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Port of London 1929
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Port of London]
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Other bacteriological examinations are now also carried out at the above
laboratories.
Table C.
Cases of Infectious Sickness landed from Vessels.
| Disease. | No. of Cases during 1929. | Average No. of Cases for last five years. |
|---|---|---|
| Small-pox | 5 | 2.0 |
| Scarlet Fever | 7 | 11.2 |
| Diphtheria | 12 | 15.4 |
| Enteric, Fever | 27 | 20.8 |
| Measles | 13 | 14.4 |
| German Measles | 4 | 13.2 |
| Erysipelas | 1 | 2.0 |
| Continued Fever | — | 0.6 |
| Pulmonary Tuberculosis | 87 | 53.0 |
| Tuberculosis (other kinds) | 5 | 3.6 |
| Pneumonia | 11 | 12.6 |
| Influenza | 5. | 3.8 |
| Cerebro-spinal Meningitis | — | 0.4 |
| Dysentery | 13 | 6.2 |
| Encephalitis Lethargica | — | 0.2 |
| Malaria | 31 | 19.6 |
| Chicken-pox | 12 | 21.6 |
| Remittent and Relapsing Fever | — | 0.2 |
Table D.
Cases of Infectious Sickness occurring on Vessels during the Voyage, but disposed of prior to arrival.
| Disease. | No. of Cases during 1929. | Average No. of Cases for last five years. |
|---|---|---|
| Cholera | 2 | 7.6 |
| Plague | 1 | 1.4 |
| Yellow Fever | — | 0.4 |
| Small-pox | 17 | 15.2 |
| Scarlet Fever | 4 | 2.6 |
| Diphtheria | 5 | 2.4 |
| Enteric Fever | 19 | 31.0 |
| Measles | 35 | 42.6 |
| German Measles | 5 | 8.6 |
| Erysipelas | 3 | 1.6 |
| Continued Fever | — | 1.4 |
| Pulmonary Tuberculosis | 39 | 32.2 |
| Tuberculosis (other kinds) | 2 | 1.2 |
| Pneumonia | 26 | 22.0 |
| Influenza | 104 | 47.2 |
| Cerebro-spinal Meningitis | — | 0.2 |
| Dysentery | 9 | 20.4 |
| Encephalitis Lethargica | — | 0.6 |
| Malaria | 31 | 105.0 |
| Chicken-pox | 38 | 29.4 |
| Remittent and Relapsing Fever | — | 0.2 |
See also Appendices II. to XIX. inclusive.
Venereal Diseases and other non-notifiable sickness, see Appendices XX. and XXI.
Cholera.
The ss. "Mulbera" arrived at Gravesend, from Calcutta, on the 7th April,
having landed a lascar at Madras on the 5th March, suffering from Cholera. The
diagnosis was confirmed bacteriologically at Madras. The necessary sanitary measures
were taken at Madras, and again at Colombo and Suez. No other case occurred.
The ss. "Maidan" arrived at Gravesend on 5th June, having landed the ship's
surgeon to hospital at Madras on the 4th May, suffering from Cholera.
The patient had been resident in Calcutta, and joined the ship in that port on
27th April. Two days after the ship left Calcutta he was taken suddenly ill with
diarrhoea, vomiting and cramp, and on arrival of the vessel at Madras the Port Medical
Officer diagnosed Cholera.