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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 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Port of London]
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Deratisation Certificates—
| Date. 1935. | Name of Vessel. | Reason for Deratisation. | Action taken. | No. of Rats reported found dead after Fumigation or Trapping. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. 31 ss. " | Ioannis M. Embiricos " | Rat infested. | Fumigated with Sulphur Dioxide and Trapping. | 66 by fumigation, 13 by trapping. |
| Feb. 9 s3. " | British Prince " | Owner's request for Certificate. | Fumigated with Sulphur Dioxide. | Nil. |
| „ 9 ss. " | Humber Arm " | Nil. | ||
| „ 15 ss. " | Port Campbell " | Nil. | ||
| „ 16 mv. ' | ' Upwey Grange " | Nil. | ||
| „ 21 ss. " | Star of Egypt " | Rat infested. | Trapping. | 14 |
| „ 16 ss. " | Balranald " | Fumigated with Sulphur Dioxide. | 7 | |
| „ 23 ss. " | Princesa " | Owner's request for Certificate. | 2 | |
| „ 23 ss. " | Beaverbrae " | Fumigated with Hydrogen Cyanide. | 142 mice. | |
| „ 27 mv. | " Dunkwa " | Rat infested. | Fumigated with Sulphur Dioxide. | 27 |
| Mar. 1 mv. | " Rangitata " | Owner's request for Certificate. | Fumigated with Hydrogen Cyanide. | Nil. |
| „ 6 ss. " | Nigaristan " | Rat infested. | Trapping. | 16 |
| „ 9 ss. " | Jamaica Merchant " | Owner's request for Certificate. | Fuminated with Hydrogen Cyanide. | Nil. |
| „ 10 mv. | " Lochgoil" | Rat infested. | 25 | |
| „ 20 mv. | "Pelayo " | Owner's request for Certificate. | Fumigated with Sulphur Dioxide. | 3 rats and 21 mice. |
| „ 22 ss. " | Ekaterini Nicolaou " | Rat infested. | Sailed before count could be made. | |
| „ 22 ss. " | Ormonde " | Owner's request for Certificate. | Fumigated with Hydrogen Cyanide. | 1 |
| „ 23 ss." | Ia" | Rat infested. | 87 by fumigation, 7 by trapping. | |
| „ 23 ss. " | Waipawa " | Fumigated with Sulphur Dioxide. | 27 | |
| „ 24 S3." | Jamaica Pioneer " | Owner's request for Certificate. | Fumigated with Hydrogen Cyanide. | 1 |
| „ 26 ss. " | Sabor " | Rat infested. | 44 | |
| „ 30 ss. " | Remuera " | Owner's request for Certificate. | Nil. | |
| „ 30 ss. " | Beaverburn " | (116 mice.) | ||
| Apl. 2 ss." | Agia Marina " | Rat infested. | Fumigated with Hydrogen Cyanide. | Sailed before count could be made. |
| „ 5 ss. " | Otranto " | Owner's request for Certificate. | Nil. | |
| „ 7 mv. ' | " Betancuria " | Fumigated with Sulphur Dioxide. | (7 mice.) | |
| „ 17 ss. " | Rotorua " | Fumigated with Hydrogen Cyanide. | Nil. | |
| „ 20 ss. " | Beaverford " | 2 | ||
| „ 25 ss. " | Siris " | Rat infested. | 34 by fumigation, 5 by trapping. | |
| „ 26 ss." | Hardwicke Grange " | Owner's request for Certificate. | Fumigated with Sulphur Dioxide. | Nil. |
| „ 27 ss. " | Beaverdale " | Fumigated with Hydrogen Cyanide. | 27 | |
| May 4 ss. " | Port Hobart " | Fumigated with Sulphur Dioxide. | Nil. | |
| „ 11 ss. " | Hertford " | Fumigated with Hydrogen Cyanide. | Nil. | |
| „ 17 mv. | " Rangitiki " | Nil. |