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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
City of London 1968
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Port of London]
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It is not yet known at precisely which ports in the United Kingdom these ships will carry
out these operations. The number of ports of call is however likely to be very few in number. The
mouth of the River Medway for the reception of the ship and Sheerness for the reception of the
lighters is being seriously considered. Both of these areas are within the jurisdiction of this
Authority.
It would appear that as a LASH ship will enter at least the seaward limits of a port, Pratique
will be granted before operations commence. The health risks associated with a V.L.C.C. would
therefore be inapplicable to a LASH ship.
MEDICAL INSPECTIONS AT GRAVESEND
| Jan. | Feb. | Mar. | Apr. | May | June | July | Aug. | Sept. | Oct. | Nov. | Dec. | T otal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of Vessels Boarded | 96 | 90 | 81 | 90 | 97 | 82 | 97 | 83 | 74 | 78 | 69 | 89 | 1,026 |
| No. of Passengers Medically Inspected (Inc. Commonwealth and Alien Passengers) No. of Crew Medically | 9 | 7 | 82 | 119 | 376 | 102 | 22 | 23 | 35 | 72 | 0 | 73 | 920 |
| Inspected | 5 | 53 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 121 |
DENTON HOSPITAL
Although Denton Hospital was taken over by the South East Metropolitan Regional Hospital
Board under the National Health Service Act, 1946, the Port Health Authority continues to exercise
through the Senior and Assistant Port Medical Officers, the medical supervision of cases admitted
to the Hospital. The nursing and administrative control lies with the Dartford Hospital Management
Committee.
The number of cases admitted to Denton Hospital in 1968 was as follows:-
| Influenza | 5 |
| Chickenpox | 8 |
| Measles | 2 |
| Tonsillitis | 5 |
| Malaria | 1 |
| Infective hepatitis | 2 |
| Miscellaneous | 1 |
| 24 |