Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Port of London]
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Cases landed from coastwise arrivals.
Disease | Passenger | Crew | No. of ships concerned |
---|---|---|---|
Influenza | — | 1 | 1 |
Tuberculosis | — | 4 | 4 |
Rubella | — | 1 | 1 |
Enteritis | — | 1 | 1 |
Tonsillitis | — | 1 | 1 |
NIL | 8 | 8 | |
Cases landed from River Craft. | |||
NIL | NIL | NIL | NIL |
Cases which have occurred on ships from foreign ports but have been disposed of before arrival. | |||
Hepatitis | — | 3 | 3 |
Tuberculosis | — | 3 | 3 |
Mumps | — | 1 | 1 |
Gastro Enteritis | — | 17 | 2 |
Chickenpox | — | 1 | 1 |
Influenza | — | 6 | 1 |
NIL | 31 | 11 | |
Cases which have occurred on ships arriving coastwise but have been disposed of before arrival. | |||
NIL | NIL | NIL | NIL |
Cases remaining on board after ship's arrival. | |||
Scabies | — | 8 | 6 |
Enteritis | — | 4 | 3 |
Venereal disease | — | 2 | 2 |
Hepatitis | — | 1 | 1 |
Malaria | — | 2 | 1 |
Influenza | — | 6 | 3 |
Tonsillitis | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Dysentery (suspect) | — | 18 | 1 |
Measles | — | 1 | 1 |
1 | 43 | 20 |
Cases landed from ships from foreign ports.
Disease | Passengers | Crew | No. of ships concerned. |
---|---|---|---|
Burns | 1 | 1 | |
Fractures | 3 | 3 | |
Appendicitis | 3 | 3 | |
Heart attack | 2 | 4 | 6 |
Coronary disease (fatal) | 3 | 3 | |
Coronary disease (non-fatal) | 1 | 1 | |
Lumbar/cervical spondylosis | 1 | 1 | |
Chronic otitis media | 1 | 1 | |
Cholecystitis | 1 | 1 | |
Penile Wart | 1 | 1 | |
Injuries | 8 | 8 | |
Mental illness | — | 1 | 1 |
Psychiatric case | 1 | 1 | |
Gastric ulcer | 1 | — | 1 |
Abdominal pain | 2 | 2 |