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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 1932
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Port of London]
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Measles—
| Date. 1932. | Name of Vessel. | Where from. | No. of Crew | Passenger or Crew Eating. | r How dealt with. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (b) Died, Landed elsewhere of well on Aeeival— | |||||
| Jan. 14 | ss. "Orford" | Brisbane | 2 | Pass. | 1 landed at Toulon. 1 well on arrival. |
| „ 19 | ss. "Esperance Bay" | Brisbane | 1 | Pass. | Landed at Southampton. |
| Feb. 13 | ss. "Ingoma" | Demerara | 1 | Crew | Well on arrival. |
| Mar. 23 | ss. "Ausonia" | New York | 2 | Pass. | Convalescent on arrival. |
| April 4 | ss. "Alaunia" | New York | 2 | Pass. | Landed at Havre. |
| „ 5 | ss. "Jamaica Settler" | Kingston | 1 | Pass. | Well on arrival. |
| „ 11 | ss. "Otranto" | (Cruising) | 1 | Pass. | Landed at Algiers. |
| „ 29 | ss. "Rajputana" | Yokohama | 1 | Pass. | Well on arrival. |
| May 3 | ss. "Celtic Star" | Chefoo | 2 | Crew | Ditto. |
| June 9 | ss. "Highland Chieftain" | Buenos Aires | 1 | Pass. | Ditto. |
| „ 29 | ss. "Baltavia" | Riga | 1 | Crew | Ditto. |
| July 21 | ss. "Naldera" | Yokohama | 1 | Pass. | Convalescent on arrival. |
| Sept. 16 | ss. "Avila Star" | Buenos Aires | 1 | Pass. | Well on arrival. |
| Oct. 19 | ss. "Llandaff Castle" | Mombasa | 4 | Crew (8 Crew) | Landed at Southampton. |
| Total | 21 | (13 Passengers) | |||
APPENDIX X.—German Measles.
| Date. 1932. | Name of Vessel. | Where from. | No. of. Cases, | Passenger. or Crew Rating. | How dealt with |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (a) Landed from Vessels— | |||||
| July 6 | Training Ship "Arethusa" | Lying at Greenhithe | 1 | Crew | Admitted to Port Sanitary Hospital, Denton. |
| „ 10 | ,, ,, "Arethusa" | Ditto | 3 | Crew | Ditto. |
| „ 15 | ,, ,, "Arethusa" | Ditto | 4 | Crew | Ditto. |
| „ 19 | „ „ "Arethusa" | Ditto | 2 | Crew | Isolated on board. |
| Total 10 (Crew) | |||||
| (b) Died, Landed elsewheee oe well on Aeeival— | |||||
| Jan. 22 | ss. "Maloja" | Brisbane | 1 | Pass. | Well on arrival. |
| April 1 | ss. "Naldera" | Yokohama | 2 | Pass. | Ditto. |
| „ 10 | ss. "Barrabool" | Brisbane | 5 | Pass. | Convalescent on arrival. |
| May 13 | ss. "Corfu" | Yokohama | 1 | Pass. | Well on arrival. |
| 27 | ss. "Rawalpindi'' | Yokohama | 2 | Pass. | Convalescent on arrival. |
| Aug. 2 | ss. "Alaunia" | Montreal | 1 | Pass. | Ditto. |
| Total | 12 | (Passengers) | |||
APPENDIX XL—Erysipelas.
| Date. 1932. | Name of Vessel. | Where from. | No. of Cases. | Passenger or Crew Rating | How dealt with. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (a) Landed from Vessels— | |||||
| Jan. 22 | ss. "Dunluce Castle" | Beira | 1 | Crew | Admitted to a London hospital. |
| Aug. 27 | House Boat "Taj Mahal" | Lying in Leigh Creek. | 1 | Resident (1 Crew) | Remained on board. (Slight case.) |
| 2 | (1 Resident) | ||||
| (b) Died, Landed elsewhere or well on Aeeival—Nil. | |||||