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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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Pneumonia—
| Date. 1936. | Name of Vessel. | Where from. | No. of Cases. | Passenger or Crew Rating. | How dealt with. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (b) Died, Landed elsewhere, or well on Arrival:— | |||||
| Feb. 14 | ss. "Soekoboemi" | Java | 1 | Pass | Died. Buried ashore at Sabary. |
| Mar. 15 | ss. "Dumana" | Calcutta | 1 | Pass | Died. Buried at sea. |
| April 9 | ss. "Orontes" | Brisbane | 1 | Pass | Died. Buried at sea. |
| „ 17 | ss. "Pontypridd" | Pernambuco | 1 | Crew | Died. Buried at Pernambuco. |
| „ 26 | ss. "Bendigo" | Brisbane | 5 | Pass | 1 Died. Buried at sea. 2 landed at Aden. 2 landed at Plymouth. |
| May 15 | ss. "Maloja" | Brisbane | 1 | Pass | Died. Buried at sea. |
| Nov. 19 | ss. "Yewforest" | Sunderland | 1 | Crew (9 Passengers) | Died. Body landed at Gravesend for P.M. |
| Total | 11 | (2 Crew) | |||
APPENDIX XII.— I nfluenza.
| Date. 1936. | Name of Vessel. | Where from. | No. of Cases. | Passenger or Crew Rating. | How dealt with. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (a) Landed from Vessels— | |||||
| Feb. 28 | ss. "City of Melbourne" | Rangoon | 1 | Crew | Admitted to Seamen's Hospital, Tibury. |
| Nov. 21 | ss. "Gretavale" | Port Said | 1 | Crew | Attended Seamen's Hospital and returned to ship. |
| Total | 2 | (2 Crew) | |||
| (b) Died, Landed elsewhere or well on Arrival— | |||||
| Feb. 26 | ss. "Helene" | Kotka | 1 | Crew | Convalescent on arrival. |
| Mar. 18 | ss. "Patroclus" | Dairen | 9 | Crew | All recovered. |
| April 20 | ss. "Gaelic Star" | New Westminster | 1 | Pass (1 Passenger) | Well on arrival. |
| Total | 11 | (10 Crew) | |||
APPENDIX XIII.— D ysentery.
| Date. 1936. | Name of Vessel. | Where from. | No. of Cases. | Passenger or Crew Rating | How dealt with. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (a) Landed from Vessels— | |||||
| Jan. 24 | ss. "Maloja" | Australia | 1 | Pass | Landed in care of Military Authorities. |
| Mar. 22 | ss. "Viceroy of India" | Bombay | 1 | Crew | Admitted to Hospital for Tropical Diseases, W.C. 1. |
| June 6 | ss. "Goodleigh" | Almeria | 1 | Crew | Admitted to Seamen's Hospital, Tilbury. |
| Oct. 17 | ss. "Alcides" | Singapore | 1 | Crew | Admitted to Port Isolation Hospital, Denton. |
| Nov. 21 | ss. "Umtata" | Beira | 1 | Crew (1 Passenger) | Admitted to Seamen's Hospital, Greenwich. |
| Total | 5 | (4 Crew) | |||