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City of London 1964

[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.(1) On vessels

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 Rats27936999571011447821126921800
Brown Rats-------7-5--12
Rats examined104362122492-45
Rats infected with Plague-------------

Table: (2) In Docks, Quays, Wharves and Warehouses

(2) In Docks, Quays, Wharves and Warehouses

Number ofJan.Feb.Mar.AprilMayJuneJulyAug.Sept.Oct.Nov.Dec.Total
Black Rats463018292028208150633330448
Brown Rats10992618821227119141110109106711,245
Rats examined-115--14-34-19
Rats infected with-------------

Table: TABLE FDeratting Certificates and Deratting Exemption Certificates issued during the year for Ships from 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 Deratting Exemption Certificates IssuedTotal Certificates Issued
After Fumigation withAfter TrappingAfter PoisoningAfter Trapping and PoisoningTotal
HCNOther Fumigants (state method)
1.2.3.4.4(a)56.7.
2NilNil"1080" 41Nil431,0691,112

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1,865 mice were also destroyed; 151 in ships and 1,714 in shore premises.
PREVENTION OF DAMAGE BY PESTS (APPLICATION TO SHIPPING) ORDERS 1951-56
During the year 12 Rodent Control Certificates were issued to coastwise ships as provided
for by the terms of the Prevention of Damage by Pests (Application to Shipping) Order, 1951-56.

Table: SECTION XIIINSPECTION OF SHIPS FOR NUISANCESTABLE G

SECTION XII

INSPECTION OF SHIPS FOR NUISANCESTABLE G

Inspections and NoticesNo. of Vessels
Number of vessels visited by Port Health Inspectors15,193
Number of vessels on which sanitary defects were found, and details reported to the Master, Owners and/or Ministry of Transport1,200
Number of statutory Notices served ..Nil
Number of vessels on which sanitary defects were remedied1,196