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Arrangements made for other Bacteriological and Pathological Examinations .
All bacteriological and pathological examinations are carried out at the
laboratories of the Seamen's Hospital, Greenwich.
Arrangements for the diagnosis and treatment of Venereal Diseases among Sailors,
under International arrangements.
The Venereal Diseases are not compulsorily notifiable but efforts are made t
bring to the notice of all seamen using the Port the facilities for free treatmen
under the Brussels Agreement.
When the Medical Officers board ships on arrival they always enquire whether
there are any cases of venereal disease on board and should there be a case the
infected person's attention is drawn to the importance of obtaining skilled
treatment as soon as possible and to acquaint him with the situation of the Clinic
nearest the ship's berth and the times at which cases may attend.
Similarly the Sanitary Inspectors have a supply of pamphlets listing the nan
and addresses of places of treatment together with the days and times such treatment
is available and in addition the Port Health Authority have printed this
notice in 21 different languages and these notices are pasted up at vantage point
throughout the whole dock area.
Arrangements for the interment of the dead.
"When cases of infectious disease die in the Port Health Hospital, arrangement
for interment are made with an undertaker in Gravesend.

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