Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[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 1929. | Name of Vessel. | Necessity for Fumigation. | Action taken. | No. of Rats reported found dead after Fumigation. |
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April 24 | ss. "Port Huon" | Owners' request for Deratisation Certificate. | Fumigated with sulphur dioxide. | Nil. |
„ 25 | ss. "Tabaristan" | Bat Infested | „ „ | 151 |
„ 28 | ss. "Harunui" | Owners' request for Deratisation Certificate. | Fumigated with hydrogen cyanide. | Nil |
May 1 | ss. "Port Pirie" | „ „ | „ „ | Nil. |
„ 6 | ss. "Beldis" | „ „ | „ „ | Nil. |
„ 9 | ss. "Magician" | „ „ | „ „ | Nil. |
„ 10 | ss. "Diplomat" | „ „ | „ „ | 3 |
„ 10 | ss. "Ormonde" | „ „ | „ „ | Nil. |
„ 11 | ss. "Hororata" | „ „ | „ „ | Nil. |
„ 12 | ss. "Albatross" | „ „ | Fumigated with sulphur dioxide. | 12 |
„ 14 | ss. "El Uruguayo" | „ „ | „ „ | Nil. |
„ 14 | ss. "Cano" | „ „ | Fumigated with hydrogen cyanide. | 44 |
„ 17 | ss. "Largs Bay" | „ „ | Fumigated with sulphur dioxide. | 14 |
„ 21 | ss. "Port Alma" | „ „ | „ „ | Nil. |
„ 23 | ss. "El Paraguayo" | „ „ | „ „ | Nil. |
„ 25 | ss. "Sutherland Grange" | „ „ | „ „ | Nil. |
„ 28 | ss. "Ruahine" | „ „ | „ „ | Nil. |
„ 25 | ss. "Chepstow Castle" | Bat Infested | Fumigated with sulphur dioxide, traps set and poison baits laid. | 132 (85 fum.) (47 traps, &c.) |
„ 29 | ss. "Orator" | Owners' request for Deratisation Certificate. | Fumigated with sulphur dioxide. | 30 |
„ 31 | ss. "Moldavia" | Rat Infested | Trapped | 30 |
June 4 | ss. "Pangbourne" | „ „ | Fumigated with sulphur dioxide. | 56 |
„ 7 | ss. "Coptic" | Owners' request for Deratisation Certificate. | „ „ | Nil. |
„ 8 | ss. "Oronsay" | „ „ | Fumigated with hydrogen cyanide. | Nil. |
„ 12 | ss. "Elstree Grange" | „ „ | Fumigated with sulphur dioxide. | Nil. |
„ 13 | ss. "Port Curtis" | „ „ | „ „ | Nil. |
„ 15 | ss. "Maryland" | „ „ | „ „ | 94 |
„ 15 | ss. "Herminius" | „ „ | „ „ | 67 |
„ 15 | ss. "Upwey Grange" | „ „ | „ „ | Nil. |
„ 18 | ss. "Istina" | Rat Infested | Fumigated with hydrogen cyanide. | 100 |
„ 22 | ss. "Orama" | Owners' request for Deratisation Certificate. | „ „ | Nil. |
„ 22 | ss. "Rimutaka" | „ „ | „ „ | Nil. |
„ 28 | ss. "Hobson's Bay" | „ „ | Fumigated with sulphur dioxide. | Nil. |
July 1 | ss. "Africstar" | „ „ | „ „ | Nil. |
„ 1 | ss. "Macedonia" | Rat Infested | Traps set | 21 |
„ 3 | ss. "Pont de Dunkerque" | Owners' request for Deratisation Certificate. | Fumigated with hydrogen cyanide. | 57 |
„ 4 | ss. "Port Napier" | „ „ | Fumigated with sulphur dioxide. | 18 |
„ 5 | ss. "Osterley" | „ „ | „ „ | Nil. |
„ 5 | ss. "Port Hunter" | „ „ | „ „ | Nil. |
„ 7 | ss. "Almedastar" | „ „ | „ „ | Nil. |
„ 9 | ss. "Highland Warrior" | „ „ | Fumigated with hydrogen cyanide. | Nil. |
„ 10 | ss. "Baltriger" | „ „ | „ „ | 8 |
„ 11 | ss. "Hardwicke Grange" | „ „ | Fumigated with sulphur dioxide. | Nil. |
„ 13 | ss. "Karamea" | „ „ | „ „ | Nil. |
„ 13 | ss. "Napierstar" | „ „ | Fumigated with hydrogen cyanide. | Nil. Nil. |
„ 15 | ss. "Galvan" | „ „ | „ „ | Not known. |
„ 20 | ss. "Rotorua" | „ „ | „ „ | 5 |
„ 20 | ss. "Port Victor" | „ „ | Fumigated with sulphur dioxide. | Nil. |
„ 20 | ss. "Orsova" | „ „ | Fumigated with hydrogen cyanide. | Nil. |