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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 1924
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Port of London]
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TABLE XXVIII.—Rat Fumigations.
| Date. | Vessel. | Where lying. | Parts of Vessel Fumigated. | Fumi- gant used. | No. of Rats reported found dead after fumigation. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924. | |||||
| Jan. 10 | " London Exchange " | Surrey Com. Dk. | Whole Ship | Sulphur | 6 |
| 11 | Dioxide | ||||
| „ 12 | " Andania " | King George V. | Holds. Passenger | 3 | |
| 13 | Dock | accommodation, stewards' qrs., lavatories and wash-houses aft. After peak and deck stores. Fore peak and deck stores. Sailors', Greasers' and boy's cabin. Alleyway spaces. Petty Officer's, Asst. Steward's mess rooms. Galley. | |||
| „ 14 | " Rhode Island " | Surrey Com. Dk. | Whole ship | 108 | |
| Feb. 5 | " Verentia " | Whole ship except Engine Room, Boiler Room, Bunkers and Chart Room. | 14 | ||
| „ 5 | " Antonia " | King George V. Dock | — | ||
| „ 9 | " Saxonia " | Tilbury Dock | 91 | ||
| „ 12 | " Rhuahine " | King George V. Dry Dock | Whole Ship except Engine, Boiler and Chart Rooms, Galley Bunkers. | Hydrocyanic Acid Gas | |
| „ 17 | " Rimutaka " | Victoria Dock | Whole Ship except Engine, Boiler and Chart Rooms, Bunkers, Fore peak and 10 Boats. | ||
| Mar. 5 | " Vellavia " | Surrey Com. Dk. | Whole Ship, except Engine Room, Boiler Room, Bunkers, and Chart Room. | Sulphur Dioxide | |
| „ 15 | " Ocean Transport " | Royal Albert Dry Dock | Holds, Bunkers, Poop, Fore and After Peaks, Stewards' Room, Sailors' and Firemen's Forecastle. | 61 | |
| „ 28 | " Minnewaska " | King George V. Dock | Whole Ship, except Engine Room, Boiler Room, Bunkers, and Chart Room. | - | |
| „ 29 | " Albania " | Royal Albert Dock | — | ||
| Apr. 13 | " Menominee " | Whole Ship, except Engine, Boiler and Chart Rooms and Bunkers. | 66 |
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