Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Port of London]
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TABLE E
(1) On Vessels | |||||||||||||
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Number of. | Jan | Feb. | Mar. | April | May | June | July | Aug. | Sept. | Oct. | Nov. | Dec. | Total |
Black Rats | 23 | 32 | 61 | 56 | 33 | 41 | 24 | 126 | 75 | 26 | 12 | 29 | 538 |
Brown Rats | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
Rats Examined | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 42 |
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 | 22 | 18 | 15 | 122 | 26 | 61 | 14 | 24 | 36 | 27 | 15 | 8 | 388 |
Brown Rats | 28 | 27 | 74 | 59 | 40 | 34 | 27 | 43 | 61 | 51 | 58 | 45 | 547 |
Rats Examined | — | — | — | 2 | - | 1 | - | - | — | - | 1 | — | 4 |
Rats Infected with Plague |
905 Mice were also destroyed, 148 in ships and 757 in shore premises.
NO. OF DERATTING CERTIFICATES ISSUED | ||||||
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After Fumigation with | After Trapping | After Poisoning with "1080" | Total | Number of Deratting Exemption Certificates Issued | Total Certificates Issued | |
HCN | Other Fumigants | |||||
1. | 2. | 3. | 4. | 5. | 6. | 7. |
Nil | Nil | Nil | 15 | 15 | 878 | 893 |