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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 1933
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Port of London]
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Deratisation Certificates—
| Date. 1983. | Name of Vessel. | Reason for Deratisation, | Action taken. | No. of Rats reported found dead after Fumigation or Trapping. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 10 ss. | " Port Campbell" | Owner's request for Certificate. | Fumigated with Sulphur Dioxide. | Nil. |
| „ 17 ss. | " Port Fremantle " | Nil. | ||
| „ 19 ss. | " Shahristan " | Rat Infested. | 22 | |
| „ 24 ss. | " Ernani " | Fumigated with Hydrogen Cyanide. | 287 | |
| „ 24 ss. | " Port Hardy " | Owner's request for Certificate. | Fumigated with Sulphur Dioxide. | Nil. |
| „ 24 ss. | " Bulgarian " | 21 | ||
| „ 23 ss. | " Bendigo " | 7 | ||
| „ 30 ss. | " Andrea " | Rat Infested. | Fumigated with Hydrogen Cyanide. | 115 |
| July 3 ss. | " Durenda " | Fumigated with Sulphur Dioxide. | 22 | |
| „ 7 m\ | . " El Argentino " | Owner's request for Certificate. | Nil. | |
| ,, 8 ss. | " Port Auckland " | Nil. | ||
| „ 8 ss. | " Rangitata " | Fumigated with Hydrogen Cyanide. | Nil. | |
| ,, 9 ss. | " Jamaica Merchant " | 2 | ||
| „ 10 ss. | " Serenitas " | Fumigated with Sulphur Dioxide. | 55 | |
| ,, 14 ss. | " Taranaki " | Rat Infested. | 21 by umigation. 13 by tapping. | |
| „ 16 ss. | " Ruahine " | Owner's request for Certificate. | Fumigated with Hydrogen Cyanide. | Nil. |
| „ 21 ss. | " Duquesa " | Fumigated with Sulphur Dioxide. | 14 | |
| ,, 22 ss. | " Orari " | Fumigated with Hydrogen Cyanide. | Nil. | |
| „ 25 ss. | " Linnell" | Nil. | ||
| „ 28 ss. | " Shelley " | Rat Infested. | 171 | |
| „ 29 ss. | " Port Hunter " | Owner's request for Certificate. | Fumigated with Sulphur Dioxide. | Nil. |
| ,, 29 ss. | " Virginia " | Fumigated with Hydrogen Cyanide. | Nil. | |
| „ 30 ss. | " King John " | Fumigated with Sulphur Dioxide. | 18 | |
| Aug. 2 ss. | " Erin " | Fumigated with Hydrogen Cyanide. | 3 | |
| „ 5 ss. | " Hobson's Bay " | Fumigated with Sulphur Dioxide. | 11 | |
| „ 6 ss. | " Harpalion " | Fumigated with Hydrogen Cyanide. | Nil. | |
| „ 12 ss. | " Remuera " | Nil. | ||
| „ 12 ss. | " Llanstephan Castle " | Rat Infested. | Fumigated with Hydrogen Cyanide. by f bj | 8 umigation. 7 trapping. |
| „ 15 ss. | " Theomitor " | Owner's request for Certificate. | 5 | |
| ,, 15 ss. | " Radames " | 23 | ||
| „ 16 ss. | " Jamaica Settler " | 5 | ||
| „ 18 mv | . " Upwey Grange " | Fumigated with Sulphur Dioxide. | 6 | |
| „ 23 ss. | " Jamaica Planter " | Fumigated with Hydrogen Cyanide. | Nil. | |
| „ 25 ss. | " Port Caroline " | Fumigated with Sulphur Dioxide. | Nil. | |
| „ 26 ss. | " Borodino " | Nil. | ||
| „ 26 ss. | " Malda " | Fumigated with Hydrogen Cyanide. | Nil. | |
| „ 28 ss. | " Rotorua " | Nil. | ||
| Sept. 9 ss. | " Port Huon " | Fumigated with Sulphur Dioxide. | Nil. | |
| „ 14 ss. | " Bajamar " | 31 (8 mice) |