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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
City of London 1919
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Port of London]
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TABLE XXVIII.
Return of Rats Foxjnd Dead or Trapped.
| Dock. | Total. | Found dead. | Trapped. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Victoria Dock | 1,067 | 2 | 1,065 |
| Royal Albert Dock | 1,577 | 6 | 1,571 |
| St. Katherine's Dock | — | — | — |
| London Docks | — | — | — |
| Millwall Dock | 287 | 2 | 285 |
| East India Dock | 22 | - | 22 |
| West India Dock | 34 | — | 34 |
| Surrey Commercial Dock | 3 | — | 3 |
| Tilbury Dock | 266 | — | 266 |
| Unknown (Dock) | 31 | 1 | 30 |
| 3,287 | 11 | 3,276 |
Found dead 11 Trapped 8,276 Total 3,287
Analysis of Non-Infected Rats.
| Dock. | Found dead. | Trapped. | Classification of Species.* | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M.D. | M.R. | M.A. | M.M. | |||
| Royal Victoria Dock | 2 | 1,064 | 824 | 218 | - | |
| Royal Albert Dock | 6 | 1,574 | 1,426 | 117 | 32 | 2 |
| St. Katherine's Dock | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| London Dock. | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Millwall Dock | 2 | 285 | 234 | 37 | 16 | — |
| East India Dock | — | 22 | 17 | 5 | — | — |
| West India Dock | — | 34 | 22 | 8 | 4 | — |
| Surrey Commercial Dock | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — |
| Tilbury Dock | — | 266 | 136 | 80 | 36 | 14 |
| Unknown (Dock) | 1 | 30 | 28 | — | 3 | — |
| 11 | 3,275 | 2,690 | 465 | 115 | 16 | |
Analysis of Infected Rats.
| Dock. | Found dead. | Trapped. | Classification of Species. * | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M.D. | M.R. | M.A. | M.m. | |||
| Royal Victoria Dock | — | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
| Royal Albert Dock | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| St. Katherine's Dock | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| London Dock | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Millwall Dock | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| East India Dock | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| West India Dock | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Surrey Commercial Dock | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tilbury Dock | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Unknown (Dock) | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| — | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | |
Return of Rats Examined , 1919.
| Dock. | No, | Classification of Species.* | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M.D. | M.R. | M.A. | m.m. | ||
| Royal Victoria Dock | 1,067 | 825 | 218 | 24 | - |
| Royal Albert Dock | 1,577 | 1,426 | 117 | 32 | 2 |
| St. Katherine's Dock | - | - | - | - | - |
| London Dock | - | - | - | - | - |
| Millwall Dock | 287 | 234 | 37 | 16 | — |
| East India Dock | 22 | 17 | 5 | — | _ |
| West India Dock | 34 | 22 | 8 | 4 | _ |
| Surrey Commercial Dock | 3 | 3 | — | — | _ |
| Tilbury Dock | 266 | 136 | 80 | 36 | 14 |
| Unknown (Dock) | 31 | 28 | — | 3 | — |
| 3,287 | 2,691 | 465 | 115 | 16 | |
* Table of Classification.
| M.D. Mus decumanus (norvegicus) | 2,691 |
| M.R. Mus rattus | 465 |
| M.A. Mus alexandrinus | 115 |
| M.M. Mus musculus | 16 |
| Total | 3,287 |