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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 1926
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Port of London]
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Fumigation of Vessels for the Destruction of Rats—continued.
| Date Fumigated. | Name of Vessel. | Necessity for Fumigation. | Action taken. | No. of Rats reported found dead after Fumigation. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926. | ||||
| Aug. 5 | ss. "Brecon," London,142305. | Canadian Regulations. | Fumigated with Sulphur Dioxide. | Nil. |
| „ 6 | ss. "Herminius," Southampton, 131795. | Australian Regulations. | „ | 43 |
| „ 7 | ss. "Borda," Greenock, 135340. | „ | „ | 162 |
| „ 7 | ss. "Warri," Liverpool, 113484. | Rat Infested | „ | 134 |
| „ 12 | ss. "Largs Bay," Adelaide, 137225. | Australian Regulations. | „ | 25 |
| „ 13 | ss. "Scythian," Liverpool, 135476. | American Regulations. | „ | 54 |
| „ 16 | ss. "Orvieto," Belfast, 129628. | Australian Regulations. | Fumigated with Hydrocyanic Acid Gas. | Nil. |
| „ 16 | ss. "Ruapehu," Plymouth, 111357. | American Regulations. | Fumigated with Sulphur Dioxide. | Nil. |
| „ 17 | ss. "Both well," London, 143057. | „ | „ | Nil. |
| „ 23 | ss. "Hororata," Plymouth, 132757. | „ | „ | Nil. |
| „ 23 | ss. "Vardulia," Liverpool, 137835. | „ | „ | 25 |
| „ 23 | ss. "Destro," Hull, 144046. | Owner's Request | „ | Not known |
| Sept. 4 | ss. "Infanta Isabel," of Japan. | „ | „ | 1 |
| „ 4 | ss. "Esperence Bay," Fremantle, 140148. | Australian Regulations. | „ | Not known |
| „ 4 | ss. "Otranto," Barrow, 146025. | „ | Fumigated with Hydrocyanic Acid Gas. | Not known. |
| „ 4 | ss. "Ruahine," Plymouth, 124582. | American Regulations. | Fumigated with Sulphur Dioxide. | 25 |
| „ 7 | ss. "Manhattan," Belfast, 108630. | „ | „ | Not known |
| „ 8 | ss. "Mississippi," Belfast, 136343. | „ | „ | Nil. |
| „ 8/9 | ss. "Valacia," Liverpool, 129524. | „ | „ | Not known |
| „ 9 | ss. "Clan MacVicar," Glasgow, 141878. | „ | „ | 62 |
| „ 10 | ss. "Maronian," Liverpool, 135484. | Owner's Request | „ | Not known |
| „ 15 | ss. "Clan Macaulay," Glasgow, 108800. | American Regulations. | „ | Not known |
| „ 15 | ss. "China," Belfast, 104467. | Owner's Request | Fumigated with Hydrocyanic Acid Gas. | 184 |
| „ 16 | ss. "Brandon," London,140409. | Canadian Regulations. | Fumigated with Sulphur Dioxide. | Nil. |
| „ 18 | ss. "Maid of Andros," London, 143108. | Rat Infested | „ | Not known |
| „ 18 | ss. "Parana," Belfast, 116016. | American Regulations. | Fumigated with Hydrocyanic Acid Gas. | Nil. |
| „ 18 | ss. "London Mariner," London, 146553. | „ | Fumigated with Sulphur Dioxide. | 7 |
| „ 21 | ss. "London Exchange," London, 145884. | „ | „ | 5 |
| „ 22/23 | ss. "Rimouski " | „ | „ | Nil. |
| ,, 25 | ss. "Culebra," Liverpool, 140660. | „ | Fumigated with Hydrocyanic Acid Gas. | Nil. |
| „ 25 | ss. "Lingfield " | „ | Fumigated with Sulphur Dioxide. | 6 |
| „ 28 | ss. "Bernini " | „ | „ | 21 |
| „ 28 | ss. "Nagara " | „ | Fumigated with Hydrocyanic Acid Gas. | Nil. |
| Oct. 1 | ss. "Mamilius " | Australian Regulations. | Fumigated with Sulphur Dioxide. | 75 |
| „ 2 | ss. "Port Melbourne " | American Regulations. | „ „ | 62 |
| „ 2 | ss. "Moreton Bay," Brisbane, 130169. | Australian Regulations. | „ | 48 |