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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 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Port of London]
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| Date. 1938. | Name of Vessel. | Reason for Deratisation. | Action taken. | No. of Rats reported found dead after Fumigation or Trapping. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb. 9 | ss. "Banaderos" | Owner's request for Certificate. | Fumigated with Sulphur Dioxide. | 29. |
| „ 12 | mv. "Dunster Grange" | ,, | ,, | Nil. |
| „ 12 | ss. "Buahine" | ,, | Fumigated with Hydrogen Cyanide. | Nil. |
| „ 12 | ss. "Beaverhill" | ,, | ,, | 27 mice. |
| „ 12 | ss. "Merchant Boyal" | Bat infested | ,, | 19 by trapping, 83 by fumigation. |
| „ 19 | mv. "Highland Brigade" | Owner's request for Certificate. | ,, | Nil. |
| „ 19 | ss. "Orford" | ,, | ,, | Nil. |
| „ 19 | ss. "Jamaica Planter" | ,, | ,, | 5. |
| „ 26 | mv. "Bajamar" | ,, | Fumigated with Sulphur Dioxide. | 9 by traping, 17 by fumigation. |
| „ 26 | mv. "Bangitane" | ,, | Fumigated with Hydrogen Cyanide. | Nil. |
| „ 26 | ss. "Tongariro" | Bat infested | ,, | 75. |
| Mar. 5 | mv. "Highland Patriot" | Owner's request for Certificate. | ,, | Nil. |
| „ 5 | ss. "Otranto" | ,, | Nil. | |
| „ 10 | ss. "Llanstephan Castle" | ,, | 38 by trapping, 25 by fumigation. | |
| „ 12 | ss. "Beaverburn" | ,, | 17 mice. | |
| „ 12 | mv. "Mary Slessor" | ,, | 20. | |
| „ 19 | ss. "Ormonde" | ,, | Nil. | |
| „ 23 | ss. "Botorua" | ,, | 4. | |
| „ 25 | mv. "El Argentino" | Fumigated with Sulphur Dioxide. | Nil. | |
| „ 26 | ss. "Aghia Thallassini" | Bat infested | ,, | Sailed before count made. |
| „ 26 | ss. "New Zealand Star" | Owner's request for Certificate. | Fumigated with Hydrogen Cyanide. | 10 |
| „ 29 | ss. "Siris" | Bat infested | 32 | |
| April 7 | ss. "Dunluce Castle" | ,, | 33 by trapping, 63 by fumigation. | |
| ,, 9 | ss. "Bemuera" | Owner's request for Certificate. | ,, | Nil. |
| „ 9 | ss. "Oronsay" | ,, | Nil. | |
| „ 11 | ss. "Stanleigh" | Bat infested | ,, | 29 |
| „ 16 | ss. "Beaverbrae" | Owner's request for Certificate. | ,, | 15 mice by trapping 60 mice by fumigation. |
| „ 20 | ss. "Surrey" | ,, | ,, | Nil. |
| „ 30 | m.v. "Domala" | ,, | ,, | Nil. (15 mice). |
| May 7 | ss. "Bangitiki" | ,, | ,, | Nil. |
| ,, 14 | ss. "Orontes" | ,, | ,, | Nil. |
| „ 17 | ss. "Canonesa" | ,, | Fumigated with Sulphur Dioxide. | Nil. |
| „ 21 | m.v. "Port Alma" | ,, | ,, | Nil. |
| „ 23 | ss. "Bangitata" | ,, | Fumigated with Hydrogen Cyanide. | Nil. |
| „ 24 | ss. "Norman Star" | ,, | ,, | Nil. |
| ,, 31 | ss. "Avila Star" | ,, | ,, | Nil. |
| June 3 | mv. "Upwey Grange" | ,, | Fumigated with Sulphur Dioxide. | 1. |
| „ 4 | ss. "Orama" | ,, | Fumigated with Hydrogen Cyanide. | Nil. |
| „ 15 | ss. "Baltistan" | ,, | ,, | Nil. |
| „ 20 | ss. "Mahana" | Bat infested | Fumigated with Sulphur Dioxide. | 45. |
| „ 21 | ss. "Nicolaou Zografia" | ,, | ,, | 11 by trapping, 64 by fumigation. |
| 23 | ss. "Hardwicke Grange" | Owner's request for Certificate. | Nil. |