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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 1928

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

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Table: Measles— continued.

Measles— continued.

Date.Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official No.Where from.No. of CasesHow dealt with.
1928.Brought forward41
July 25ss. "Durham Castle," London, 118887.Beira1Well on arrival.
Sept. 17ss. "Ascanius," Liverpool, 131312.Brisbane1Proceeded home.
Oct. 15ss. "Baltara," London, 124676.Libau1Removed to Port Sanitary Hospital, Denton.
Nov. 10ss. "Esperance Bay," Fremantle, 140148.Brisbane2Landed at Southampton.
Dec. 24ss. "Novara," Greenock, 131860.Calcutta1Well on arrival.
Total 47

Table: APPENDIX XI.—German Measles.

APPENDIX XI.—German Measles.

Date. 1928.Name of Vessel Port of Registry and Official No.Where fromNo. of Cases.How dealt with.
Feb. 10ss. "Moldavia," Liverpool, 145973.Sydney1Landed at Colombo.
June 4H.M.S. "Worcester"Greenhithe6Removed to Ingress Abbey Hospital, Greenhithe.
„13„„2„ „ „
„ 18„„2„ „ „
„ 18T.S. "Arethusa"„1Isolated on board.
„ 25H.M.S. "Worcester"„10Removed to Ingress Abbey Hospital, Greenhithe.
„ 26„„1„ „ „
„ 28„„1„ „ „
„ 29„„4„ „ „
July 2„„6„ „ „
„ 5„„12„ „ „
„ 17„„10„ „ „
23„„6„ „ „
„ 23ss. "Minnewaska," Belfast, 145433.New York1Well on arrival.
Aug. 27ss. "Llandaff Castle," London, 149752.Mombasa1„ „
Sept. 2ss. "Glengorm Castle," Southampton, 109290.Beira1Landed at Southampton.
Total 65

Table: APPENDIX XII.—Erysipelas.

APPENDIX XII.—Erysipelas.

Date. 1928.Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official No.Where from.No. of CasesHow dealt with.
Feb. 17Police Office, Victoria Dock—1Remained at home.
April 5s.t. "Sun VI.," London, 93654.River1Admitted to the London Hospital.
„ 17ss. "Guildford Castle," London, 132611.Mombasa1Proceeded home.
June 16ss. "Kashgar," Greenock, 128655.Yokohama1Died ; buried at sea.
Total 4

Table: APPENDIX XIII.—Continued Fever.

APPENDIX XIII.—Continued Fever.

Date. 1928.Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official No.Where from.No. of Cases. How dealt with.
May 10ss. "Princesa," Liverpool, 140585.Buenos Aires1Removed to Seamen's Hospital, Royal Albert Dock.
July 18! ss. "Africstar," London, 149755.Zarate1Convalescent on arrival.
Total 2