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City of London 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Port of London]
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APPENDIX XII.—T uberculosis (other kinds).
| Date. 1938. | Name of Vessel. | Where from. | No. of Cases. | Passenger or Crew Rating | How dealt with. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (a) Landed from Vessels— | |||||
| Feb. 4 | ss. "Strathaird" | Brisbane | 1 | Pass. | Landed in care of Military Authorities. |
| Total 1 | (1 Passenger) | ||||
| (b) Died, Landed elsewhere or well on Arrival— | |||||
| May 25 | ss. "Sea Eambler" | Soroka | 1 | Crew | Landed at Honnigsvarg. |
| Aug. 12 | ss. "Strathallan" | Copenhagen | 1 | Pass. | Died. Buried at sea. |
| Total 2 | (1 Passenger) | ||||
| (1 Crew) | |||||
APPENDIX XIII.—P neumonia.
| Date. 1938. | Name of Vessel. | Where from. | No. of Cases. | Passenger or Crew Rating. | How dealt with. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2 | The Cottage | Limehouse Basin | 1 | Resident | Admitted to St. Andrew's Hospital, Bow. |
| „ 9 | ss. "Warszawa" | Gdynia | 1 | Pass. | Allowed to proceed to a General Hospital in London. |
| „ 16 | ss. "City of London" | Beira | 1 | Crew | Admitted to Seamen's Hospital, Royal Albert Dock. |
| „ 25 | ss. "Onto" | Pernovik | 1 | Crew | Admitted to Seamen's Hospital, Greenwich. |
| June 15 | ss. "Andalucia Star" | Montevideo | 1 | Crew | Admitted to Seamen's Hospital, Greenwich. |
| July 2 | ss. "Burma" | Rangoon | 1 | Crew | Admitted to Seamen's Hospital, Tilbury. |
| Aug. 5 | ss. "Dilwara" | Norwegian Cruise | 1 | Pass . | Admitted to Port Isolation Hospital, Denton. |
| „ 12 | ss. "Ranchi" | Yokohama | 1 | Pass. | Admitted to Seamen's Hospital, Royal Albert Dock. |
| Sept. 3 | ss. "Bruse Jarl" | Salonika | 1 | Crew | Admitted to Port Isolation Hospital, Denton. |
| Oct. 18 | ss. "Strathnaver" | Bombay | 1 | Crew | Admitted to Seamen's Hospital, Tilbury. |
| „ 24 | ss. "Ngatira" | Jersey | 1 | Crew | Admitted to Seamen's Hospital, Tilbury. |
| Dec. 9 | ss. "Stratheden" | Brisbane | 1 | Crew | Admitted to Seamen's Hospital, Tilbury. |
| Total 12 | (3 Passengers) | ||||
| (8 Crew) | |||||
| (1 Resident) | |||||
| (b) Died, Landed elsewhere or well on Arrival— | |||||
| Jan. 4 | ss. "Malakand" | Calcutta | 1 | Crew | Landed at Aden. |
| „ 7 | ss. "Strathmore" | Brisbane | 1 | Crew | Died. Buried at sea |
| „ 26 | ss. "Mashobra" | Calcutta | 1 | Crew | Died. Buried at sea. |
| „ 29 | ss. "Worcestershire" | Rangoon | 1 | Pass. | Convalescent on arrival. |
| April 4 | ss. "Achilles" | Far East | 1 | Crew | Landed at Hong Kong. |
| „ 8 | ss. "Phemius" | Macassar | 1 | Crew | Died. Buried at Sea. |
| Carried forward 6 | |||||