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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 1950
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Port of London]
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CONTINUED
| Compartment | Laid | Taken | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forepeak | 20 | - | - |
| Afterpeak Stores | 60 | - | - |
| Tonnage Space | 120 | - | 2 |
| Provision Rooms | 100 | - | - |
| 3240 | 22 Gms. 76 c.cs. | ||
| MICE RECOVERED: | |||
| 1st Night | 2nd Night | ||
| No. 1 Hold | 29 | 1 | Total 80 mi ce . |
| No. 2 M | 10 | ||
| No. 3 " | 4 | ||
| Shelter Deck | 33 | 3 | |
| 76 | 4 | ||
CONCLUSION;
This is another operation which suggests that "1080" -was very
effective on the 1st nights No signs of life were observed during
the final search.
By reason of the obscure places wherein several poisoned mice
sought to take refuge, it can he safely assumed that many are dead
in the harbourage and remote places»
The total operation absorbed 24 man hours.
"ETHERTEST" - A Grain carrying lighter
Infestation: Moderate, old and recent excreta.
Operation: Two ceiling boards lifted. No test baiting
400 c.cs of water containing 0.25% '1080'. Vessel sealed
up for two nights.
Amount taken: 280 c.cs.
Rats recovered :18 black in open hold and peaks
16 black recovered when ceiling was lifted.
Conclusion: It is interesting to note that the rats took liquid bait in
spite of the fact that they had plenty of wet grain and water
in the bilges, where some were in hiding. Those recovered
included old and very young specimens. One nest was attended
by a poisoned rat and the young were dead beneath her.
VII. FOOD INSPECTION.
The total amount of foodstuffs seized and condemned for human consumption and either reconditioned or disposed of for animal consumption or for industrial purposes under guarantee or destroyed was 2,661 tons 0 cwts• 1 qrs. 2 lbs. The following is a summary showing the method of disposal of the foodstuffs seized :-
| Method of Disposal | WEIGHT | Approximate percentage of total seized. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tons. | cwts. | qrs. | lbs. | ||
| Boiling Down | 75 | 10 | 3 | 14 | 2.8 |
| Cattle Food | 1,097 | 8 | 2 | 26 | 41.2 |
| Re-Export | 59 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 2.2 |
| Re conditioning | 15 | 17 | 2 | 27 | 0.6 |
| Industrial Purposes | 11 | 19 | 3 | 22 | 0.4 |
| Refining | 629 | 18 | 1 | 22 | 23.7 |
| Other Districts | 166 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| 3uried | 499 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 18.7 |
| Burnt | 104 | 5 | 2 | 20 | 3.8 |
| 2,661 | 0. | 1. | 2. | 99.7 | |
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