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 1972
[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 |