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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 1940
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Port of London]
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RATS DESTROYED DURING 1940. Table E. (1) On Vessels.
| (a) No. of Rats Destroyed | (b) No. of Rats Examined | (c) No. of Rats found to be Infected with plague. |
|---|---|---|
| 5,115 | 921 | Nil. |
Table F.
(2) In Docks, Quays, Wharves and Warehouses.
| (a) No. of Rats Destroyed | (b) No. of Rats Examined | (c) No. of Rats found to be infected with plague. |
|---|---|---|
| 4,157 | 1 ,155 | 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 | 52 |
| Number of Rats killed | 1,910 |
| Number of Vessels fumigated by HCN | (302 Mice) 44 |
| Number of Rats killed | 656 (101 Mice) |
| Number of Vessels on which Trapping, Poisoning, etc., were employed | 285 |
| Number of Rats killed | 1,436 |
| Number of Vessels on which measures of Rat Destruction were not carried out | 663 |
Table H.
Deratisation Certificates and Deratisation Exemption Certificates issued during the Year.
| Number of Ships | 829 | |
| Number of Deratisation Certificates Issued: | ||
| After fumigation with HCN | 51 | |
| After fumigation with Sulphur | 66 | |
| After fumigation with HCN and Sulphur | - | |
| After Trapping, poisoning, etc. | 118 | |
| Number of Deratisation Exemption Certificates issued | 711 | |
| Total Certificates issued | 829 | |