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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 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Port of London]
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Chicken-pox—
| Date. 1935. | Name of Vessel. | Where from. | No. of Cases. | Passenger or Crew Rating. | How dealt with. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb.15 ss. | "Worcestershire" | Rangoon | 1 | Crew | Landed at Rangoon. |
| Mar.29 ss. | "Eajputana" | Yokohama | 1 | Crew | Both convalescent on arrival. |
| 1 | Pass. | ||||
| „31 ss. | "Shropshire" | Rangoon | 4 | Crew | Well on arrival. |
| Apl.18 ss. | "Eangitiki" | Wellington | 2 | Pass. | Well on arrival. |
| „27 ss. | "Doric" | Mediterranean Cruise | 1 | Pass. | Convalescent on arrival. |
| May 1 ss. | "Barrabool | Brisbane | 1 | Pass. | Well on arrival. |
| „31 ss. | "Strathnaver" | Brisbane | 1 | Pass. | Well on arrival. |
| June 7 ss. | "Mantola" | Beira | 1 | Pass. | Landed at Barbara. |
| Sept.26 ss. | "Oronsay" | Brisbane | Pass. | 1 landed at Colombo. | |
| 2 landed at Port Said. | |||||
| Oct.25 ss. | "Grangepark" | Africa | 1 | Crew | Landed to Hospital at Takoradi. |
| — | (7 Crew) | ||||
| Total 17 | (10 Passengers) | ||||
APPENDIX XVIII.—Cerebro-Spinal Meningitis.
| Date. 1985. | Name of Vessel. | Where from. | No. of Cases. | Passenger or Crew Rating. | How dealt with. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apl.27 ss. | "Colonial" | Liverpool | 1 | Crew | Died on board. |
| Total 1 | (Crew) | ||||
APPENDIX XIX.—M UMPS.
| Date. 1935. | Name of Vessel. | Where from. | No. of Cases. | Passenger or Crew Rating. | How dealt with. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (a) Landed from Vessels— | |||||
| Jan.13 ss. | "Baltonia" | Danzig | 1 | Pass. | Admitted to Port Sanitary Hospital, Denton. |
| Mar.16 ss. | "Yorkshire" | Rangoon | 1 | Crew | Admitted to Port Sanitary Hospital, Denton. |
| „21 ss. | "Yorkshire" | (In Dock) | 2 | Crew | Admitted to Port Sanitary Hospital, Denton. |
| Apl.27 ss. | "Doric" | Mediterranean Cruise | 1 | Pass. | Proceeded home by private conveyance. |
| Aug.3 ss. | "Mantua" | Bombay | 1 | Crew | Remained on board. |
| — | (4 Crew) | ||||
| Total 6 | (2 Passengers) | ||||
(6) Died, Landed elsewhere or well on Arrival—
| Jan.17 ss. | "Orsova" | Brisbane | 1 | Pass | Landed at Colombo. |
| Apl.14 ss. | "Gleniffer" | Wei-hai-wei | 3 | Crew | Convalescent on arrival. |
| May 24 ss. | "Bendigo" | Sydney | 1 | Pass | Landed at Plymouth. |
| „28 ss. | "Dumana" | Calcutta | 1 | Crew | Landed at Calcutta. |
| June 1 ss. | "Strathnaver" | Brisbane | 1 | Pass | Landed at Sydney. |
| — | (4 Crew) | ||||
| Total 7 | (3 Passengers) | ||||