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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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Dysentery— continued.
| Date. | Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official No. | Where from. | No. of Cases | How dealt with. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927. | Brought forward | 26 | ||
| Oct. 28 | ss. " Phrontes," Fleetwood, 132405. | Java | 1 | Bemoved to Hospital at Banjoe-wanga. |
| Nov. 11 | ss. " Mulbera," Glasgow, 146298. | Calcutta | 1 | Landed at Madras. |
| „ 18 | ss. " Malwa," Greenock, 127543. | Yokohama | 1 | Died ; buried at sea. |
| Dec. 16 | ss. " Macedonia," Belfast, 116012. | 1 | Convalescent on arrival. | |
| Total | 30 |
TABLE XIX.—Encephalitis Lethargica.
| Date. | Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official No. | Where from. | No. of Cases | How dealt with. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927. | ||||
| Oct. 15 | ss. " Balranald," Greenock, 145579. | Sydney | 1(?) | Deportee ; proceeded home. |
TABLE XX.—Malaria.
| Date. | Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official No. | Where from. | No. of Cases | How dealt with. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927. | ||||
| Jan. 27 | ss. " Sorrento," Hull, 133382. | Soura Bay | 2 | Died ; buried at sea. |
| „ 28 | ss. " Damptree," of Osloe. | — | 1 | Removed to Seamen's Hospital, Boyal Albert Dock. |
| Mar. 11 | ss. " Morea," Glasgow, 128235. | Yokohama | 2 | 1 „ „ „ 1 well on arrival. |
| April 14 | ss. " Kaisar-I-Hind," Greenock, 128653. | Bombay | 2 | Remained on board. |
| „ 24 | ss. " Clan Mclnnes," Glasgow, 141940. | Madagascar | 1 | „ „ |
| „ 29 | ss. " Grantully Castle," London, 129058. | Natal | 1 | Removed to King George V. Hospital, London, W.C. |
| June 7 | ss. " Lipland." | Savannah | 1 | Well on arrival. |
| „ 9 | ss. " Modasa," Glasgow, 146272. | Beira | 15 | „ „ |
| „ 19 | ss. " Perseo," of Italy. | Rosario | 1 | Attended a London hospital. |
| „ 24 | ss. " Badja," of Holland. | Java | 1 | Remained on board. |
| July 29 | ss. " Mantua," Greenock, 127544. | Yokohama | 2 | 1 convalescent on arrival. 1 landed at Marseilles. |
| Aug. 4 | ss. " Bonny," Liverpool, 140615. | Africa | 4 | Well on arrival. |
| „ 5 | ss. " Sarpedon," Liverpool, 147214. | Taku Bar | 1 | Died ; buried at sea. |
| „ 8 | ss. " Peisander," Liverpool, 147304. | Macassar | 3 | 2 well on arrival. 1 landed at Batavier. |
| Sept. 16 | ss. " City of Athens," Liverpool, 147227. | — | 1 | Bemoved to Seamen's Hospital, Tilbury. |
| „ 24 | ss. " Ballarat," Greenock, 145596. | Sydney | 1 | Died . buried at sea. |
| „ 28 | ss. " Boma." | Duala | 1 | Well on arrival. |
| Nov. 5 | ss. " Prahsu," Liverpool, 124075. | Calabar | 1 | Died ; buried at sea. |
| „ 11 | ss. " Kaisar-I-Hind," Greenock, 128653. | Bombay | 6 | Well on arrival. |
| „ 26 | ss. " Malda." | Beira | 1 | Landed at Aden. |
| „ 30 | ss. " Cape Ortegal," Glasgow, 129359. | Marmagoa | 1 | Well on arrival. |
| Dec. 7 | ss. " Agamemnon," Liverpool, 110640. | Balik Papan | 1 | „ „ |
| „ 23 | ss. " Mandala," Glasgow, 137806. | Calcutta | 1 | Landed at Port Said. |
| „ 30 | ss. " Mongolia," Newcastle, 145517. | Kobe | 2 | „ Marseilles. |
| Total | 53 |