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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 1939
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Port of London]
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RATS DESTROYED DURING 1939. Table E,
| (a) | (b) | (c) |
|---|---|---|
| No. of Rats Destroyed | No. of Rats Examined | No. of Rats found to be Infected with Plague. |
| 2,933 | 790 | Nil. |
Table F.
(2) in Docks, Quays, Wharves and Warehouses.
| (a) | (b) | (c) |
|---|---|---|
| No. of Rats Destroyed | No. of Rats Examined | No. of Rats found to be infected with Plague. |
| 4,164 | 1 ,309 | Nil. |
Table G.
Measures of Rat Destruction on Plague "Infected" or "Suspected" Vessels or Vessels from Plague Infected Ports arriving in the Port during the year.
| Number of Vessels fumigated by S02 | 27 |
| Number of Rats killed | 334 (32 Mice) |
| Number of Vessels fumigated by HON | 46 |
| Number of Rats killed | 643 |
| (207Mice) | |
| Number of Vessels on which Trapping, Poisoning, etc were employed | 950 |
| Number of Rats killed | 1.397 |
| Number of Vessels on which measures of Rat Destruction were not carried out....................... | 1 ,316 |
Table H.
Deratisation Certificates and Deratisation Exemption Certificates issued, during the Year.
| Number of Ships | 983 |
| Number of Deratisation Certificates Issued: | |
| After fumigation with HON 56 | |
| After fumigation with Sulphur..... 33 | |
| After fumigation with HON and Sulphur 1 | |
| After Trapping;, poisoning, etc | 90 |
| Number of Deratisation Exemption Certificates issued | 893 |
| 983 |