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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 1934
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Port of London]
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| Date. 1934. | Name of Vessel. | Reason for Deratisation. | Action taken. | No. of Rats reported found dead after Fumigation or Trapping. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 15 | ss. "Andalusian" | Bat infested. | Fumigated with Sulphur Dioxide. | 65 |
| „ 16 | ss. "Baronesa" | Owner's request for Certificate. | „ | 2 |
| „ 24 | ss. "Elstree Grange" | „ | „ | Nil. |
| „ 24 | ss. "Otranto" | „ | Fumigated with Hydrogen Cyanide. | Nil. |
| „ 25 | ss. "Norfolk" | „ | „ | Nil. |
| „ 29 | ss. "Aghios Markos" | Bat infested. | Fumigated with Sulphur Dioxide. | 113 |
| Sept. 3 | ss. "Inanda" | Owner's request for Certificate. | Fumigated with Hydrogen Cyanide. | Nil. |
| „ 7 | ss. "Orford" | „ | „ | Nil. |
| ,, 8 | ss. "Buahine" | „ | „ | Nil. |
| „ 10 | ss. "Modasa" | „ | „ | Nil. |
| „ 13 | mv. "Betancuria" | „ | Fumigated with Sulphur Dioxide. | 2 |
| „ 14 | mv. "Hardwicke Grange" | „ | „ | Nil. |
| „ 14 | ss. "Bio Dorado" | Bat infested. | „ | 58 by trapping 68 by fumigation. |
| „ 15 | ss. "Orsova" | Owner's request for Certificate. | Fumigated with Hydrogen Cyanide. | Nil. |
| „ 15 | mv. "Bangitiki" | „ | „ | Nil. |
| „ 19 | mv. "Erin" | „ | „ | 10 |
| „ 19 | mv. "Upwey Grange" | „ | Fumigated with Sulphur Dioxide. | 2 |
| „ 19 | mv. "Durenda" | Bat infested. | „ | 21 |
| „ 21 | ss. "Orontes" | Owner's request for Certificate. | Fumigated with Hydrogen Cyanide. | Nil. |
| „ 22 | ss. "Port Brisbane" | „ | Fumigated with Sulphur Dioxide. | Nil. |
| „ 24 | ss. "Penelope" | Bat infested. | „ | 94 |
| „ 24 | sv. "Lawhill" | „ | „ | 33 by trapping 18 by fumigation. |
| Oct. 5 | ss. "Merel" | Owner's request for Certificate. | Fumigated with Hydrogen Cyanide. | 15 |
| „ 5 | ss. "Nicolaos G. Culucundis" | Rat infested. | Fumigated with Sulphur Dioxide. | 84 |
| „ 6 | ss. "Corinthiakos" | „ | „ | 65 |
| „ 8 | ss. "Port Hardy" | Owner's request for Certificate. | „ | Nil. |
| „ 8 | ss. "Borodino" | „ | Fumigated with Hydrogen Cyanide. | 28 |
| „ 12 | ss. "Jamaica Pioneer" | „ | „ | 24 |
| „ 12 | mv. "Bangitane" | „ | „ | Nil. |
| „ 13 | ss. "Port Fairy" | „ | Fumigated with Sulphur Dioxide. | Nil. |
| „ 19 | ss. "Argentina" | Bat infested. | „ | 66 |
| „ 22 | ss. "Princesa" | Owner's request for Certificate. | „ | Nil. |
| Nov. 2 | ss. "Oronsay" | „ | Fumigated with Hydrogen Cyanide. | Nil. |
| „ B | mv. "Highland Princess" | „ | „ | Nil. |
| „ 5 | ss. "Planter" | „ | „ | 5 rats and 40 mice. |
| „ 8 | ss. "Sultan Star" | „ | „ | Nil. |
| „ 9 | mv. "Bangitata" | „ | „ | 1 |
| „ 16 | ss. "Assunta de Gregori" | Bat infested. | „ | Sailed before count could be made. |
| „ 16 | ss. "Tabaristan" | Owner's request for Certificate. | Fumigated with Sulphur Dioxide. | 4 |
| „ 17 | ss. "Siretul" | Bat infested. | „ | 66 |
| „ 22 | ss. "Ioannis Vatis" | „ | „ | 360 |
| „ 22 | sv. "Pestolozzi" | „ | Fumigated with Hydrogen Cyanide. | Nil. |