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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 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Port of London]
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Deratisation Certificates—
| Date. 1937. | Name of Vessel. | Reason for Deratisation. | Action taken. | No. of Rats reported found dead after Fumigation, or Trapping. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 27 | ss. " Ormonde " | Owner's request for Certificate. | Fumigated with Hydrogen Cyanide. | Nil. |
| Dec. 4 | ss. " Port Auckland " | Fumigated with Sulphur Dioxide. | Nil. | |
| „ 4 | mv. " Upwey Grange " | ,, | 3. | |
| „ 5 | mv. " Bajamar " | 15. | ||
| „ 10 | ss. " Remuera " | Fumigated with Hydrogen Cyanide. | Nil. | |
| „ u | ss. " Oronsay " | Nil. | ||
| „ 11 | ss. " Tuscan Star " | Nil. | ||
| „ 13 | ss. " Nymphe " | Fumigated with Sulphur Dioxide. | Nil. | |
| » 13 | mv. " Brenas " | 7. | ||
| >, 18 | ss. " Beaverford " | Fumigated with Hydrogen Cyanide. | 45 mice. | |
| „ 19 | ss. " Jamaica Pioneer " | 2 by trapping, 12 by fumigation. | ||
| „ 20 | ss. " Afric Star " | Nil. | ||
| „ 24 | ss. " Orion " (British) ss. " Port Alma " | Nil. | ||
| „ 24 | Fumigated with Sulphur Dioxide. | Nil. | ||
| „ 28 | ss. " Egori " | Fumigated with Hydrogen Cyanide. | 30. | |
| „ 29 | ss. " Orion " (Greek) | Rat infested | 62. | |
| „ 31 | ss. " Hardwicke Grange ' | Fumigated with Sulphur Dioxide. | 2. |
Deratisation Exemption Certificates.—The number issued during the
year was 1,019.