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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 1960
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Port of London]
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PREVENTION OF DAMAGE BY PESTS (APPLICATION TO SHIPPING) ORDERS 1951-56
Since 1951 the Port Health Authority has been issuing Rodent Control Certificates to coastwise
shipping as provided for by the terms of the Prevention of Damage by Pests (Application to
Shipping) Order, 1951.
During the year 1960 the Port Health Authority issued 36 such Certificates.
TABLE E
| Number of | Jan. | Feb. | Mar. | April | May | June | July | Aug. | Sept. | Oct. | Nov. | Dec. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | - | — | — | — | — | — | - | — | — | ||||
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
(2) In Docks, Quays, Wharves and Warehouses
| Number of | Jan. | Feb. | Mar. | April May | June | July | Aug. | Sept. | Oct. | Nov. | Dec. | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | ||||||||||||
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
Mice: 2,735 mice were also destroyed; 610 in ships and 2,125 in shore premises.
TABLE F
| No. of Deratting Certificates Issued | Number of Deratting Exemption Certificates Issued | Total Certificates Issued | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| After Fumigation with | After Trapping | After Poisoning | After Trapping and Poisoning | Total | |||
| HCN | Other Fumigants (state Method) | ||||||
| 1. | 2. | 3. | 4. | 4 | 5. | 6. | 7. |