London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1931
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Port of London]
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Deratisation Certificates—
| Date. 1981. | Name of Vessel. | Reason for Deratisation. | Action taken. | No. of Rats reported found dead after Fumigation or Trapping. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb. 13 | ss. | "Minnetonka " | Owners' request for | Fumigated with sulphur | Nil. |
| Certificate. | dioxide. | ||||
| 14 | ss. | "Andalucia Star " | " " | Fumigated with hydrogen cyanide. | Nil. |
| „ 19 | ss. | "Santa Irene " | " " | Fumigated with sulphur dioxide. | Nil. |
| „ 20 | ss. | "Karamea " | Nil. | ||
| „ 21 | ss. | "Stuart Star " | " " | Fumigated with hydrogen cyanide. | Nil. |
| „ 21 | ss. | "Eemuera " | " " | Nil. | |
| „ 23 | ss. | "El Argentino " | Fumigated with sulphur dioxide. | Nil. | |
| .. 23 | ss. | "Marquesa " | " " | Nil. | |
| 24 | ss. | "Banaderos " | " " | 1 (34 mice.) | |
| „ 26 | ss. | "Canonesa " | " " | Nil. | |
| „ 25 | ss. | "Port Campbell " | " " | " " | Nil. |
| „ 27 | ss. | "Esperance Bay " | " " | Nil. | |
| „ 27 | ss. | "Minnewaska " | " " | " " | 10 |
| „ 28 | ss. | "Avelona Star'' | Fumigated with hydrogen cyanide. | Nil. | |
| Mar. 3 | ss. | "Moliere " | Fumigated with sulphur dioxide. | 6 | |
| „ 5 | ss. | "Raranga " | " " | Nil. | |
| „ 6 | ss. | "Jolly Bruce " | Rat Infested | Fumigated with hydrogen cyanide. | 30 |
| „ 7 | ss. | "Upwey Grange " | Owners' request for Certificate. | Fumigated with sulphur dioxide. | Nil. |
| 7 | ss. | "Beaverhill " | " " | " " | Nil. |
| 7 | ss. | "Beaverburn " | (162 mice.) | ||
| „ 9 | ss. | "Tuscan Star " | Fumigated with hydrogen cyanide. | Nil. | |
| „ 9 | ss. | "Buena Vista " | Rat Infested | Fumigated with sulphur dioxide. | 41 |
| „ io | ss. | "Britannica " | Owner's request for Certificate. | Fumigated with hydrogen cyanide. | Nil. |
| „ 10 | ss. | "Port Huon " | " " " | Fumigated with sulphur dioxide. | Nil. |
| „ 11 | ss. | "London Citizen " | Rat Infested | Trapping. | 13 |
| ,, 12 | ss. | "Rotorua " | Owners' request for Certificate. | Fumigated with hydrogen cyanide. | Nil. |
| „ 12 | ss. | "Rhesus " | " " | " " | Nil. |
| „ 13 | ss. | "Avila Star " | " " | " " | Nil. |
| „ 16 | ss. | "Corinthic " | Rat Infested | Fumigated with sulphur dioxide, and trapping. | (41 trap) (73 fum.) |
| ,, 16 | ss. | "Highland Brigade " | Owners' request for Certificate. | Fumigated with hydrogen cyanide, and trapping. | (5 trap) (1 fum.) |
| „ 18 | ss. | "Auk " | Rat Infested | Fumigated with hydrogen cyanide. | 43 |
| „ 18 | ss. | "Ivo Racie " | " | " " | 110 |
| „ 18 | ss. | "Murillo " | Owners' request for Certificate. | Fumigated with sulphur dioxide. | Nil. |
| „ 18 | ss. | "Jervis Bay " | " " | " " | 16 |
| 23 | ss. | "Afric Star " | " " | Fumigated with hydrogen cyanide. | 3 |
| „ 25 | ss. | "Maine " | " " | Fumigated with sulphur dioxide. | 17 |
| „ 27 | ss. | "Almeda Star " | " " | Fumigated with hydrogen cyanide. | Nil. |
| „ 27 | ss. | "Egori " | Rat Infested | Fumigated with sulphur dioxide. | 35 |
| „ 28 | ss. | "Beaverbrae " | Owners' request for | " " | Nil. |
| Certificate. | " " | ||||
| „ 31 | ss. | "Largs Bay " | " " | Nil. | |
| April 2 | ss. | "Savonia " | Slight Rat Infestation | 7 | |
| „ 2 | ss. | "Dunster Grange " | Owners' request for Certificate. | 3 | |
| „ 5 | ss. | "Sultan Star " | " " | Fumigated with hydrogen cyanide. | Nil. |