London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1954
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Port of London]
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TABLE E.
| (1) On vessels. | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of | Jan. | Feb. | Mar. | April | May | June | July | Aug. | Sept. | Oct. | Nov. | Dec. | Total |
| Black Rats | 175 | 354 | 164 | 239 | 243 | 230 | 131 | 174 | 190 | 42 | 176 | 187 | 2,305 |
| Brown Rats | - | 1 | - | - | - | -• | - | 1 | - | 2 | - | - | 4 |
| Rats examined | - | - | 1 | - | 3 | - | - | 8 | 8 | - | - | - | 20 |
| Rats infected with plague | |||||||||||||
(2) In Docks, Quays, Wharves and Warehouses.
| Number of | Jan. | Feb. | Mar. | April | May | June | July | Aug. | Sept. | Oct. | Nov. | Dec. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (2) In Docks, Quays, Wharves and Warehouses. | |||||||||||||
| Black Rats | 128 | 77 | 160 | 79 | 126 | 107 | 154 | 162 | 105 | 152 | 97 | 115 | 1,462 |
| Brown Rats | 252 | 89 | 99 | 343 | 98 | 102 | 74 | 95 | 139 | 193 | 172 | 157 | 1,813 |
| Bats examined | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | -. | - | - | _ | _ | _ | 1 |
| Rats infected with plague | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
TABLE F.
| No. of Deratting Certificates Issued. | Number of Deratting Exemption Certificates Issued. 6. | Total Certificates Issued. 7. | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| After Fumigation with | After Trapping. 3. | After Poisoning. 4. | After Trapping and Poisoning. 4(a) | Total. 5. | |||
| HCN 1. | Other Fumigant (state Method) s.o2. 2. | ||||||
| " 1080 " 92 " Warfarin " 5 | Trapping and " 1080 " 1 | ||||||
| Zinc Phosphide I " 1080 " and | Trapping & | ||||||
| 41. | NIL | NIL | Warfarin 1 | 142. | 916. | 1,058. | |
TABLE G.
| Inspections and Notices. | No. of Vessels. |
|---|---|
| Number of vessels visited by Sanitary Inspectors | 12,754 |
| Number of vessels on which sanitary defects were found, and details reported to the Master, Owners and/or Ministry of Transport | 734 |
| Number of Statutory Notices served | Nil |
| Number of vessels on which sanitary defects were remedied | 713 |
Summary of Structural and other Defects.
Inadequate ventilation 8
Defective Lighting-Natural -
Do. do. -Artificial 3
Defective Heating 14
Condensation 10
Leaking Decks 20
Leaking Ports, Decklights, etc. 14
Leaking Sideplates 2
Leaking Hawse and Chain Pipes -
Deficient or Obstructed Floor Drainage 8
Water lodging on top of Peak Tanks 2
Defective Bulkheads 6
Do. Floors 19
Do. Doors 4
Do. Chain Pipes -
Do. Bunks 1
Do. Clothes Lockers 1
Do. Food Lockers 8
Do. Food Storage 20
Do. Cooking Arrangements 17
Defective or Uncleanly Drinking Water Storage 9
Water Closet Obsolete 4
Do. Defective 26
Do. Foul or Choked 17
Do. Inadequate Flush 14
Wash Basins Defective 23
Do. Foul 3
Neglected Paintwork or Distemper 28
Absence of Washrooms 1
Absence of Messrooms -
Misappropriation of Crew Spaces 1
Verminous Quarters 88
Dirty Quarters 556
Miscellaneous 54
Total 981
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