[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Port of London].

  • London (England). Port Health Authority.
Date:
1970
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Credit: [Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Port of London]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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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 Manage ment 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 11