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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 1927
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Port of London]
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E nteric F ever—
| Date. 1927. | Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official No. | Where from. | No. of Cases. | How dealt with. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brought forward | 19 | |||
| Sept. 2 | ss. "Patroclus," Liverpool, 147218. | Taku Bar | 1 | Landed at Dalny. |
| „ 5 | ss. "Minnewaska," Belfast, 145433. | New York | 1 | ,, New York. |
| „ 6 | ss. "Bendigo," Greenock, 145063. | Sydney | 1 | „ Cape Town. |
| „ 22 | ss. "Redstart," London, 82826. | Oporto | 1 | „ Oporto. |
| „ 24 | ss. "Gitano," Hull, 147022. | Alexandria | 1 | Removed to Port Sanitary Hospital, Denton. |
| „ 27 | ss. "Mongolia," Newcastle, 145517. | — | 1 | Removed to Seamen's Hospital, Greenwich. |
| Oct. 4 | ss. "Mountpark," Greenock, 145583. | St. Domingo | 1 | Died ; buried at sea. |
| „ 9 | ss. "Lancashire," Liverpool, 140529. | Rangoon | 1 | Remained on board. |
| „ 23 | ss. "Devanha," Greenock, 117400. | Yokohama | 1 | Well on arrival. |
| „ 31 | ss. "Minnewaska," Belfast, 145433. | New York | 1 | Landed at New York. |
| Nov. 4 | ss. "Naldera," Greenock, 142257. | Sydney | 1 landed at Bombay. 1 proceeded home. | |
| „ 12 | ss. "War Nizam," London, 142691. | — | 1 | Removed to Seamen's Hospital, Tilbury. |
| „ 14 | ss. "Birchbank," Glasgow, 147917. | La Plata | 1 | Removed to Hospital for Tropical Diseases, Endsleigh Gardens, W. |
| „ 17 | ss. "Westmoreland," London, 140292. | Lyttleton | 1 | Removed to Port Sanitary Hospital, Denton. |
| „ 26 | ss. "Mathura." | Calcutta | 1 | Landed at Port Said. |
| „ 23 | ss. "Benalla," Greenock, 135322. | Sydney | 1 | ,, Durban. |
| Total | 36 |
TABLE IX.—M easles.
| Date. 1927. | Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official No. | Where from. | No. of Cases. | How dealt with. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb. 28 | ss. "Baltannic," London, 148640. | Danzig | 1 | Alien ; allowed to proceed. |
| Mar. 18 | ss. "Llandaff Castle," London. | Mombasa | 1 | Well on arrival. |
| April 8 | ss. "Mantua," Greenock, 127544. | Yokohama | 2 | „ „ |
| „ 16 | ss. "Bothwell," London, 143057. | St. John's | 1 | „ „ |
| „ 21 | ss. "Kemmendine," Glasgow, 147893. | Rangoon | 2 | Convalescent on arrival. |
| May 3 | ss. "Balranald," Greenock, 154597. | Sydney | 2 | 1 well on arrival. 1 proceeded home. |
| „ 10 | ss. "Largs Bay," Port Adelaide, 137225. | (Outward bound) | 1 | Removed to Port Sanitary Hospital, Denton. |
| „ 12 | ss. "Rajputana," Greenock, 149361. | Bombay | 1 | Landed at Marseilles. |
| „ 15 | ss. "Ausonia," Liverpool, 145970. | Montreal | 1 | „ Cherbourg. |
| July 22 | ss. "Baradine," Belfast, 145419. | Sydney | 1 | Removed to Port Sanitary Hospital, Denton. |
| Aug. 16 | ss. "Grantully Castle," London, 129058. | Beira | 2 | Landed at South Africa. |
| Oct. 4 | ss. " Esperance Bay," Fremantle, 146148. | Brisbane | 2 | Removed to Port Sanitary Hospital, Denton. |
| „ 24 | ss. " Kolpino," Hull, 123270. | Danzig | 1 | „ „ „ |
| Nov. 18 | ss. " Chitral," Glasgow, 148861. | Sydney | 1 | Landed at Sydney. |
| Dec. 8 | ss. " Orvieto," Belfast, 129628. | Brisbane | 2 | 1 convalescent on arrival. 1 landed at Adelaide. |
| Total | 21 |