Medical officer
41.—(1)  Every passenger ship going on voyages beyond the home trade limit carrying 100 persons and upwards including crew and passengers shall carry a medical officer possessing one of the several diplomas, degrees or licences mentioned in Part A, B or C of the Second Schedule.
Medical officer’s diary
(2)  The medical officer of every passenger ship shall be provided with and keep posted the following documents:
(a)a medical diary for recording the principal events of the voyage in connection with the medical history of the passengers, and any advice he may give to the master of the ship and of the compliance with or neglect of such advice;
(b)an admission and discharge book for every case brought under treatment, in the form set forth in the Third Schedule; and
(c)a register of deaths, in the form set forth in the Fourth Schedule.
(3)  The medical officer of every passenger ship is to keep his diary, required by paragraph (2)(a), carefully posted, and on arrival at any port, shall submit his diary and returns to the Port Health Officer of that port.
Penalty
(4)  If the medical officer omits to keep such records, or to produce the records before the Port Health Officer at any port, he shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $250.