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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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| Date. | Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official No. | Where from. | No. of Cases. | How dealt witn. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929. | Brought forward | 90 | ||
| April 26 | ss. "Ranchi," Newcastle, 148130. | Bombay | 3 | Convalescent on arrival. |
| May 3 | ss. "Mongolia," Newcastle, 145517. | Sydney | 7 | 6 recovered. 1 convalescent on arrival. |
| Aug. 1 | ss. "Avelonastar," London, 149821. | Buenos Aires | 4 | All recovered. |
| Nov. 3 | ss. "Foyle," London, 139093. | Basrah | 1 | Sent home on arrival. |
| Dec. 23 | ss. "Poelan Roebiah," of Amsterdam. | Batavia | 3 | Died ; buried at sea (pilgrims). |
| „ 24 | ss. "Llandovery Castle," London, 148678. | Beira | 1 | Convalescent on arrival. |
| Total | 109 |
APPENDIX XVII.—Dysentery.
| Date. 1929. | Name of Vessel, Port of Registry and Official No. | Where from. | No. of Cases. | How dealt with. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. 9 | ss. "Clan Ranald," Glasgow, 137833. | Chittagong | 1 | Removed to Seamen's Hospital, Tilbury. |
| Feb. 6 | ss. "Prometheus," Liverpool, 147335. | Macassar | 1 | Well on arrival. |
| April 8 | ss. "Dunluce Castle," London, 118490. | - | 1 | Removed to Hospital for Tropical Diseases, Endsleigh Gardens, W.C. |
| „ 8 | ss. "Morvada," Glasgow, 136139. | — | 1 | |
| „ 22 | ss. "Mashobra," Glasgow, 144222. | Calcutta | 1 | „ „ „ |
| June 15 | ss. "Athelbeach," London, 142613. | Demerara | 1 | Removed to Seamen's Hospital, Greenwich. |
| „ 21 | ss. "City of Calcutta," Glasgow, 115759. | Calcutta | 1 | Landed at Madras. |
| „ 23 | ss. "Roepat," of Amsterdam. | Bakik Papan | 2 | „ Amsterdam. |
| July 10 | ss. "Mantua," Greenock, 127544. | - | 1 | Removed to Hospital for Tropical Diseases, Endsleigh Gardens, W.C. |
| „ 10 | ss. "Antenor," Liverpool, 147292. | - | 1 | „ „ „ |
| „ 10 | ss. "Lancashire," Liverpool, 140529. | - | 1 | „ „ „ |
| „ 10 | ss. "Narkunda," Belfast, 142496. | - | 1 | „ „ „ |
| „ 11 | ss. "Sagaing," Glasgow, 148845. | Rangoon | 1 | Convalescent on arrival. |
| Aug. 30 | ss. "Clan MacNeil," Glasgow, 146281. | Calcutta | 1 | Landed at Colombo. |
| Sept. 1 | ss. "Nortonian," Liverpool, 135514. | Halifax | 1 | Attended Seamen's Hospital, Royal Albert Dock. |
| „ 6 | ss. "Naldera," of Greenock | Sydney | 1 | Attended Hospital for Tropical Diseases, Endsleigh Gardens, W.C. |
| „ 19 | ss. "Alcinous," of Amsterdam. | Macassar | 1 | Landed at Batavia. |
| Oct. 2 | ss. "Narkunda," Belfast, 142496. | - | 1 | Admitted to Hospital for Tropical Diseases, Endsleigh Gardens, W.C. |
| „ 3 | ss. "City of Durham," Liverpool, 131317. | Calcutta | 1 | Convalescent, proceeded home. |
| „ 25 | ss. "Merkara," Glasgow, 136332. | „ | 1 | Well on arrival. |
| Nov. 1 | ss. "Samaria," Liverpool, 149523. | - | 1 | Removed to Hospital for Tropical Diseases, Endsleigh Gardens, W.C. |
| Total 22 |