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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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Pneumonia —
| Date. | Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official No. | Where from. | No. of Cases | How dealt with. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928. | Brought forward | 34 | ||
| Aug. 4 | ss. "Diomed," Liverpool, 145930. | Dalny | 1 | Died and buried at Woosang, |
| „ 26 | ss. "Princesa," Liverpool, 140585. | Buenos Aires | 1 | Removed to Seamen's Hospital, Royal Albert Dock, London. |
| „ 27 | ss. "Minnesota," Liverpool, 113460. | New York | 1 | Landed at Boulogne. |
| Sept. 13 | ss. "Duquesa," Liverpool, 140578. | Buenos Aires | 1 | Removed to Seamen's Hospital, Royal Albert Dock, London. |
| „ 17 | ss. "Ascanius," Liverpool, 131312. | Brisbane | To attend Seamen's Hospital, Royal Albert Dock, London. | |
| Nov. 9 | ss. "Rawalpindi," Greenock, 147827. | Bombay | 1 | Died: buried at sea. |
| „ 16 | ss. "Morea," Glasgow, 128235. | Yokohama | 1 | |
| 22 | ss. "Umlazi," London, 142724. | Beira | 1 | Well on arrival. |
| „ 22 | ss. "Manora," Glasgow, 133129. | Calcutta | 1 | |
| Dec. 1 | City of Florence," Liverpool, 140559. | Darien | 1 | Landed at Marseilles. |
| „ 28 | ss. "Maloja," Belfast, 145437. | Sydney | 1 | |
| Total 48 | ||||
APPENDIX XVII.—Influenza.
| Date. 1928. | Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official No. | Where from. | No. of Cases | How dealt with. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. 30 | ss. "Kolpino," Hull, 123270. | Danzig | 1 | Remained on board. |
| Feb. 2 | ss. "Alsacien," of France | Dunkirk | 1 | |
| April 6 | ss. "City of Exeter," Glasgow, 136297. | Calcutta | 2 | 1 landed at Port Said. 1 died; buried at sea. |
| „ 12 | m.y. "Lobos," Liverpool, 145879. | Callao | 1 | Remained on board. |
| „ 16 | ss. "Tasso," Hull, 146496. | Danzig | 1 | |
| „ 29 | ss. "Minnewaska," Belfast, 145433. | New York | 1 | Convalescent on arrival. |
| June 16 | ss. "City of Palermo," Liverpool, 143078. | Koh-si-chang | 1 | Died; buried at sea. |
| July 25 | ss. "Port Fremantle," London, 149807. | Hamburg | 1 | Removed to Seamen's Hospital, Royal Albert Dock, London. |
| Aug. 23 | ss. "Pacific Reliance," London, 149888. | Vancouver | 7 | All well on arrival. |
| „ 30 | ss. "Ormonde," Glasgow, 141866. | Brisbane | 1 | Well on arrival. |
| Sept. 19 | ss. "Kelso," Hull, 148395. | Alexandria | 1 | |
| Total 18 | ||||
APPENDIX XVIII.— Dysentery.
| Date. 1928. | Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official No. | Where from. | No. of Cases | How dealt with. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. 8 | ss. "Guildford Castle," London, 132611. | Beira | 1 | Convalescent on arrival. |
| Mar. 1 | ss. "City of Worcester " | Mauritius | 1 | Landed at Mauritius. |
| April 10 | ss. "Lancashire," Liverpool, 140592. | Rangoon | 1 | „ Colombo. |
| June 6 | ss. "Matiana," Glasgow, 146294. | Beira | 2 | 1 landed at Plymouth. removed to Seamen's Hospital Royal Albert Dock, London. |
| Aug. 19 | ss. "Nagoya," Greenock, 135323. | Calcutta | 1 | Landed at Colombo. |
| Carried forward 6 | ||||