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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—con'inued.
| Date Fumigated. | Name of Vessel. | Necessity for Fumigation. | Action taken. | No. of Rats reported found dead after Fumigation. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926. | ||||
| Oct. 3 | ss. "Oronsay," Glasgow, 147984. | Australian Regulations | Fumigated with Hydrocyanic Gas. | Nil. |
| „ 8 | ss. "Trematon," St. Ives, 142574. | American Regulations. | Fumigated with Sulphur Dioxide. | Nil. |
| „ 9 | ss. "Osterley," Glasgow, 128287. | Australian Regulations. | Fumigated with Hydrocyanic Gas. | Nil. |
| „ 14 | ss. "Tongariro," Plymouth, 146002. | American Regulations. | Fumigated with Sulphur Dioxide. | Nil. |
| „ 16 | ss. "Clan Ogilvy " | ,, | ,, | Nil. |
| „ 16 | ss. "Osterley," | Australian | Fumigated with Hydro | 1 |
| „ 17 | Glasgow, 128287. ss. "Nariva," Southampton, 143562. | Regulations. American Regulations. | cyanic Acid Gas. ,, | Nil. |
| ,, 21 | ss. "Hertford," London,144656. | ,, | Fumigated with Sulphur Dioxide. | Nil. |
| „ 21 | ss. "London Commerce " | ,, | ,, | 5 |
| „ 21 | ss. "Clan Skene " | ,, | ,, | Not known. |
| „ 21 | ss. "Balfour," London, 142423. | Canadian Regulations. | ,, | Not known. |
| „ 23 | ss. "Natia," Southampton, 145330. | American Regulations. | Fumigated with Hydrocyanic Acid Gas. | Not known. |
| „ 29 | ss. "Ormonde," Glasgow, 141866. | Australian Regulations. | ,, | 21 |
| „ 31 | ss. "Rotorua," London, 132607. | American Regulations. | ,, | 9 |
| Nov. 3 | ss. "Fordsdale," Melbourne, 151988. | Australian Regulations. | Fumigated with Sulphur Dioxide. | Not known. |
| „ 6 | ss. "Orama," Barrow, 146024. | ,, | Fumigated with Hydrocyanic Acid Gas. | Nil. |
| „ 10 | ss. "Norfolk," London,144675. | American Regulations. | ,, | Nil. |
| „ 11 | ss. "Jervis Bay," Sydney, 150178. | Australian Regulations. | Fumigated with Sulphur Dioxide. | 1 |
| „ 19 | ss. "Vedic " | ,, | ,, | Not known. |
| „ 20 | ss. "Ormuz," London, 144399. | ,, | Fumigated with Hydrocyanic Acid Gas. | 14 |
| „ 21 | ss. "Remuera," Plymouth, 124590. | American Regulations. | ,, | Nil. |
| „ 24 | ss. "Bosworth," London, 143043. | Canadian Regulations. | Fumigated with Sulphur Dioxide. | Nil. |
| „ 27 | ss. "Joannis " | Rat Infested | ,, | 45 |
| Dec. 3 | ss. "Ferndale," Sydney, 151999. | Australian Regulations. | ,, | Not known. |
| „ 3 | ss. "Scoresby " | Rat Infested | ,, | 40 |
| „ 4 | ss. "Ascania," Liverpool, 147307. | American Regulations. | Fumigated with Hydro-cyanic Acid. | 249 |
| „ 4 | ss. "Orsova," Glasgow, 128287. | Australian Regulations. | ,, | Nil. |
| „ 8 | ss. "Bulgarian," London,143434. | Owner's Request | Fumigated with Sulphur Dioxide. | Not known. |
| „ 10 | ss. "Delphic," London, 142695. | Australian Regulations. | ,, | Nil. |
| „ 11 | ss. "Somerset," London, 142696. | American Regulations. | ,, | Nil. |
| „ 11 | ss. "Marloch " | ,, | ,, | 31 |
| „ 15 | ss. "Rimutaka " | ,, | ,, | Nil. |
| ,, 18 | ss. "Berrima " | ,, | ,, | 256 |
| „ 18 | ss. "Orvieto," Belfast, 129628. | Australian Regulations. | Fumigated with Hydro-cyanic Acid. | Nil. |
| „ 20 | ss. "Horatius," Aberdeen, 140607. | " | Fumigated with Sulphur Dioxide. | Nil. |
| „ 21 | ss. "Largs Bay " | ,, | ,, | Nil. |
| „ 30 | ss. "Hobson's Bay " | ,, | ,, | Nil. |
| „ 31 | ss. "Harmonides " | American | ,, | Not known. |