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Particular attention has been paid to the salvage
of damaged foodstuffs and their reconditioning where possible,
to render then fit, either for human consumption or for animal
consumption or for industrial purposes.
Your Medical Officer is pleased to report that many,
hundreds of tons of foodstuffs have been saved and he wishes to
take this opportunity of thanking the Officers of the Ministry
of Food, of the Port of London Authority and of private firms
for the valuable collaboration that made this possible.
He also wishes to thank the Officers of His Majesty's
Customs, Port of London Authority, the Pilots and the Members
of the Staffs of the Shipping Companies and Merchants for their
collaboration and help in every aspect of the work of the Port
of London Health Authority throughout the year,
I have the honour to be,
Gentlemen,
Your obedient servant,
M. T. NORGAN,
CASES OF INFECTIOUS SICKNESS LANDED FROM VESSELS.
DISEASE. NUMBER OF CASES
DURING THE YEAR.
Scarlet Fever 2
Diphtheria 5
Enteric Fever 1
Measles 1
German Measles 2
Scabies 19
Pulmonary Tuberculosis 5
Tuberculosis (Other kinds) -
Pneumonia 1
Influenza-
Dysentery-
Malaria 0
Chickenpox 3
Pyrexia 1
Encephalitis Lethargica-
Cerebro-Spinal Meningitis -
46
CASES_OF INFECTIOUS SICKNESS OCCURRING ON VESSELS DURING THE
VOYAGE BUT DISPOSED OF PRIOR"TO ARRIVAL,
DISEASE. NUMBER OF CASES
DURING THE YEAR.
Smallpox 1
Scarlet Fever-
Diphtheria-
Enteric Fever -
Me asles -
German Measles -
Pulmonary Tuberculosis -
Pneumonia -
Influenza -
Cerebro-Spinal Meningitis -
Dysentery -
Malaria 145
Chickenpox 2
Weils Disease 1
Pyrexia 1
150