[Report 1925] / Medical Officer of Health, Penzance (Penzance Division) Port Health Authority.

  • Penzance (England). Port Health Authority (Penzance Division)
Date:
1925
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Credit: [Report 1925] / Medical Officer of Health, Penzance (Penzance Division) Port Health Authority. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    [2] (d) Deaths at Sea. — On December 5th, the body of the Chief Officer of the S.S. “ Chaldon ” was landed at Newlvn, he having- died suddenly while the ship was at sea. A post-mortem examination showed that death was due to rupture of an Aneurism of the Thoracic Aorta. An inquest was held, and a verdict of “Death from Natural Causes” was returned. Isolation Hospital Accommodation. Your Authority has made satisfactory provision for the accommodation of cases of Small-pox or other infectious diseases occurring on shipping in your ports at the Isolation Hospital of the Borough of Penzance. Inspection of Foodstuffs. Articles of Food—chiefly Flour, Grain, Potatoes, and Fruit, landed at your ports—have been periodically inspected, and found to be of a satisfactory character and fit for human consumption. Rats. The Docks and Sheds adjoining are practically free from rats, and there have been no complaints re rats from any ships using your ports. The freedom from rats is mainly attributable to the fact that the majority of ships using your ports do not carry cargoes likely to attract rats—e.g., Coal, China Clay, Stone, and Salt. A Rat-catcher has been appointed. I append Forms A, B, C, and D, as directed by the Ministry of Health. I have the honour to be, Gentlemen, Your obedient Servant, W. LESLIE, M.B., B.S., Medical Officer of Health.