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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Port of London 1929
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Port of London]
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Fumigation of Vessels for the Destruction of Rats— continued.
| Date Fumigated. 1929. | Name of Vessel. | Necessity for Fumigation. | Action taken. | No. of Rats reported found dead after Fumigation. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 29 | ss. "Upwey Grange" | Owners' request for Deratisation Certificate. | Fumigated with sulphur dioxide. | Nil. |
| „ 30 | ss. "Baradine" | „ „ | „ „ | 57 |
| „ 30 | ss. "Glaucus" | „ „ | „ „ | Nil. |
| Dec. 1 | ss. "Andaluciastar" | „ „ | „ „ | Nil. |
| „ 8 | ss. "Port. Brisbane" | „ „ | „ „ | Nil. |
| „ 9 | ss. "Napierstar" | „ „ | „ „ | Nil. |
| „ 9 | ss. "Defender" | „ „ | Fumigated with sulphur dioxide and trapping. | 4 (2 fum.) (2 trap) |
| „ 11 | ss. "Moreton Bay" | „ „ | Fumigated with sulphur dioxide. | Nil. |
| „ 13 | ss. "Duquesa" | „ „ | „ „ | Nil. |
| „ 13 | ss. "Biafra" | Rat Infested | Fumigated with sulphur dioxide and trapping. | 58 (28 fum.) (30 trap) |
| „ 13 | ss. "Port Melbourne" | Owners' request for Deratisation Certificate. | Fumigated with sulphur dioxide. | 25 |
| „ 15 | ss. "Avelonastar" | „ „ | „ „ | Nil. |
| „ 16 | ss. "Campeador" | „ „ | Fumigated with hydrogen cyanide. | 110 |
| „ 18 | ss. "Tamaroa" | „ „ | Fumigated with sulphur dioxide. | Nil. |
| „ 28 | ss. "Avilastar" | „ „ | „ „ | Nil. |
APPENDIX XXX.
INTERNATIONAL SANITARY CONVENTION OF PARIS, 1926.
Deratisation Exemption Certificates.
In compliance with application made by shipowners, deratisation exemption certificates were issued in accordance with the provisions of the above Convention in respect of the following vessels, after thorough examination of the vessels had been made by officers of the Port Sanitary Authority:—
| Date Certificate issued. 1929. | Name of Vessel. | Where lying. |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 1 | ss. "Ascania" | King George V. Dock. |
| „ 3 | ss. "Glenbank" | Victoria Dock. |
| „ 8 | ss. "Olyeric " | Thameshaven. |
| „ 8 | ss. "San Leopolda" | „ |
| „ 15 | ss. "Sapele" | Millwall Dock. |
| „ 21 | ss. "Bakana" | „ „ |
| „ 21 | ss. "Ariano" | Surrey Commercial Dock. |
| „ 22 | ss. "Mongolia" | Tilbury Dock. |
| „ 29 | ss. "Saltersgate" | South West India Dock. |
| „ 29 | ss. "Llanstephan Castle" | Tilbury Dock. |
| „ 31 | ss. "London Mariner" | Surrey Commercial Dock. |
| Feb. 5 | ss. "Nowshera" | Royal Albert Dock. |
| „ 7 | ss. "Moldavia" | Tilbury Dock. |
| „ l7 | ss. "Celticstar" | Victoria Dock. |
| „ 8 | ss. "Treherbert" | Bellamy's Wharf. |
| „ 11 | ss. "Missouri" | Royal Albert Dock. |
| „ 13 | ss. "Llandovery Castle" | Tilbury Dock. |
| „ 15 | ss. "Comorin" | „ „ |
| „ 15 | ss. "Crane" | Fresh Wharf. |
| „ 20 | ss. "Bampton Castle" | South West India Dock. |
| „ 20 | ss. "Mantua" | King George V. Dock. |
| „ 20 | ss. "Baharistan" | Millwall Dock. |
| „ 21 | ss. "Gloucester Castle" | East India Dock. |
| „ 22 | ss. "Valemore" | Gravesend Buoys. |
| „ 22 | ss. "Dromore Castle" | East India Dock. |
| „ 22 | ss. "Llandaff Castle" | Royal Albert Dock. |