London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1971
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Port of London]
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Category:
Cases remaining on board after ship's arrival.
| Disease | Passengers | Crew | No. of ships concerned |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food poisoning (or suspected) | - | 1 | 1 |
| Gastro-enteritis | - | 3 | 3 |
| Influenza | - | 1 | 1 |
| Infective hepatitis | - | 2 | 2 |
| Salmonellosis | - | 1 | 1 |
| Scabies | - | 13 | 10 |
| Shingles | 1 | - | 1 |
| Tonsillitis | - | 1 | 1 |
| Venereal disease | - | 4 | 4 |
| TOTALS | 1 | 26 | 24 |
OTHER CONDITIONS ON SHIPS
Category:
Cases landed from ships from foreign Ports.
| Disease | Passengers | Crew | No. of ships concerned |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fractures/Bruises | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| Burns/Scalds | — | - | - |
| Cuts/Abrasions | — | 3 | 3 |
| Coronary Disease (Fatal) | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| Coronary Disease (Non-Fatal) | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| Chest Pain | 1 | - | 1 |
| Cirrhosis of liver | 1 | — | 1 |
| Suspected Pleural Effusion | — | 1 | 1 |
| Abdominal Pain | - | 4 | |
| Perianal Abscess | — | 1 | 1 |
| Suspected Typhoid | - | 1 | 1 |
| (Results Negative) | |||
| Virus Infection | — | 1 | 1 |
| Appendicitis | - | 2 | 2 |
| Sudden death | — | 1 | 1 |
| Feverish cold | 1 | — | 1 |
| Mental Illness | — | 2 | 2 |
| High Temperature | - | 1 | 1 |
| Death from apparent drowning | 1 | - | 1 |
| Collapse following operation | - | 1 | 1 |
| Laryngitis | - | 1 | 1 |
| Eosinophilia | - | 1 | 1 |
| Tinea of arms and body | — | 1 | 1 |
| TOTALS | 18 | 28 | 46 |
Category:
Cases landed from Coastwise arrivals.
| Disease | Crew | No. of ships concerned |
|---|---|---|
| Fractures/Bruises | 6 | 6 |
| Burns/Scalds | 2 | 1 |
| Cuts/Abrasions | — | — |
| Suspected Peritonitis | 1 | 1 |
| Foreign body in eye | 1 | 1 |
| Cerebral Haemorrhage | 1 | 1 |
| Perforated peptic ulcer | 1 | 1 |
| Stomach disorder | 1 | 1 |
| Minor Ailments | 3 | 1 |
| Hyperemesis Gravidarum | 1 | 1 |
| Bleeding per rectum | 1 | 1 |
| Body rash | 1 | 1 |
| Internal Bleeding | 1 | 1 |
| Abdominal pain | 1 | 1 |
| Bronchitis and cardiac arrhythmia | 1 | 1 |
| TOTALS | 22 | 19 |