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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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88
Deratisation Exemption Certificates.—The number issued during the
year was 891.
Deratisation Certificates—
| Date. 1933. | Name of Vessel. | Reason for Deratisation. | Action taken. | No. of Rats reported found dead after Fumigation or Trapping. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 14 my | . " Rangitiki" | Owner's request for Certificate. | Fumigated with Hydrogen Cyanide. | Nil. |
| ,, 16 ss. | " Baronesa " | Fumigated with Sulphur Dioxide. | Nil. | |
| „ 22 ss. | " Esperance Bay " | 15 | ||
| „ 23 ss. | " Port Gisborne " | Nil. | ||
| „ 27 ss. | " Frank " | Infested with Mice. | 96 Mice. | |
| „ 27 sv. | " Parma " | Owner's request for Certificate. | 1 | |
| „ 28 ss. | " Surrey " | Fumigated with Hydrogen Cyanide. | Nil. | |
| „ 28 ss. | " Port Dunedin " | Owner's request for Certificate. | Fumigated with Sulphur Dioxide. | Nil. |
| „ 28 mv | . " Oakbank " | Rat Infested. | Fumigated with Hydrogen Cyanide. | Vessel sailed before |
| ,, 30 ss. | " Samaria " | Owner's request for Certificate. | count made. Nil. | |
| Oct. 6 ss. | " Orsova " | Nil. | ||
| ,, 8 ss. | " Tuscan Star " | Nil. | ||
| ,, 11 mv | . " Rangitane " | Nil. | ||
| „ 14 ss. | " Oronsay " | Nil. | ||
| „ 14 sv. | " Mozart " | Rat Infested. | Fumigated with Sulphur Dioxide. | 85 |
| „ 20 ss. | " Perseo " | Fumigated with Hydrogen Cyanide. | 210 | |
| „ 21 ss. | " Canonesa " | Owner's request for Certificate. | Fumigated with Sulphur Dioxide. | 2 |
| „ 22 ss. | " Sultan Star " | Fumigated with Hydrogen Cyanide. | Nil. | |
| Nov. 4 ss. | " Moreton Bay " | Fumigated with Sulphur Dioxide. | Nil. | |
| „ 4 ss. | " Orama " | Fumigated with Hydrogen Cyanide. | 1 | |
| „ 10 mv | "Rangitata" | Nil. | ||
| „ 20 ss. | " Port Napier " | Fumigated with Sulphur Dioxide. | Nil. | |
| „ 22 ss. | " Kent" | Fumigated with Hydrogen Cyanide. | Nil. | |
| „ 24 mv | " Hardwicke Grange " | Fumigated with Sulphur Dioxide. | Nil. | |
| „ 30 ss. | " Eirini N. Rallia " | Rat Infested. | Fumigated with Hydrogen Cvanide. | 25 |
| ,, 30 ss. | " Lawhill" | Fumigated with Sulphur Dioxide. | 23 | |
| Dec. 1 ss. | " Ormonde " | Owner's request for Certificate. | Fumigated with Hydrogen Cyanide. | Nil. |
| „ 4 ss. | " Avelona Star " | Nil. | ||
| „ 5 ss. | " Marquesa " | Fumigated with Sulphur Dioxide. | Nil. | |
| ,, 6 ss. | " Port Victor " | Nil. | ||
| ,, 6 ss. | " Port Pirie " | Nil. | ||
| „ 9 ss. | " Remuera " | Fumigated with Hydrogen Cyanide. | Nil. | |
| „ 15 ss. | " Federiko Glavic " | Rat Infested. | 160 | |
| „ 16 ss. | " Dunluce Castle " | Three holds Rat Infested. | 3 by fumigation. | |
| „ 21 ss. | " Jamaica Progress " | Owner's request for Certificate. | 22 by trapping. 23 | |
| „ 29 ss. | " Brenas " | Fumigated with Sulphur Dioxide. | 29 | |
| „ 29 ss. | " Otranto " | Fumigated with Hydrogen Cyanide. | Nil. |