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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 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Port of London]
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Measles— continued.
| 1937. Date. | Name of Vessel. | Where from. | No. of Cases. | Passenger or Crew Rating. | How dealt with. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brought forward | 4 | ||||
| May 3 | ss. "Baltrover" | Gdynia | 1 | Pass. | Admitted to Port Isolation Hospital, Denton. |
| „ 8 | ss. "Fulham II" | Fulham | 1 | Crew | Admitted to London County Council South Western Hospital. |
| „ 20 | ss. "Jamaica Producer" | West Indies | 1 | Crew | Admitted to London County Council South Western Hospital. |
| „ 23 | Training Ship "Worcester" | Lying at Greenhithe | 1 | Boy | Admitted to Port Isolation Hospital, Denton. |
| June 3 | „ | „ | 2 | Boys | Admitted to Port Isolation Hospital, Denton. |
| „ 4 | „ | „ | 5 | Boys | Ditto. |
| „ 5 | „ | „ | 2 | Boys | Ditto. |
| „ 6 | „ | „ | 2 | Boys | Ditto. |
| „ 7 | „ | „ | 6 | Boys | Ditto. |
| „ 8 | „ | „ | 2 | Boys | Ditto. |
| „ 13 | ss. "Baltrover" | Gdynia | 2 | Pass. (1 contact) | Ditto. |
| „ 14 | Training Ship "Worcester" | Lying at Greenhithe | 3 | Boys | Ditto. |
| „ 15 | „ | „ | 5 | Boys | Ditto. |
| „ 16 | „ | „ | 2 | Boys | Ditto. |
| July 5 | ss. "Oxfordshire" | Bangoon | 2 | Pass. | Proceeded home by private conveyance. |
| „ 23 | ss. "Atlantis" | Norwegian Cruise | 1 | Pass. | Proceeded home by private conveyance. |
| Dec. 27 | ss. "Baltrover" | Gdynia | 1 | Pass. | Admitted to Port Isolation Hospital, Denton. |
| Total | 43 | (10 Passengers) | |||
| (30 Boys) | |||||
| (3 Crew) | |||||
| (b) Died, Landed elsewhere or well on Arrival— | |||||
| Jan. 6 | ss. "Llangibby Castle" | Mombasa | 1 | Pass. | Landed at Southampton. |
| Feb. 10 | ss. "Erria" | Bangkok | 1 | Pass. | Well on arrival. |
| May 31 | ss. "Alaunia" | Quebec | 2 | Pass. | Landed at Quebec. |
| June 1 | ss. "Jamaica Pioneer" | Kingston | 1 | Pass. | Well on arrival. |
| „ 4 | ss. "Bajputana" | Yokohama | 1 | Crew | Well on arrival. |
| 3 | Pass. | Landed at Colombo. | |||
| „ 11 | ss. "Narkunda" | Brisbane | 1 | Pass. | Well on arrival. |
| „ 25 | ss. "Mongolia" | Brisbane | 1 | Pass. | Well on arrival. |
| July 5 | ss. "Oxfordshire" | Bangoon | 1 | Pass. | Well on arrival. |
| Aug. 26 | ss. "Orama" | Brisbane | 1 | Crew | Well on arrival. |
| Oct. 9 | ss. "Mashobra" | Calcutta | 1 | Pass. | Well on arrival. |
| Total | 14 | (12 Passengers) | |||
| (2 Crew) | |||||
APPENDIX VIII.—German Measles.
| Date. 1987. | 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— | |||||
| May 28 | ss. "Strathaird" | Australia | 1 | Pass. | Well on arrival. |
| June 11 | ss. "Narkunda" | Brisbane | 2 | Pass. | Landed at Sydney. |
| ,, 24 | ss. "Llangibby Castle" | Port Natal | 1 | Crew | Well on arrival. |
| Oct. 15 | ss. "Waiwera" | Opua | 1 | Crew | Well on arrival. |
| Dec. 16 | ss. "Orion" | Sydney | 1 | Pass. | Landed at Tailar. |
| Total | 6 | (4 Passengers | |||
| (2 Crew) | |||||