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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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 24 | ss. "Tabaristan" | Rat infested | Fumigated with Hydrogen Cyanide. | 7 by trapping, 63 by fumigation. |
| „ 24 | ss. "Malda" | Owner's request for Certificate. | ,, | Nil. |
| „ 24 | ss. "Moreton Bay" | ,, | Nil. | |
| „ 28 | mv. "Essex" | ,, | ,, | Nil. |
| „ 28 | ss. "Inanda" | ,, | ,, | Nil. |
| Oct. 1 | ss. "Orion" | ,, | ,, | Nil. |
| „ 6 | mv. "Bangitata" | ,, | ,, | Nil. |
| „ 6 | ss. "Jamaica Progress" | ,, | ,, | 19 |
| „ 14 | ss. "Orama" | ,, | ,, | Nil. |
| „ 15 | mv. "Pinto" | ,, | ,, | 6 by trapping, 26 by fumigation. |
| „ 15 | ss. "Araby" | Rat infested | ,, | 35 |
| „ 26 | ss. "Jamaica Producer" | ,, | ,, | 5 by trapping, 28 by fumigation. |
| „ 29 | ss. "Orford" | Owner's request for Certificate. | ,, | Nil. |
| „ 30 | ss. "Sultan Star" | ,, | ,, | 3. |
| Nov. 4 | mv. "Rangitane" | ,, | ,, | Nil. |
| „ 4 | ss. "Otranto" | ,, | ,, | Nil. |
| „ 11 | ss. "Keti Chandris" | Rat infested | Fumigated with Sulphur Dioxide. | 47 by trapping, 27 by fumigation. |
| „ 17 | mv. "Upwey Grange" | Owner's request for Certificate. | ,, | Nil. |
| „ 19 | ss. "Beaverhill" | ,, | Fumigated with Hydrogen Cyanide. | 43 mice. |
| „ 19 | ss. "Casanara" | ,, | ,, | 7 by trapping, 5 by fumigation. |
| „ 25 | ss. "Ormonde" | ,, | ,, | Nil. |
| „ 26 | mv. "Rimutaka" | ,, | ,, | Nil. |
| 26 ,, -jyj | mv. "Port Dunedin" | ,, | Fumigated with Sulphur Dioxide. | Nil. |
| Dec. 10 | ss. "Oronsay" | ,, | Fumigated with Hydrogen Cyanide. | Nil. |
| „ 17 | ss. "Beaverbrae" | ,, | ,, | 87 mice. |
| „ 28 | ss. "Baronesa" | ,, | Fumigated with Sulphur Dioxide. | 2. |
| „ 31 | mv. "Rangitiki" | ,, | Fumigated with Hydrogen Cyanide. | Nil. |
Deratisation Exemption Certificates.—The number issued during the year
was 1,010.