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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 1925
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Port of London]
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TABLE XVI.—Pneumonia.
| Date. 1925. | Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official No. | Where from. | No. of Cases. | How dealt with. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. 8 | ss. "Norfolk Coast," Penzance, 102,157. | Kirkcaldy | 1 | To Seamen's Hospital, Greenwich. |
| „ 23 | ss. "Dumana," Glasgow, 146,327. | Calcutta | l | To Royal Albert Dock Hospital. |
| „ 28 | ss. "City of Brisbane," Liverpool, 143,641. | „ | l | Landed at Port Said. |
| Feb. 9 | ss. "Borda," Greenock, 135,340. | Antwerp | l | Died on board. |
| „ 15 | ss. "Carnarvonshire," Belfast, 132,049. | Vladivostock | l | To Royal Albert Dock Hospital. |
| Mar. 23 | ss. "Malda," Glasgow, 146,286. | - | i | „ „ |
| „ 23 | ss. "Minnekahda," New York, 220,814. | New York | i | „ „ |
| Apl. 5 | ss. "Corfe Castle," London, 114,773. | Mombasa | 1 | To Seamen's Hospital, Greenwich. |
| „ 19 May 30 | ss. "Bendigo," Glasgow, 145,603. | Brisbane | l | Died on board. |
| ss. "Umvolosi," London, 115,857. | Antwerp | l | To Seamen's Hospital, Greenwich. | |
| June 4 | ss. "Madura," Glasgow, 146,268. | Calcutta | l | To Royal Albert Dock Hospital. |
| „ 26 | ss. "Narkunda," Belfast, 142,496. | Bombay | l | „ „ |
| „ 29 | ss. "Calchas," Liverpool, 143,742. | Taku Bar | l | Landed at Dalny. |
| Aug. 2 | ss. "Pyrrhus," Liverpool, 137,410. | Yokohama | l | Died on board. |
| „ 3 | ss. "Otaki," Plymouth, 132,763. | Sydney | 1 | Landed at Durban. |
| „ 16 | ss. "Wear Pool," West Hartlepool, 135,882. | Buenos Aires | l | Landed at Antwerp. |
| „ 29 | ss. "Baradine," Belfast, 145,419. | Brisbane | l | Died on board. |
| „ 31 | ss. "Devanha," Greenock, 117,400. | Sydney | l | „ „ |
| Sept. 30 Oct. 9 | ss. "Musician," Liverpool, 140,637. | Buenos Aires | l | „ „ |
| ss. "Chitral," Glasgow, 148,861. | Sydney | 1 | Landed at Fremantle. | |
| „ 13 | ss. "Domala," Glasgow, 146,266. | „ | l | To Royal Albert Dock Hospital. |
| Nov. 3 | ss. "Mathura," Liverpool, 143,690. | Calcutta | 1 | Convalescent on arrival. |
| „ 21 | ss. "Cathay," Glasgow, 148,843. | Sydney | l | To Seamen's Hospital, Greenwich. |
| „ 25 | ss. "Rhesus," Liverpool, 131,363. | Manila | l | Well on arrival. |
| Total | 24 | |||
TABLE XVII.— Influenza.
| Date. 1925. | Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official No. | Where from. | No. of Cases. | How dealt with. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar. 1 | ss. "Tantalus," Liverpool, 147,222. | Java | 11 | Well on arrival. |
| „ 23 | ss. "Minnewaska," Belfast, 145,432. | New York | l | To Port Sanitary Hospital, Denton. |
| Apl. 24 | ss. "Maloja," Belfast, 145,437. | Sydney | 3 | Well on arrival. |
| June 1 | ss. "Lycaon," Liverpool, 135,467. | Taku Bar | 4 | „ „ |
| „ 3 | ss. "Nore," Greenock, 123,531. | Calcutta | 6 | „ „ |
| Carried forward 25 | ||||