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RATS DESTROYED DURING 1942.
(1) ON VESSELS.
(a) (b) (e)
No.of Rats Destroyed. Mo,of Rats Examined. No.of rats found to be
infected with plague.
4,661. 925. NIL.
(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.
4,114, 2,334. NIL.
HYGIENE OF CREWS' SPACES.
Classification of Nuisauces.
3ritish;- Defects of original construction 50.
Structural defects through wear and tear 165.
Dirt,Vermin and other conditions
prejudicial to health 52.
Other Nations:- Defects of original construction 1.
Structural defects through wear and tear 45.
Dirt,Vermin and other conditions
prejudicial to health 12.
FOOD INSPECTION.
The inspection of foodstuffs, lying in the area of the
Port Health Authority, under the Public Health (imported Food)
Regulations,1937 and the Public Health (Preservatives &c.,in Food)
Regulations, 1925-1927, continued to work smoothly despite the added
burden and res onsibility of inspecting and advising as to the
disposal of foodstuffs damaged directly or indirectly by enemy action.
Owing to the need for the conservation of food supplies
the high standards required in peace time have, in some ways, had
to be relaxed. Indeed there is now a totally new policy on food
inspection and control, resulting in the saving of large quantities
of foodstuffs which, by careful sorting and by reconditioning, have
been rendered, without appreciable deterioration of quality,
perfectly fit for human consumption. Large quantities of foodstuffs
which in peace time would have been for the most part destroyed have
been diverted to useful purposes such as for animal and poultry
feeding.
The nett amount of foodstuffs that has been lost is,
thanks to these measures, a remarkably small proportion (less than
5%) of the whole.
There is little doubt that many elements in this new
policy in the conservation of food sup-plies will continue after the
war, not primarily of necessity, but to replace the old and, it must
be frankly stated, wasteful habits and practices of pre-war days.
PARROTS (PROHIBITION OF IMPORT) REGULATIONS, 1950.
Fourteen parrots etc,came under the notice of your Officers
during the year. Nine Notices were issued in respect of 14 parrots etc.
Number exported in respect of Notices served 12.
Number destroyed (Notice served to export) 1.
Number admitted under Ministry of Health permits -.
Bodies of birds sent for investigation to the Ministry of Health. 1.
Number transhipped on through Bills -
14.