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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 XV.— C hicken-pox.
| Date. 1936. | Name of Vessel. | Where from. | No. of Cases. | Passenger or Crew Rating. | How dealt with. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (a) Landed from Vessels— | |||||
| Jan. 17 | ss. "Ranchi" | Yokohama | 1 | Pass | Admitted to Port Isolation Hospital, Denton. |
| „ 24 | ss. "Maloja" | Australia | 1 | Crew | Admitted to Port Isolation Hospital, Denton. |
| Feb. 7 | ss. "Strathaird" | Brisbane | 1 | Crew | Admitted to Port Isolation Hospital, Denton. |
| „ 20 | ss. "Strathaird" | (In dock) | 1 | Crew | Admitted to Port Isolation Hospital, Denton. |
| Mar. 19 | ss. "Marwarri" | Calcutta | 1 | Crew | Admitted to Port Isolation Hospital, Denton. |
| April 2 | ss. "Ranpura" | Bombay | 1 | Crew | Admitted to Port Isolation Hospital, Denton. |
| May 1 | ss. "City of Cairo" | Glasgow (To join "City of Paris" in London.) | 2 | Crew | Admitted to Port Isolation Hospital, Denton. |
| „ 2 | ss. "City of London" | Calcutta | 1 | Crew | Admitted to Port Isolation Hospital, Denton. |
| „ 2 | ss. "Moldavia" | Mediterranean Cruise. | 1 | Pass | Allowed to proceed Home by private conveyance. |
| „ 9 | ss. "City of Adelaide" | Rangoon | 1 | Crew | Admitted to Port Isolation Hospital, Denton. |
| „ 13 | ss. "City of Adelaide" | Rangoon | 1 | Crew | Admitted to Port Isolation Hospital, Denton. |
| Nov. 30 | ss. "Ausonia" | Montreal | 1 | Pass | Admitted to Port Isolation Hospital, Denton. |
| Dec. 21 | ss. "Aurania" | New York | 1 | Pass (4 Passengers) | Admitted to London County Council Park Hospital. |
| Total | 14 | (10 Crew) | |||
| (b) Died, Landed elsewhere or well on Arrival— | |||||
| Jan. 26 | ss. "Umkuzi" | Durban | 1 | Crew | Landed at Dunkirk. |
| Feb. 14 | ss. "Mandasor" | Calcutta | 1 | Crew | Well on arrival. |
| „ 15 | ss. "Bhutan" | Maji | 1 | Crew | Landed at Colombo. |
| Mar. 8 | ss. "City of Ripon" | Calcutta | 1 | Crew | Well on arrival. |
| April 3 | ss. "Moldavia" | Brisbane | 1 | Crew | Landed at Port Said. |
| „ 28 | ss. "Mulbera" | Calcutta | 1 | Crew | Landed at Aden. |
| „ 29 | ss. "Georgic" | New York | 1 | Pass | Landed at Southampton. |
| May 3 | ss. "Akaroa" | Auckland | 1 | Pass | Landed at Southampton. |
| „ 5 | ss. "Huntsman" | Calcutta | 1 | Crew | Landed at Madras. |
| „ 11 | ss. "Tacoma Star" | Porta Alma | 2 | Pass | Well on arrival. |
| „ 22 | ss. "Naldera" | Yokohama | 1 | Pass | Landed at Marseilles. |
| „ 24 | ss. "Balranald" | Brisbane | 1 | Pass | Landed at Hobart. |
| Oct. 22 | ss. "Umkuzi" | Beira | 2 | Pass (8 Passengers) | Well on arrival. |
| Total | 15 | (7 Crew) | |||