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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 1936
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Port of London]
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APPENDIX VIII.— German Measles.
| Date. 1936. | Name of Vessel. | Where from. | No. of Cases. | Passenger or Crew Rating. | How dealt with. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (a) Landed from Vessels— | |||||
| May 18 | ss. "Beaverford" | Montreal | 1 | Crew | Admitted to Port Isolation Hospital, Denton. |
| Dec. 27 | ss. "Baltrover" | Danzig | 1 | Pass 1 Passenger) | Ditto. |
| Total | 2 | (1 Crew) | |||
| (b) Died, Landed elsewhere or well on Arrival— | |||||
| Mar. 25 | ss. "Strathmore" | Bombay | 1 | Pass | Convalescent on arrival. |
| „ 28 | ss. "Barrabool" | Brisbane | l | Pass | Well on arrival. |
| Total | 2 | (2 Passengers) | |||
APPENDIX IX.- Erysipelas.
| Date. 1936. | Name of Vessel. | Where from. | No. of Cases. | Passenger or Crew Rating. | How dealt with. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (a) Landed from Vessels—Nil. | |||||
| (b) Died, Landed elsewhere or well on Arrival— | |||||
| June 24 | ss. "Umvoti" | Beira | 1 | Pass | Convalescent on arrival. |
| Dec. 31 | ss. "Highland Patriot" | Buenos Aires | 1 | Pass | Landed at Buenos Aires. |
| Total | 2 | (2 Passengers) | |||
APPENDIX X.— P ulmonary T uberculosis.
| Date. 1936. | Name of Vessel. | Where from. | No. of Cases. | Passenger or Crew Rating. | How dealt with. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (a) Landed from Vessels— | |||||
| Jan. 17 | ss. "Banchi," | Yokohama | 1 | Pass | Admitted to Herbert Hospital, Woolwich. |
| „ 20 | ss. "Matiana" | Australia | 1 | Crew | Admitted to Seamen's Hospital, Greenwich. |
| 30 | ss. "Dunluce Castle" | Port Natal | 1 | Crew | Admitted to Seamen's Hospital, Greenwich. |
| Feb. 7 | ss. "Strathaird" | Brisbane | 1 | Pass | Proceeded home. |
| „ 21 | ss. "Comorin" | Bombay | 1 | Pass | Admitted to Royal Herbert Hospital, Woolwich. |
| „ 24 | ss. "Dunluce Castle" | Beira | 1 | Crew | Admitted to Seamen's Hospital, Greenwich. |
| „ 27 | ss. "Highland Princess" | Buenos Aires | 1 | Pass | Landed in care of Board of Trade. |
| „ 27 | ss. "Baradine" | Brisbane | 1 | Pass | Landed in care of Naval Authorities. |
| Mar. 9 | ss. "Viceroy of India" | Bombay | 1 | Pass | Proceeded to Mundsley Hospital, Norfolk. |
| „ 12 | ss. "Ormonde" | Brisbane | 1 | Crew | Admitted to Seamen's Hospital, Tilbury. |
| „ 14 | ss. "Lapwing" | Mediterranean | 1 | Crew | Admitted to Seamen's Hospital, Greenwich. |
| Carried forward | 11 | ||||