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The number of cases admitted to Denton Hospital in 1963 was a follows:—
Chickenpox 15
Chickenpox contact 1
Dysentery 3
Gastritis 1
Malaria 1
Measles 7
Measles Contacts 3
Miscellaneous 1
Mumps 2
Pyrexia of Unknown Origin 1
Quinsy 1
Scabies 1
Typhoid 1
Tonsillitis 5
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SECTION X
OBSERVATIONS ON THE OCCURRENCE OF MALARIA ON SHIPS
Six cases of Malaria (three seamen and three passengers) were reported on ships during the
year under review. This compares with twenty-one cases in 1962.
Two passengers were well on arrival, two seamen were admitted to hospital on arrival in
London, one passenger died on board and the body was landed at Port Tewfik, and one seaman
was admitted to hospital at La Coruna.
A notice giving advice on the Chief Precautions and Treatment of Malaria is issued by the
Ministry of Transport and should be on board every British ship.
SECTION XI
MEASURES TAKEN AGAINST SHIPS INFECTED OR SUSPECTED OF PLAGUE
No ships infected with or suspected of plague arrived during the year.
SECTION XII
MEASURES AGAINST RODENTS IN SHIPS FROM FOREIGN PORTS
(1) Procedure for inspection of ships for rats
The Port Health Authority employs sixteen Rodent Operatives working in conjunction with
and under the supervision of the Port Health Inspectors.
The Rodent Operative's first duty is to visit all ships arriving in his district to search
for evidence of rodents, paying particular attention to vessels which have arrived from plague
infected ports and to visit such vessels during the discharge of cargo and to ascertain that
reasonable measures are adopted to prevent any rodents escaping ashore.
His second duty, is the examination of ships in his area which are due for inspection under
Article 19 of the Public Health (Ships) Regulations, 1952-63 and the Prevention of Damage by
Pests (Application to Shipping) Order, 1951-6, relating to the granting of Deratting and Deratting
Exemption Certificates and Rodent Control Certificates respectively.
The Rodent Operative's third duty is the examination of shore premises and lighters for
signs of rat infestation paying particular attention to premises adjoining the berths of vessels
from plague infected ports, and lighters in the vicinity.
Some twenty-one years ago the Port Health Authority instituted a Rodent Control Scheme in
all docks and premises of the Port of London Authority on behalf of that Authority and in the
premises of the tenants of the Authority on behalf of the occupiers.
(2) Arrangements for the bacteriological examination of rodents, with special reference to
rodent plague, including the number of rodents sent for examination during the year.
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