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City of London 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Port of London]
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APPENDIX VIII.—M easles.
| Date. 1938. | Name of Vessel. | Where from. | No. of Cases. | Passenger or Crew Rating. | How dealt with. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (a) Landed prom Vessels— | |||||
| Jan. 10 | ss. "Baltrover" | Gdynia | 5 | Pass. | All admitted to Port Isolation Hospital. Denton. |
| Feb. 20 | ss. "Baltrover". | Gdynia | 1 | Pass. | Admitted to Port Isolation Hospital, Denton. |
| Mar. 18 | ss. "The Marquis" | Northfleet | 1 | Crew | Admitted to Port Isolation Hospital, Denton. |
| April 1 | ss. "Alexander Kennedy" | Lying in the River | 1 | Crew | Admitted to L.C.C. Western Fever Hospital. |
| „ 9 | Houseboat "May" | Lying at Bankside | 1 | Resident | Remained on Board. |
| „ 12 | ss. " Beachy " | Belfast | 1 | Crew | Admitted to L.C.C. Eastern Fever Hospital. |
| „ 18 | ss. "Baltrover" | 8 | Pass. (includes 4 Contacts) | Admitted to Port Isolation Hospital, Denton. | |
| May 9 | ss. "Warszawa" | Gdynia | 1 | Pass. ... | Admitted to Port Isolation Hospital, Denton. |
| „ 10 | ss. "Warszawa" | Gdynia | 2 | Pass. | Admitted to Port Isolation Hospital, Denton. |
| „ 14 | ss. "Briarwood" | Montreal | 1 | Crew | Admitted to Port Isolation Hospital, Denton. |
| „ 29 | ss. "Alaunia" | Montreal | 1 | Crew | Admitted to Port Isolation Hospital, Denton. |
| Juno 6 | ss. "Warszawa" | Gdynia | 1 | Pass. | Admitted to Port Isolation Hospital, Denton. |
| „ 20 | ss "Warszawa" | Gdynia | 2 | Pass. | Admitted to Port Isolation Hospital, Denton. |
| Aug. 19 | ss. "Strathnaver" | Australia | 1 | Pass. | Admitted to Port Isolation Hospital, Denton. |
| Oct. 11 | ss. "Warszawa" | Gdynia | 1 | Pass. | Admitted to Port Isolation Hospital, Denton. |
| Total 24 | (18 Passengers) | ||||
| (5 Crew) | |||||
| (1 Resident) | |||||
| (b) Died, Landed elsewhere or well on Arrival— | |||||
| Feb. 10 | ss. "Orford" | Brisbane | 2 | Pass. | Well on arrival. |
| „ 15 | ss. "Gleniffer" | Wei Hai Wei | 1 | Pass. | Well on arrival. |
| „ 26 | ss. "Corfu" | .Yokohama | 2 | Pass. | Well on arrival. |
| Mar. 20 | ss. "The Baron" | Newcastle | 1 | Crew | Well on arrival. |
| April 16 | ss. "Esmond" | St. Johns | 1 | Crew | Well on arrival. |
| June 7 | ss. "Lancastria" | New York | 1 | Pass. | Landed at Helsingfors. |
| ,, 14 | ss. "Rangitane" | New Zealand | 1 | Pass. | Recovered. |
| „ 17 | ss. "Modavia" | Outward Bound | 1 | Crew | Recovered. Remaining on board. |
| July 1 | ss. "Montcalm" | Atlantic Cruise | 1 | Crew | Well on arrival. |
| Aug. 11 | ss. "Highland Chieftain" | Buenos Aires | 1 | Pass. | Landed at Santos. |
| „ 20 | ss. "Stratheden" | Mediterranean Cruise. | 1 | Pass. | Well on arrival. |
| „ 26 | ss. "Ranpura" | Kobe | 1 | Pass. | Well on arrival. |
| Sept. 3 | ss. "Themistocles" | Brisbane | 3 | Pass. | 2 landed at Durban. 1 landed at Southampton. |
| „ 22 | ss. "Highland Patriot" | Rio de Janeiro | 1 | Pass. | Well on arrival. |
| Dec. 5 | ss. "David Livingstone" | Port Harcourt | 1 | Crew | Landed at Lagos. |
| „ 9 | ss. "Remuera" | Opua | 4 | Crew | Well on arrival. |
| „ 9 | ss. "Stratheden" | Brisbane | 1 | Pass. | Well on arrival. |
| „ 23 | ss. "Strathallan" | Brisbane | 1 | Pass. | Well on arrival. |
| Total 25 | (16 Passengers) | ||||
| (9 Crew) | |||||