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 1955

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Port of London]

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Table: TABLE ERodents destroyed (bodies recovered) during the year in ships and in shore premises

TABLE E

Rodents destroyed (bodies recovered) during the year in ships and in shore premises

(1) On vessels
Number ofJan.Feb.Mar.AprilMayJuneJulyAug.Sept.Oct.Nov.Dec.Total
Black Rats215272299214275307289331313943012783188
Brown Rats-66--2-2-1--17
Rats examined8241-466-4-439
Rats infected with plague-------------
(2) In Docks, Quays, Wharves and Warehouses
Number ofJan.Feb.Mar.AprilMayJuneJulyAug.Sept.Oct.Nov.Dec.Total
Black Rats10355788564821101341388266481045
Brown Rats111130118134209123911299016599681467
Rats examined-111---1----4
Rats infected with plague-------------

Table: TABLE FDeratting Certificates and Deratting Exemption Certificates Issued during the Year for Shipsfrom Foreign Ports

TABLE F

Deratting Certificates and Deratting Exemption Certificates Issued during the Year for Ships

from Foreign Ports

No. of Deratting Certificates IssuedNumber of Derattirtg Exemption Certificates Issued.Total Certificates Issued
After Fumigation withAfter TrappingAfter PoisoningAfter Trapping and PoisoningTotal
HCNOther Fumigant (state Method) S.O2.
1.2.3.4.4(a)5.6.7.
2811"1080" 119 "Warfarin" 5 Zinc Phosphide 2 "1080" and Warfarin nilTrapping and "1080" nil Trapping & Warfarin nil1561,0441,200

Table: SECTION XIII — Inspection of Ships for nuisancesTABLE G

SECTION XIII — Inspection of Ships for nuisances

TABLE G

Inspections and NoticesNo. of Vessels
Number of vessels visited by Sanitary Inspectors13,175
Number of vessels on which sanitary defects were found, and details reported to the Master, Owners and/or Ministry of Transport779
Number of Statutory Notices servedNIL
Number of vessels on which sanitary defects were remedied756
Summary of Structural and other Defects
Inadequate venti lation17
Defective Lighting — Natural1
Do. do. — Artificial4
Defective Heating13
Condensation25
Leaking Decks19
Leaking Ports, Decklights, etc.15
Leaking Sideplates4
Leaking Hawse and Chain Pipes—
Deficient or Obstructed Floor Drainage22
Water lodging on top of Peak Tanks—
Defective Bulkheads8
Do. Floors31
Do. Doors5
Do. Chain Pipes—
Do. Bunks4
Do. Clothes Lockers2
Do. Food Lockers12
Do. Food Storage31
Do. Cooking Arrangements33
Defective or Uncleanly Drinking Water Storage5
Water Closet Obsolete3
Do. Defective22
Do. Foul or Choked5
Do. Inadequate Flush8
Wash Basins Defective30
Do. Foul6
Neglected Paintwork or Distemper35
Absence of Washrooms—
Absence of Messrooms1
Misappropriation of Crew Spaces3
Verminous Quarters102
Dirty Quarters564
Miscellaneous64
Total1,094