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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 1923

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

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Table: Methods of Rat Destruction Employed- continued.

Methods of Rat Destruction Employed- continued.

Name of Vessel.Date of arrival.From infected port.Whether infected, or suspected.Fumigation by Sulphur Dioxide.Fumigation by Hydro-cyanic Acid.Trapping, poisoning, &c.No. of rats killed.Whether a certificate of deratisation was issued.
1923.Brought forward5,961
970AntolyensSept. 8Hankow------
Anchoria8Calcutta------
Katuna8Samarang----51-
Cape Cross9Sourabaya---Traps--
Cortes9Valencia------
Glentara9Vladivostock---Traps & Poison--
Kashima Maru9Yokohama------
Gosla9Alexandria------
City of Manchester10Yokohama----6-
Madura10Calcutta---Traps & Poison--
980Calderon10Barcelona------
Catania10Valencia------
Highland Laddie11Buenos Aires---Traps & Poison--
Umona12Beira------
Tor Jarl12Barcelona------
Poland12Constantinople------
Somersetshire12Tegal, Java---Traps--
Guildford Castle13Beira------
Orcades13Brisbane------
Karrimoa13Mombasa------
990Clan Macfadyen13Calcutta------
Egyptian13Alexandria---Ratcatcher--
Tydeus13Macassar---Traps--
Nebraska13River Plate------
Nagoya13Calcutta---Traps--
Royal Sceptre14Ergusturia------
Karimata14Sourabaya------
Misurata14Rosario------
City of Agra15Madras---Traps--
Jervis Bay15Brisbane---Traps--
1000City of Baroda15Calcutta---Traps7-
Saint Stephen15Karachi------
Norman Star15Zarate------
Baronesa15Buenos Aires---Traps & Poison28-
Yorkshire17Rangoon---Traps--
Clan Macwilliam17Bombay---Traps12-
Khiva17Yokohama---Traps--
Malancha17Calcutta---Traps--
Dictator17Ditto---Traps--
Sithonia18Java---Traps--
1010Juan Maragall18Valencia------
Carried forward6,065