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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
Port of London 1929
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Port of London]
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Pulmonary Tuberculosis—continued.
| Date. | Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official No. | Where from. | No. of Cases. | How dealt with. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929. | Brought forward | 122 | ||
| Dec. 14 | ss. "Barrabool," Belfast, 145424. | Brisbane | 1 | Proceeded home. |
| „ 14 | ss. "Barrhill," Glasgow, 133093. | Mauritius | 1 | Removed to Seamen's Hospital, Greenwich. |
| „ 18 | ss. "Tuscania," Glasgow, 146307. | New York | 1 | Landed at Havre. |
| „ 20 | ss. "Nagpore," Hull, 144054. | Yokohama | 1 | „ Shanghai. |
| Total 126 | 5 | |||
| Date. 1930. | Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official No. | Where from. | No. of Cases. | How dealt with. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb.14 | ss. "Orama," Barrow, 146024. | Sydney | 1 | Proceeded home. |
| March1 | ss. "Ranpura," Newcastle, 148119. | Bombay | 1 | Landed at Plymouth. |
| April 13 | ss. "Hermione," Liverpool, 124120. | - | 1 | Removed to Seamen's Hospital, Royal Albert Dock. |
| May 28 | ss. "Benalla," Greenock, 135322. | Brisbane | 1 | Landed at Plymouth. |
| June 21 | ss. "Africstar," London, 149755. | Santos | 1 | Remained on board. |
| Aug. 1 | ss. "Avelonastar," London, 149821. | Buenos Aires | 1 | Removed to Seamen's Hospital, Royal Albert Dock. |
| Sept. 23 | ss. "Lancashire," Liverpool, 102053. | Rangoon | 1 | Removed to Guildford Sanatorium. |
| Total 7 |
APPENDIX XV.—Pneumonia.
| Date. 1929. | Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official No. | Where from. | No. of Cases. | How dealt with. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. 3 | ss. "Ormonde," Glasgow, 141866. | Brisbane | 1 | Died; buried at sea, |
| „ 4 | ss. "Mandala," Glasgow, 137806. | Calcutta | 1 | „„ |
| „ 8 | ss. "Istar," Southampton, 106047. | — | 1 | Removed to St. Andrew's Hospital, Poplar. |
| „ 16 | ss. "Refrigerant," of L'Orient. | Shanghai | 1 | Landed at Gibraltar. |
| „ 20 | ss. "Nankin," Greenock, 131857. | Calcutta | 1 | „ Colombo. |
| Feb.5 | ss. "Fantee," London, 144410. | Lagos | 1 | „ Takoradi. |
| „ 5 | ss. "Katori Maru," of Tokio. | Yokohama | 1 | Died; body cremated at Port Said. |
| „ 6 | ss. "Prometheus," Liverpool, 147335. | Macassar | 1 | Died; buried at sea. |
| „ 26 | ss. "Calgary," Liverpool 143707. | Mauritius | 1 | Landed at Mauritius. |
| March 7 | ss. "Cathay," Glasgow, 148843. | Sydney | 1 | Removed to Port Sanitary Hospital, Denton. |
| „ 14 | ss. "Orsova," Glasgow, 128278. | Brisbane | 1 | Landed at Gibraltar. |
| April 13 | ss. "Bancher," Liverpool, 149653. | Calcutta | 1 | Died ; buried at sea. |
| „ 16 | ss."Alaunia," Liverpool, 147315. | New York | 1 died ; buried at sea. 1 convalescent on arrival. | |
| May 4 | ss. "Demodocus," Liverpool, 131435. | Yokohama | 1 | Died; buried at sea. |
| „ 7 | ss. "Tairoa," Southampton, 145569. | Wellington | 1 | Died; buried at Napier. |
| „ 11 | ss. "Calchas," Liverpool, 143742. | Yokohama | 1 | Removed to Seamen's Hospital, Royal Albert Dock. |
| Carried forward | 17 |