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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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TABLE XVII.—P neumonia.
| Date. | Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official No. | Where from. | No. of Cases | How dealt with. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924. | ||||
| Jan. 13 | ss. " President Monroe," New York, 220,325. | New York | l | Remained on board. |
| Mar. 24 | ss. " Tasso " (Italian) | Fiume | l | Removed to Port Sanitary Hospital. |
| „ 26 | s/v. " Martin," London, 115,966. | London | l | „ „ |
| May 7 | ss. " Nyanza," Greenock, 123,529. | Calcutta | l | Died on board. |
| „ 11 | ss. " Khyber," Liverpool, 135,564. | Kobe | l | Landed at Singapore. |
| June 4 | Training Ship " Exmouth " | - | l | Removed to Eastern Hospital (M.A.B.) |
| „ 12 | ss. " Caledonia," Greenock, 102,390. | Bombay | l | Died on board. |
| „ 14 | ss. " Largs Bay," Adelaide, 137,225. | Brisbane | l | Well on arrival. |
| „ 17 | ss. " Ormonde," Glasgow, 141,866. | „ | l | Died on board. |
| June 22 | ss. " Narenta," London, 144,349. | Buenos Aires | l | Landed Monte Video. |
| „ 23 | ss. " Mathura," Liverpool, 143,690. | Calcutta | l | Died. |
| „ 24 | ss. " Baltara," London, 124,676. | Libau | l | Well on arrival. |
| „ 24 | ss. " Dunluce Castle," London, 118,490. | Beira | l | „ |
| July 9 | Training Ship " Exmouth " | — | l | Removed to Eastern Hospital (M.A.B.) |
| Aug. 10 | ss. " Mandala," Glasgow, 137,806. | Calcutta | 1 landed Madras. 1 died. | |
| „ 28 | Training Ship " Exmouth " | l | Isolated in Ship's Hospital. | |
| Sept. 2 | ss. " Highland Pride," London, 129,086. | Buenos Aires | l | Convalescent on arrival. |
| Oct. 5 | ss. " Baradine," Belfast, 145,149. | Sydney | l | Went to a hospital in London. |
| „ 10 | Training Ship " Exmouth " | — | l | Isolated in Ship's Hospital. |
| Nov. 26 | ss. " Barrabool," Belfast, 145,424. | Sydney | l | Died on board. |
| Dec. 6 | ss. " Canadian Conqueror," Montreal, 141,831. | Montreal | l | Admitted to Seamen's Hospital, Greenwich. |
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TABLE XVIII.—I nfluenza.
| Date. | Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official No. | Where from. | No. of Cases. | How dealt with. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924. | ||||
| Jan. 2 | ss. " Andania," Liverpool, 145,934. | New York | l | Admitted to Seamen's Hospital, Greenwich. |
| „ 12 | ss. " Sudbury," Cardiff, 115,388. | Antwerp | l | To Port Sanitary Hospital for observation. |
| Mar. 19 | ss. " Woodarra," Glasgow, 141,930. | Brisbane and Hull | l | Treated on board. |
| Apl. 26 | ss. " Leicestershire," Liverpool, 127,995. | Rangoon | l | Proceeded home. |
| June 14 | ss. " Laertes," Amsterdam. | Sourabaya | l | Well on arrival. |
| „ 23 | ss. " Mathura," Liverpool, 143,690. | Calcutta | 2 | Landed Suez. |
| „ 28 | ss. " Pacific Shipper " | San Francisco | 1 | Remained on board. |
| Aug. 3 | ss. " Port Melbourne," London, 132,046. | Hobart | 8 | Treated on board. |
| Sept. 8 | ss. " Cordeen " | — | 1 | Removed to Tilbury Hospital. |
| Dec. 5 | ss. " Gloucestershire," Liverpool, 131,296. | Rangoon | 15 | Well on arrival. |
| „ 8 | ss. " Hagno," Rotterdam. | Rosario | 1 | „ |
| „ 29 | ss. " Balranald," Greenock, 145,597. | Sydney | 1 | Admitted to St. Bartholomew's Hospital. |
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