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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 1933
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Port of London]
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Influenza—
| Date. 1933. | Name of Vessel. | Where from. | No. of Cases | Passengers Crew . Rating. | How dealt with. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (ib) Died, Landed elsewhere or well on Arrival— | |||||
| Jan. 6 ss. | "Corncrake" | Bremen | 5 | Crow | Convalescent on arrival. |
| „ 9 ss. | "Basra" | Takoradi | 2 | Crew | Convalescent on arrival. |
| „ 19 ss. | "Oakman" | Beaumont | 3 | Crew | Convalescent on arrival. |
| „ 21 ss. | "Mode" | Hull | 1 | Crew | Convalescent on arrival. |
| „ 24 ss. | "Philomel" | Bordeaux | 1 | Crew | Died in Hospital at Bordeaux. |
| „ 27 ss. | "Sibier" | Leningrad | 3 | Crew | Well on arrival. |
| „ 28 ss. | "Farndale" | Akassa | 1 | Crew | Remained on board. |
| May 25 ss. | " Highland Chieftain " | Buenos Aires | 1 | Crew | Woll on arrival. |
| June 14 ss. | , " Poelau Tello " | Batavia | 1 | Crew | Remained on board. |
| July 15 ss. | "Cathay" | Brisbane | 10 | Pass. | Well on arrival. |
| Oct. 12 ss. | " Highland Chieftain " | Biver Plate | 1 | Pass. | Well on arrival. |
| Nov. 2 ss. | ."Cathay" | Brisbane | 16 | Pass. | All well on arrival. |
| „ 23 ss. | "Ormonde" | Brisbane | 2 | Crew | Convalescent on arrival. |
| Dec. 2 ss, | . " City of Hong Kong " | Calcutta | 2 | Crew (22 Crew) | Convalescent on arrival. |
| Total | 49 | (27 Passengers) | |||
APPENDIX XV.—Dysentery.
| Date. 1933. | Name of Vessel. | Where from. | No. of Cases. | Passenger or Crew Rating. | How dealt with. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 16 ss. | "Mantua" | Bombay | 1 | Crew | To attend Hospital for Tropical Diseases, Endsleigh Gardens, W.C. |
| July 14 ss. ' | 'Myrmidon" | Tjilatjap | 1 | Crew | Admitted to Hospital for Tropical Diseases, Endsleigh Gardens. |
| Total | 2 | (Crew) | |||
| Nov. 8 ss. ' | " Clan Murdoch " | Vizagapatam | 1 | Crew | Landed at Aden. |
| Total | 1 | (Crew) | |||
APPENDIX XVI.—Malaria.
| Date. 1933. | Name of Vessel. | Where from. | No. of Cases. | Passenger or Crew Rating. | How dealt with. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (a) Landed from Vessels— | |||||
| Mar. 25 ss. | "Thornlea" | Sapele | 1 | Crew | Admitted toSeamen's Hospital, Tilbury. |
| April 1 ss. | " Queenmoor " | Kilindini | 1 | Crew | Admitted to Seamen's Hospital, Royal Albert Dock. |
| May 12 ss. | " Bajamar " | Teneriffe | 1 | Crew | Admitted to Seamen's Hospital, Greenwich. |
| July 1 ss. | "Moldavia" | Brisbane | 1 | Crew | Admitted to Port Sanitary Hospital, Denton. |
| „ 11 ss. | " Barbara Marie " | Burutu | 1 | Crew | Admitted to Hospital for Tropical Diseases, Endsleigh Gardens, W.C. |
| Carried forward 5 | |||||