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City of London 1940

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Port of London]

Published
1941
Pages
16
Tables
15

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    STAFF . List of Officers forming the Staff of the Port of London Health Authority, 31st December, 1940. V
    OfficeName of OfficerDate of entering the service
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    STAFF.-Continued
    OfficeName of OfficerDate of entering the service
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    Table A. Foreign, Coastwise and Inland
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    Table C. Cases of Infectious Sickness landed from Vessels.
    Disease.Number of cases during the year.Number of Vessels concerned.
    Passengers.Crew
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    Table D. Cases of Infectious Sickness occurring on Vessels during the Voyage, but disposed of prior to arrival.
    Disease.Number of cases during the yearNumber of Vessels concerned.
    Passengers.Crew
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    RATS DESTROYED DURING 1940. Table E. (1) On Vessels.
    (a) No. of Rats Destroyed(b) No. of Rats Examined(c) No. of Rats found to be Infected with plague.
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    Table F. (2) In Docks, Quays, Wharves and Warehouses.
    (a) No. of Rats Destroyed(b) No. of Rats Examined(c) No. of Rats found to be infected with plague.
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    Table G. Measures of Rat Destruction on Plague "Infected" or "Suspected" Vessels or Vessels from Plague Infected Ports arriving in the Port during the year.
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    Table H. Deratisation Certificates and Deratisation Exemption Certificates issued during the Year.
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    Table J. Classification of Nuisances
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    APPENDIX I. infectious disease
    disease.193119321933193419351936193719381939Mean Annual No for, 10 years ending 31st Dec. 1940.1940
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    APPENDIX II.- Hospital Number and type of Cases Admitted.
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    APPENDIX III. BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATION OF RATS DURING 1940.
    SOURCETOTAL EXAMINEDBLACK RATSBROWN RATSSFECIES UNKNOWNMICERATS INFECTED WITH PLAGUE
    FOUND DEADTRAPPED POISONED ETC.FOUND DEADTRAPPED POISONED ETC.FOUND DEADTRAPPED POISONED ETC.FOUND DEADTRAPPED POISONED ETC.
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    APPENDIX IV. - RETURN OF RATS CAUGHT AND DESTROYED DURING 194O The entire cost of destroying these rats has been borne by the Shipowners and Fort of London Authority.
    Jan.Feb.Mar.AprilMayJuneJulyAug.Sept.Oct.Nov.Dec.Total
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    APPENDIX V. INTERNATIONAL SANITARY CONVENTION. V DERATISATION CERTIFICATES:- The number issued during the period covered by this Report was 118
    No. of Rats recoveredNo. of mice recovered