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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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 24 | ss. "Mamari" | Bat infested | Fumigated with Sulphur Dioxide. | 18 by trapPing, 85 by fumigation. |
| „ 25 | ss. "Ruahine" | Owner's request for Certificate. | Fumigated with Hydrogen Cyanide. | Nil. |
| „ 25 | ss. "Andalueia Star" | ,, | ,, | Nil. |
| „ 25 | ss. "Orion" | ,, | ,, | Nil. |
| July 1 | ss. "Sarthe" | ,, | ,, | 40. |
| „ 4 | ss. "Rodney Star" | ,, | ,, | 3. |
| „ 4 | mv. "Rangitane" | ,, | ,, | Nil. |
| „ 6 | ss. "Duquesa" | ,, | Fumigated with Sulphur Dioxide. | Nil. |
| „ 9 | ss. " Port Hunter " | ,, | ,, | Nil. |
| „ 9 | ss. "Otranto" | ,, | Fumigated with Hydrogen Cyanide. | Nil. |
| 10 | ss. "Andalusian" | Rat infested | Fumigated with Sulphur Dioxide. | 17 by trapping, 34 by fumigation. |
| „ 16 | ss. "Ormonde" | Owner's request for Certificate. | Fumigated with Hydrogen Cyanide. | Nil. |
| „ 18 | ss. "Almeda Star" | ,, | ,, | Nil. |
| „ 23 | ss. "Mulbera" | ,, | ,, | Nil. |
| ,, 27 | ss. "Gourko" | Rat infested | Fumigated with Sulphur Dioxide. | 11. |
| „ 28 | ss. "Trafalgar" | Owner's request for Certificate. | ,, | Nil. |
| „ 29 | mv. "Beacon Grange" | ,, | ,, | Nil. |
| „ 31 | ss. "Matiana" | ,, | Fumigated with Hydrogen Cyanide. | 28 mice. |
| Aug. 2 | mv. "Port Jackson" | ,, | Fumigated with Sulphur Dioxide. | Nil. |
| „ 2 | ss. "Boyal Star" | ,, | Fumigated with Hydrogen Cyanide. | Nil. |
| „ 4 | ss. "Botorua" | ,, | ,, | Nil. |
| „ 12 | mv. "Dunster Grange" | ,, | Fumigated with Sulphur Dioxide. | Nil. |
| „ 12 | ss. "Evagoras" | Rat infested | Fumigated with Hydrogen Cyanide. | 10 by trapping, 102 by fumigation. |
| „ 16 | mv. "Port Wyndham" | Owner's request for Certificate. | Fumigated with Sulphur Dioxide. | Nil. |
| ,, 17 | ss. "Bemuera" | ,, | Fumigated with Hydrogen Cyanide. | Nil. |
| ,, 20 | ss. "Oronsay" | ,, | ,, | Nil. |
| „ 21 | ss. "Mantola" | ,, | ,, | Nil. |
| „ 23 | ss. "Jamaica Pioneer" | ,, | ,, | 20 by trapping, 11 by fumigation. |
| ,, 30 | mv. " El Argentino " | ,, | Fumigated with Sulphur Dioxide. | Nil. |
| ,, 31 | ss. "Inkosi" | ,, | Fumigated with Hydrogen Cyanide. | Nil. |
| Sept. 1 | mv. "Brenas" | ,, | Fumigated with Sulphur Dioxide. | 1 by trapping, 13 by fumigation. |
| ,, 2 | ss. "Orcades" | ,, | Fumigated with Hydrogen Cyanide. | Nil. |
| ,, 5 | ss. "Strathallan" | ,, | ,, | 3. |
| „ 7 | mv. "Bangitiki" | ,, | ,, | Nil. |
| 8 | mv. "Bajamar" | ,, | Fumigated with Sulphur Dioxide. | 6. |
| „ 14 „ 17 | ss. "Fabian" ss. "Orontes" | ,, | Fumigated with Hydrogen Cyanide. | 31. Nil. |
| ,, 17 | ss. "Arawa" | ,, | ,, | Nil. |
| „ 19 | sv. "Winterhude" | Rat infested | Fumigated with Sulphur Dioxide. | 41 by trapping, 27 by fumigation. |