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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 1936
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Port of London]
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Derati bation Certificates—continued.
| Date. 1936. | Name of Vessel. | Reason for Deratisation. | Action taken. | No of Pats reported found dead after Fumigation or Trapping. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 13 | ss. " Port Hunter " | Owner's request for Certificate. | Fumigated with Sulphur Dioxide. | Nil. |
| „ 16 | ss. " Hororata " | „ | Fumigated with Hydrogen Cyanide. | 30 |
| „ 18 | ss. " Bazan " | Rat Infested | Fumigated with Sulphur Dioxide. | 52 |
| „ 20 | mv. " Henry Stanley " | „ | Fumigated with Hydrogen Cyanide. | 58 |
| July 4 | ss. " Orford " | Owner's request for Certificate. | Fumigated with Hydrogen Cyanide. | Nil. |
| „ 4 | mv. " Rangitane " | „ | „ | Nil. |
| „ 6 | ss. " Georgios Kyriakides " | Rat infested | „ | 95 |
| „ 8 | ss. " Castilian " | „ | Trapping | 18 |
| „ 9 | mv. " Jamaica Progress " | Owner's request for Certificate. | Fumigated with Hydrogen Cyanide. | 20 |
| „ 12 | mv. " Edward Blyden " | „ | „ | 22 |
| „ 14 | ss. " Stuart Star " | „ | „ | Nil. |
| „ 15 | sv. " Ponape " | Rat infested | Fumigated with Sulphur Dioxide. | 131 by trapping. 71 by fumigation. |
| „ 18 | ss. " Middlesex " | Owner's request for Certificate. | Fumigated with Hydrogen Cyanide. | Nil. |
| „ 21 | mv. " Otaio " | „ | „ | Nil. |
| „ 23 | ss. " Rotorua " | „ | „ | Nil. |
| „ 29 | mv. " Dunster Grange " | „ | Fumigated with Sulphur Dioxide. | Nil. |
| „ 29 | ss. " Remuera " | „ | Fumigated with Hydrogen Cyanide. | Nil. |
| „ 30 | ss. " Cumberland " | „ | „ | Nil. |
| Aug. 7 | ss. " Gibraltar " | „ | Fumigated with Sulphur Dioxide. | Nil. |
| „ 8 | ss. " Ormonde " | „ | Fumigated with Hydrogen Cyanide. | Nil. |
| „ 12 | ss. " Ingoma " | „ | „ | Nil. |
| „ 12 | ss. " Rad " | „ | Fumigated with Sulphur Dioxide. | Sailed before count could be made. |
| „ 12 | ss. " Dunstaffnage " | „ | „ | Nil. |
| „ 15 | ss. " Salamaua " | Owner's request for Certificate. | Fumigated with Hydrogen Cyanide. | Nil. |
| „ 19 | ss. " Baronesa " | „ | Fumigated with Sulphur Dioxide. | 1 |
| „ 20 | ss. " Jamaica Producer " | „ | Fumigated with Hydrogen Cyanide. | 6 |
| „ 22 | ss. " Oronsay " | „ | „ | Nil. |
| „ 22 | ss. " Dunluce Castle " | Rat infested | „ | 20 by trapping. 7 by fumigation. |
| „ 24 | ss. " Port Adelaide " | Owner's request for Certificate. | Fumigated with Sulphur Dioxide. | Nil. |
| „ 27 | ss. " Auk " | „ | „ | 39 |
| „ 27 | ss. " Jamaica Pioneer " | „ | Fumigated with Hydrogen Cyanide. | 15 |
| „ 28 | mv. " Rangitiki " | „ | „ | Nil. |
| Sept. 4 | ss. " Box Hill " | „ | Fumigated with Sulphur Dioxide. | Nil. |
| „ 4 | ss. " Alexandra " | Rat infested | „ | 110 |
| „ 5 | ss. " Elstree Grange " | Owner's request for Certificate. | „ | Nil. |
| „ 11 | mv. " El Argentino " | „ | „ | Nil. |
| „ 12 | ss. " Lackenby " | Rat infested | „ | 105 |
| „ 15 | ss. " Dunrobin " | Owner's request for Certificate. | „ | Nil. |
| „ 19 | ss. " Port Bowen " | „ | „ | Nil. |
| „ 23 | ss. " Clan Ogilvy " | „ | Fumigated with Hydrogen Cyanide. | Nil. |
| „ 20 | ss. " Duquesa " | Owner's request for Certificate. | Fumigated with Sulphur Dioxide. | Nil. |
| „ 25 | ss. " Ruahine " | „ | Fumigated with Hydrogen Cyanide. | Nil. |