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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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Rat Fumigations—continued.
| Date. 1924. | Vessel. | Where lying. | Parts ot Vessel Fumigated. | Fumi-gant used. | No. of Rats reported found dead after fumigation. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 8 | " Verbania " | Surrey Com. Dk. | Whole Ship, except Engine, Boiler and Chart Rooms. | Sulphur Dioxide | 58 |
| „ 11 | " Shonga " | Millwall Dock | Whole Ship, except Engine, Boiler and Chart Rooms. | " | 37 |
| „ 11 | " Dakarian " | Victoria Dock | Whole Ship, except Engine, Boiler and Chart Rooms, 4 Life Boats. | " | |
| „ 12 | " Otaki" | Royal Albert Dock | Whole Ship, except Engine, Boiler and Chart Rooms, Lifeboats. | " | _ |
| „ 14 | " Neuralia " | " | Whole Ship | Hydrocyanic Acid Gas | _ |
| „ 19 | " Khiva " | " | Whole Ship, except Lifeboats. | Sulphur Dioxide. | 275 |
| „ 24 | " London Exchange " | Millwall Dock | Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 Lower Holds, Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 'Tween Decks, No. 1 Oorlop Deck Forward and After Shelter Deck, Strong Room, Shelter Deck Casing, Crew's Quarters, Lavatories, Steam Steering House, Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4 Boats. | " | _ |
| Aug. 8 | " North-Western Miller " | Surrey Com. Dk. | Whole Ship | " | _ |
| „ 9 | " Mississippi " | Royal Albert Dock | Whole Ship except Engine, Boiler and Chart Rooms. | " | _ |
| Sept. 3 | " Turakina " | " | ,, | " | _ |
| „ 5 | " Maryland " | ,, | ,, | ,, | _ |
| 10 | " Caledonia " | Tilbury Dock | Nos. 1, 2, 3, and 4 Holds, Reserve Engine Room, Boiler Room, Bunkers, Passengers' Accommodation, Stores, Mail Rooms, Crew's Quarters, Fore and Aft Peak, Officers' Quarters. | Liquid Hydrocyanic Acid Gas | 228 |
| „ 20 | " Novian " | Royal Albert Dock | Whole Ship, except Engine, Boiler and Chart Rooms. | Sulphur Dioxide | |
| „ 27 | " Bos worth " | Millwall Dry Dk. | Whole Ship | " | |
| 30 | " Mesaba " | King George V. Dock | Whole Ship, except Engine, Boiler and Chart Rooms, and Bunkers. | " |
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