131,860. | Calcutta | 1 | Proceeded home. |
| „ 19 | ss. " Balranald," Greenock, 145,597. | Sydney | 1 | „ |
| Sep. 29 | ss. " Glenapp," Glasgow, 144,230. | — | l | Admitted to Seamen's Hospital, Greenwich. |
| Nov. 5 | ss. " Torfinn Jarl," Trondhjem. | — | l | „ „ |
| Dec. 22 | ss. " Minnewaska," Belfast, 145,433. | New York | l | Proceeded home. |
| 6 |