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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 1910
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Port of London]
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| Date. | No. of Rats. | Where found. | How dealt with. | Result. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910. Dec. 6 | 3 | Royal Albert Dock, British India Co.'s Lock Up. | Dried up—burnt... | — |
| „ 9 | 1 | Royal Victoria Dock, Export Dept. | Do. | — |
| ,, 12 | 2 | Royal Albert Dock, 4 Group | Examined by Dr. Newham | Negative. |
| „ 12 | 4 | Royal Victoria Dock, 14 and 19 shed | Do. | Do. |
| „ 1?. | 1 | Do. 14 shed | Do. | Do. |
| 1 | Do. Banks (Silos) | Do. | Do. | |
| 1 | Do. 19 shed | Do. | Do. | |
| „ 14 | 5 | Do. C jetty vault. | Do. | Do. |
| 1 | Do. B do. | Do. | Do. | |
| 2 | Tilbury Dock, B and F shed | Do. | Do. | |
| „ 15 | 3 | Royal Albert Dock, P. & 0. Co.'s works | Do. | Do. |
| „ 16 | 4 | Royal Victoria Dock, Western Dept. | Do. | Do. |
| 2 | Royal Albert Dock, P. & O. Works | Do. | Do. | |
| „ 19 | 5 | Do. do. | Do. | Do. |
| 3 | Royal Victoria Dock, Western Dept. | Do. | Do. | |
| 1 | Do. B jetty | Do. | Do. | |
| „ 20 | 7 | Do. South Side | Do. | Do. |
| „ 23 | 2 | Royal Albert Dock, P. & O. Co.'s Go Down | Do. | Do. |
| 8 | Royal Victoria Dock, South Side | Do. | Do. | |
| 5 | Do. Southern and Western Dept. | Do. | Do. | |
| 3 | Royal Albert Dock, 4 Group | Do. | Do. | |
| „ 29 | 4 | Royal Victoria Dock, Southern and Western Dept. | Do. | Do. |
| 3 | Royal Albert Dock, 1 Group | Do. | Do. | |
| „ 30 | 3 | Royal Victoria Dock, Southern Dept. | Do. | Do. |
| Total | 199 |
The Local Government Board have issued regulations as to Plague in
connection with the destruction of rats.
The following circular letter accompanies them :—
" 10th November, 1910.
" I am directed by the Local Government Board to state that, in
" consequence of the occurrence of cases of Plague in rats in certain
" parts of England, they have deemed it desirable to confer upon local
" authorities in England and Wales, powers Avith regard to the destruc"
tion of rats in districts where Plague in rats is present or suspected,
" or in which there is an unusual mortality among rats.