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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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| Bulla | Dec. 25 | Sydney | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Princesa | 26 | Beunos Aires | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Kirsten | 26 | Valencia | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 1340 | Glaucus | 26 | Taku | - | - | - | Traps | - | - |
| Eden Hall | 26 | Constanza | - | - | - | Ratcatcher | - | - | |
| San Mateo | 27 | Las Palmas | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Ingoma | 28 | West Indies | - | - | - | Ratcatcher | 139 | - | |
| Bendigo | 28 | Sydney | - | - | - | Traps & Poison | - | - | |
| Silarius | 28 | Rio Grande de Sul | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Dotch | 28 | Alexandria | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Possidon | 28 | Rosario | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Malojo | 29 | Bombay | - | - | - | Traps | - | - | |
| Clan MacVicar | 30 | Ditto | - | - | - | Traps | - | - | |
| 1350 | Royal Sceptre | 30 | Greece | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Guildford Castle | 31 | Mombasa | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Total | 7,064 |
Vessels from infected ports 1,347
Vessels infected or suspected 4
Total 1,351
Rats reported killed 7,064
SUMMARY:-
Traps only 401
Traps and Poison 94
Traps, Poison and Cats 3
Traps and Varnish Boards 2
Rat Varnish 1
Ratcatcher employed 44