SCAPIN-1102: PREVENTION OF INTRODUCTION OF CHOLERA INTO JAPAN
GENERAL HEADQUARTERS
SUPREME COMMANDER FOR THE ALLIED POWERS
APO 500
5 August 1946
AG 710
(5 Aug 46)
PH
(SCAPIN 1102)
| MEMORANDUM FOR | IMPERIAL JAPANESE GOVERNMENT |
|---|---|
| THROUGH | Central Liaison Office, Tokyo |
| SUBJECT | Prevention of Introduction of Cholera into Japan |
1. The port of hulutao has been declared a cholera port or a cholera saspect port 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 Hulutao, except that the port of Hakata will be used in addition to the ports mentioned in paragraph 3 c of Annex V for processing of cholera suspect ships.
3. The Imperial Japanese Government will establish processing facilities for ships from cholera suspect ports so that the combined capacity of Sasebo and Hakata are 10,000 cholera suspects per day. This will be accomplishoa by 10 August 1946.
4. A report will be made to the Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers by the most expeditious means when the requirements of paragraph 3 of this Memorandum have been met.
FOR THE SUPREME COMMANDER:
JOHN B. COOLEY,
Colonel, AGD,
Adjutant General.
GENERAL HEADQUARTERS
SUPREME COMMANDER FOR THE ALLIED POWERS
AG 710 (5 August 46)PH
APO 500
5 August 1946
MEMORANDUM.
SUBJECT: Information of General Application Pertaining to Directive Number (SCAPIN 1102 ) File AG 710 ( 5 August 46)PH, General Headquarters, Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers, dated 5 August 1946, subjects: "Prevention of Introduction of Cholera into Japan".
1. With reference to Memorandum Number (SCAPIN 1102 ), 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 Manchuria in epidemic proportions.
3. Every effort is to be made to erect a barrier to the introduction of this disease into Japan. At present the only traffic from Hulutao is repatriation. 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. These ports at present are Uraga, Sasebo and Hakata.
c. On ships which have cholera aboard all personnel 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 these procedures are carried out. Ships will be anchored at a sufficient distance from shore 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 Hulutao. All personnel will then be Immunized with 1.5 cc. of cholera vaccine, 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 processing.
4. The passengers and crews of all vessels from Hulutao will be treated in the same manner.
R. G. HERSEY
Lt Col, AGD.
Asst Ad j Gen
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