SCAPIN-1074: PREVENTION OF INTRODUCTION OF CHOLERA INTO JAPAN
GENERAL HEADQUARTERS
SUPREME COMMANDER FOR THE ALLIED POWERS
APO 500
21 July 1946
AG 710
(21 Jul 46)
PH
(SCAPIN-1074)
| MEMORANDUM FOR | IMPERIAL JAPANESE GOVERNMENT |
|---|---|
| THROUGH | Central Liaison Office, Tokyo |
| SUBJECT | Prevention of Introduction of Cholera into Japan |
1.All ports in Korea have been declared cholera ports or cholera suspect ports. This will remain in effect until notified otherwise by the Supreme Commander.
2.The Imperial Japanese Government will immediately put into effect the quarantine procedures as stated in Memorandum for the Imperial Japanese Government (SCAPIN 927) dated 7 May 1946, subject: "Repatriation", with regard to all ships from any port in Korea except ships operated by the U.S. Army or U.S. Navy.
FOR THE SUPREME COMMANDER:
JOHN B. COOLEY,
Colonel, AGD,
Adjutant General.
GENERAL HEADQUARTERS
SUPREME COMMANDER FOR THE ALLIED POWERS
APO 500
21 July 1946
AG 710 (21 Jul 46)PH
MEMORANDUM.
SUBJECT : Information of General Application Pertaining to Directive Number (SCAPIN-1074) File AG 710 (21 Ju1 46)PH, General Headquarters, Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers, dated 21 July 1946, subject: "Prevention of Introduction of Cholera,into Japan".
1.With reference to Memorandum Number (SCAPIN-1074), General Headquarters, Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers to the Imperial Japanese Government, the following is published for the information of all concerned.
2.Cholera is present in Korea in epidemic proportions.
3.Every effort is to be made to erect a barrier to the introduction of this disease into Japan. To attain this end:
a.The principle of allowing no case or carrier ashore will be applied by transferring such cases or carriers to hospital ships at the port of entry.
b.Allowing only ports where quarantine facilities are adequate to be used by ships with cholera.
c.On ships which have cholera aboard all peraonnelﾏﾏ will be quarantined on the vessel for fourteen days after the removal of the last case or carrier. All personnel except cholera cases will be immunized with 1.5 cc of cholera vaccine. Stool examinations made on all personnel to determine carriers. Surveillance will be exercised to assure that those proceduredes are carried out. Ships will be anchored at a sufficient distance from shere so that personnel cannot swim ashore. Excreta from all personnel is to be disinfected before discharge into sea.
d.On ships which do not have cholera aboard, no personnel will be allowed to leave the vessel until six full days have elapsed since the vessel has departed from Korea. All personnel will then be immunized with 1.5 cc of cholera vaceine, unless they have had such immunization within the previous 90 days, have their stool examined for cholera organisms, be given a physical examination for quarantinable communicable disease and offloaded for precessing.
4.The passengers and crews of all vessels from Korea with be treated in the same manner.
5.The provisions of (SCAPIN-1074) do not apply to U.S. Army or Navy vessels.
R. G. HERSEY
Lt Col, AGD
Asst Adj Gen
DISTRTIBUTION:
Same as (SCAPIN-1074)
plus SCAJAP
less Imperial Japanese Government.
