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A specimen of the card used for smallpox contacts is reproduced below:—
LONDON PORT HEALTH AUTHORITY
PUBLIC HEALTH (SHIPS) REGULATIONS, 1952
In accordance with the above Regulations you are permitted to disembark under surveillance
(Medical Supervision) on the following conditions:—
1. That you give to the Medical Officer of Health of the Port of London the precise address to
which you are proceeding immediately on landing.
2. That if you change your address at any time within 14 days of disembarkation you shall
notify forthwith your new address to the Medical Officer of Health of the Port of London
on the attached card.
Complete in BLOCK letters.
1 and the following members of my family
are proceeding to the following address forthwith.
No. or Name of House
Street
Town and Postal District
County
Date Signature
Read Carefully and Retain.
PUBLIC HEALTH (SHIPS) REGULATIONS, 1952.
SMALLPOX PRECAUTIONS
(1) Do not detach any part of this folder.
(2) Complete the top portion before medical inspection.
(3) When you leave the ship, keep the bottom portion in case you change the address given by
you on the top portion within fourteen days.
(4) If you change your address or do not go to the address given on the top portion, complete
the lower can and post it at once.
(5) If you feel ill within the next fourteen days, report to a doctor at once.
PENALTY for breach of the Regulations, £100.
LONDON PORT HEALTH AUTHORITY
PUBLIC HEALTH (SHIPS) REGULATIONS, 1952.
NOTIFICATION OF CHANGE OF ADDRESS WITHIN 14 DAYS OF
DISEMBARKATION.
Complete in BLOCK letters.
Having disembarked from the S.S
on (date) my address from (date)
to (date) will be as under.
Name
No. or Name of House
Street
Town and Postal District
County
Signature
This card may be sent through the post unstamped but if it is enclosed in an envelope, postage must
be prepaid.
5000-3/54-A. 6543
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