London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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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.Part of Vessel Fumigated.Fumi-gant used.No. of Rats reported found dead after fumigation.
Oct. 9" Clan Lamont "Tilbury DockNos. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 Holds, Fore Peak, Native Crew's Quarters, Store-room.Sulphur Dioxide223
„ 10" Maine "Royal Albert DockWhole Ship, except Boiler and Chart Rooms."_
„ 16" San down Castle "East India Dock"40
„ 17" Andalusian "Millwall WharfWhole Ship"187
„ 25" Ruahine "Royal Albert DockWhole Ship, except Engine Room, Boiler Room, Bunkers and Chart Room."75
„ 30" Arabistan "Bellamy's WharfHolds, Storerooms, Engine Room, Bunkers, Boiler Room, Crew's Quarters and Magazine Room."74
Nov. 1" City of Alexandria "Millwall WharfWhole Ship"
„ 4" London Commerce "Surrey Com. Dk."6
„ 5" China "Tilbury Dock,,Hydrocyanic Acid Gas253
„ 8" Letrim "Royal Albert DockWhole Ship, except Engine, Boiler and Chart Rooms, and Bunkers.Sulphur Dioxide_
,, 15" Brecon "Millwall DockWhole Ship"
„ 18" London Mariner "Surrey Com. Dk.Whole Ship, except Boiler Room."7
„ 22" Vellavia "South-West India DockWhole Ship, except Engine, Boiler, Chart Rooms and Bunkers."1
„ 28" Umzinto "West India DockWhole Ship"52
„ 28" Vardulia "King George V. DockWhole Ship, except Engine, Boiler and Chart Rooms."51
„ 29" Morea "Royal Albert DockWhole ShipHydrocyanic Acid Gas83
Dec. 3" Cogne "Millwall Dock,,Sulphur Dioxide103
„ 6" Brandon ",,-"16 Mice.
„ 6" Rotorua "Royal Albert DockWhole Ship, except Engine, Boiler, Chart Rooms and Bunkers."_
„ 6" Rotenfels "Millwall DockWhole Ship"103
„ 11" Virgilia "Royal Albert DockWhole Ship, except Engine, Boiler and Chart Rooms."_
„ 13ss. " Empress of France '' King George V. DockWhole ShipHydrocyanic Acid Gas_
„ 20" Bothwell "Millwall Dock"Sulphur43 Mice.