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6. It is recommended that all possible means be adopted for catching
and destroying rats, both on the voyage and during the stay of the vessel in
port. Any rats so caught shall be killed, then placed in a bucket of strong
disinfecting solution, and afterwards burnt in the ship's furnace.
7. No rats, alive or dead, are to be removed from the ship without my
permission in writing.
" If any person wilfully neglects or refuses to obey or carry out, or
" obstructs the execution of this Regulation, he shall be liable to a
" penalty not exceeding ONE HUNDRED POUNDS, and in the case
" of a continuing offence, to a further penalty not exceeding FIFTY
" POUNDS for every day during which the offence continues."
December, 31 st 1907.
Herbert Williams, M.D. London,
Medical Officer of Health for the Port of London.
Office— 51, King William Street,
Greenwich, London, s.e.
The following form has to be filled in by the Sanitary Inspector and
forwarded to the office after the vessel has arrived in dock and been inspected.
PORT OF LONDON SANITARY AUTHORITY.
Particulars required in the case of every Vessel
arriving from a plague-infected port.
Name of vessel
and Port of Departure
Where lying
Owners or Brokers
Capture and destruction of rats at sea :
A. Poisons—Description :
B. Traps—Number and where placed :
Capture and destruction of rats in dock :—
Has vessel been fumigated to destroy rats ?
If so, when and where ?
Is rat-catcher specially appointed ?
If so, give name and address :
Methods employed :—
A. Poisons—Description :
B. Traps—Number, &c.
Precautions to prevent rats leaving the vessel in London :
Signature of Inspector
Date