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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 1926

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Port of London]

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Table: Miscellaneous Diseases- continued.

Miscellaneous Diseases- continued.

Brought forward118Brought forward189
Fistula1 C.Peritonitis1 C.
Food Poisoning1 C.Pleurisy4 C., 2 P.
Gas Poisoning2 C.Pneumococcal Meningitis1 P.
Gastric Ulcer2 P., 2 C.Rheumatoid Arthritis1 C.
Gastro Enteritis8 C.Rheumatism1 C.
Grippe1 C.Sepsis1 C.
Heat Stroke5 C. (died), 1 P. (died).Septic Adenitis2 C.
Septic Bubo2 C.
Heart Disease10 C (4 died).Septic Sores3 C.
Hepatitis1 P (died)., 1 C.Septic Sore Throat1 C.
Intestinal Obstruction1 C.Septicaemia1 C., 1 P. (died).
Jaundice1 C.Sprue1 C., 1 P.
Jaundice Meningitis1 C.Suicide1 C., 1 P.
Mentally Deficient1 P.Suppurating Septic Axillary Gland1 C.
Mumps8 P., 13 C.
Myositis1 C.Swollen Jaw1 C.
Nephritis3C., 1P. (died)Syncope2 P (died).
Neurasthenia1C., 1 P.Tonsillitis5 C., 3 P.
Opium Poisoning1 CTropical Bubo1 C.
Paralysis1 c.Ulcerated Stomach1 P.
Parotitis1 p.Urticaria Papulata1 P.
Periprocitis1 c.Whooping Cough11 P.
Carried forward189Total240
Note-C-Crew; P-Passenger

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TRAINING SHIPS.
On the whole the health of the boys on the training ships in the river has been
good, but few cases of infections disease having occurred during the year.
The following cases of infectious disease were reported during the year:-

Table: TABLE XXVI.

TABLE XXVI.

Name of Vessel.Cerebro Spinal Meningitis.Chicken pox.Diphtheria.Erysipelas.Measles.Pneumonia.Pulmonary Tuberculosis.Scarlet Fever.Total.
"Arethusa"lll-202--25
"Cornwall "-ll---13
"Exmouth"--5l-11-8
"Warspite"---------
"Worcester"---------
"Stork"---------
Totalsl27l2031l36

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In August the Training Ship "Cornwall,"which had for many years been
moored in the River off Purfleet, was removed to a position about ¼ mile from
the river bank off Denton, below Gravesend.

Table: TABLE XXVII-Disinfecting Operations for Infectious Diseases.

TABLE XXVII-Disinfecting Operations for Infectious Diseases.

Date. Fumigated. 1926.Name of Vessel.Necessity for Fumigation.Action taken.
Jan 2ss "Gloucestershire "Enteric FeverWashed and sprayed with Izal in water.
„ 5ss "Ausonia "VaricellaFumigated with formalin.
9ss "Berrima "Pulmonary Tuberculosis and Varicella.Fumigated with sulphur and washed down with Izal in water.
„ 9ss "Troilus "Pulmonary Tuberculosis.Fumigated with sulphur and washed down with Izal in water.