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TABLE E
Rodents destroyed (bodies recovered) during the year in ships and in shore premises
(1) On vessels
Number of
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
April
May
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
Total
Black Rats
122
220
219
113
241
108
168
228
174
434
145
199
2371
Brown Rats
—
—
10
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
-
10
Rats examined
—
2
4
3
8
2
2
11
3
5
1
6
47
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
Black Rats
146
104
95
79
105
127
94
198
101
201
105
77
1432
Brown Rats
100
49
144
64
51
62
54
38
44
69
74
135
784
Rats examined
—
4
2
1
—
—
2
2
2
5
3
3
24
Rats infected with plague
-
-
-
-
-
-
—
—
—
—
—
-
-
Mice: 3,596 mice were also destroyed; 1,039 in ships and 2,557 in shore premises.
TABLE F
Deratting Certificates and Deratting Exemption Certificates Issued during the Year for Ships
from Foreign Ports
No. of Deratting Certificates Issued
Number of
Deratting
Exemption
Certificates
Issued
Total
Certificates
Issued
After Fumigation with
After
Trapping
After Poisoning
After Trapping
and
Poisoning
Total
HCN
Other Fumigants.
(state Method)
1.
2.
3.
4.
4(a)
5.
6.
7.
15
1
Zinc Phosphide 1
Nil
132
1,074
1,206
Methyl Bromide
"1080" 111
1
Warfarin 3
SECTION XIII — Inspection of Ships for nuisances
TABLE G
Inspections and Notices
No. of
Vessels
Number of vessels visited by Port Health Inspectors
. 13,640
Number of vessels on which sanitary defects were found, and details reported to the Master,
Owners and/or Ministry of Transport
771
Number of Statutory Notices served
Nil
Number of vessels on which sanitary defects were remedied
761
Summary of Structural and other Defects
Inadequate ventilation 20
Defective Lighting — Natural 1
Do. do. — Artificial 3
Defective Heating 9
Condensation 15
Leaking Decks 21
Leaking Ports, Decklights, etc. 16
Leaking Sideplates 1
Deficient or Obstructed Floor Drainage 18
Water lodging on top of Peak Tanks 2
Defective Bulkheads 5
Do. Floors 21
Do. Doors 13
Do. Bunks 13
Do. Clothes Lockers 3
Do. Food Lockers 9
Do. Food Storage 20
Do. Cooking Arrangements 20
Defective or Uncleanly Drinking Water Storage 3
Water Closet Obsolete 7
Do. Defective 30
Do. Foul or Choked 15
Do. Inadequate Flush 13
Wash Basins Defective 20
Do. Foul 3
Neglected Paintwork or Distemper 31
Absence of Washrooms 1
Misappropriation of Crew Spaces 7
Verminous Quarters 109
Dirty Quarters 561
Miscellaneous 73
Total 1,083
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