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As soon as this launch was put in full commission a new scheme of boarding
arrangements was introduced, and thanks are due to the Elder Brethren of Trinity
House and the Pilots, to His Majesty's Customs, to the Port of London Authority
and to the Wireless Department of His Majesty's Post Office for their courtesy and
assistance.
The present arrangements are as follows:—
The Sea Pilots have undertaken that immediately a Pilot boards an inwardbound
ship he will hand to the Master a copy of the following form—
PORT OP LONDON SANITARY AUTHORITY.
Port Sanitary Authorities (Infectious Diseases) Regulations, 1920.
TO THE MASTER OF THE SHIP*.
1. Is there now, or has there been during the voyage, on board your vessel—
(a) Any case of Infectious Sickness or of Illness as to the nature of which you are in doubt?
Answer:—Yes † No t†
(b) Any death from sickness which has not been certified by a doctor to be non-infectious?
Answer:—Yes † No †
(c) Any sickness or mortality amongst Eats?
Answer:—Yes †No †
2. Have you sailed from or during the voyage called at any of the following Ports ?:—
Ports in ASIA including JAPAN, the EAST INDIES and CEYLON, AFRICA including
MADAGASCAR, the CANARY ISLANDS and CAPE VERDE ISLANDS, TURKEY,
GREECE, BLACK SEA, AZORES, SOUTH AMERICA, CENTRAL AMERICA,
GULF OF MEXICO, WEST INDIES?
Answer:—Yes † No †
Signature of Master.
If the answer to any of the above questions is "Yes" you should—
(1) send forthwith a wireless message to Hygeia, Gravesend, giving the name of your vessel
and the time she is expected to arrive off Gravesend; §
(2) by day, when within the limits of the Port of London, hoist the flag group "LIM,"
meaning "Port Medical Officer required";
by night, when approaching Gravesend, flash letter "Q" from your Morse lamp;
(3) be prepared to muster your crew for inspection by the Port Medical Officer.
CHAS. F. WHITE,
Medical Officer of Health, Port of London.
* Insert name of ship.
†Strike out whichever does not apply.
§ Name of ship as one word; time on 24 hour clock.
This Form to be kept on board till demanded by an Officer of the Port Sanitary Authority.
Pilots do not accept any obligation or responsibility, but have offered their
assistance and realise that compliance, on the part of the masters, with the
instructions in regard to messages and signals will expedite the clearing of vessels
at Gravesend.
The wireless messages are received by the North Foreland Radio Station and
are transmitted by telephone direct to the "Hygeia." Post Office charges for these
messages are paid by the shipowners.