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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 1966

[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 Rats37141128174331393108666125663
Brown Rats-----4-6----10
Rats examined36105123151449274
Rats infected with Plague-------------
(2) In Docks, Quays, Wharves and Warehouses
Number ofJan.Feb.Mar.AprilMayJuneJulyAug.Sept.Oct.Nov.Dec.Total
Black Rats353852184196914151610236
Brown Rats9139586313075592877214176521,062
Rats examined2---3--1311-11
Rats infected with Plague--------------

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1,437 mice were also destroyed; 90 in ships and 1,347 in shore premises.
TABLE F

Table: Deratting Certificates and Deratting Exemption Certificates issued during the year for Ships from Foreign Ports.

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.
1Nil1"1080" 38 Warfarin 1Nil411,0551,096

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PREVENTION OF DAMAGE BY PESTS (APPLICATION TO SHIPPING) ORDER 1951-56
During the year 10 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 XIIIINSPECTION OF SHIPS FOR NUISANCES TABLE G

SECTION XIII

INSPECTION OF SHIPS FOR NUISANCES TABLE G

Inspection and NoticesNo. of Vessels
Number of vessels visited by Port Health Inspectors14,491
Number of vessels on which sanitary defects were found, and details reported to the Master, Owners and/or Ministry of Transport400
Number of Statutory Notices servedNIL
Number of vessels on which sanitary defects were remedied388