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If a ship is an "infected" or "suspected" ship an effort is made to forward to
the Master of such ship, full instructions of what is expected of him on the arrival
of his ship in London. If the vessel is calling at an intermediate port before arriving
in London this can usually be done by letter per the shipping company's courier or
agent, but alternatively the shipping company who are in wireless communication
with the ship, will pass on our instructions to the Master.
These instructions call for the Master to hand to every passenger and member
of the European crew a postcard on which is to be recorded the first address to which
they are proceeding on disembarkation (the use of this postcard is described in detail
later); a warning that all passengers and crew must be mustered for medical examination
on arrival and a request that a complete passenger and crew list, giving addresses
on disembarkation be prepared, in duplicate, it being pointed out that names of banks
or travel agencies will not be accepted, and may lead to the detention of the individual
until they can state their destination more precisely.
Should a vessel not call at an intermediate port between the time of the development
of the disease and her arrival in London, a slight delay naturally occurs in the
issue and filling up of such cards.
The postcard referred to above is in two halves and is here reproduced:—
PORT SANITARY REGULATIONS, 1933.
Penalty for Breach of Regulations, £100.
In accordance with the above Regulations you are permitted to disembark on
the following conditions:—
1. That you give to the Medical Officer of Health of the Port of London the precise
address to which you are proceeding immediately on landing.
2. That if you change your address at any time within 14 days of disembarkation
you shall notify forthwith your new address to the Medical Officer of Health
of the Port of London on the attached card.
I and
members of my family are proceeding to the following address
Name and forthwith:-
Full Address No. or Name of House
in
Block Letters. Street
Postal District
County
Signature
PORT OF LONDON SANITARY AUTHORITY,
PORT SANITARY REGULATIONS, 1933.
Penalty for Breach of Regulations, £100.
NOTIFICATION OF CHANGE OF ADDRESS WITHIN 14 DAYS OF
DISEMBARKATION.
Having disembarked from the s.s
on (date) my address from (date)
to (date) will be as under.
Name and Full Address in Block Letters. Name
No. or Name of House
Street
Postal District
County
Signature
This Card may be sent through the post unstamped but If it is enclosed in an Envelope
Postage must be Pre-paid.