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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 1969

[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 of.JanFeb.Mar.AprilMayJuneJulyAug.Sept.Oct.Nov.Dec.Total
Black Rats2332615633412412675261229538
Brown Rats-----------33
Rats Examined42237636222342
Rats infected with Plague-------------
(2) In Docks, Quays, Wharves and Warehouses
Number ofJan.Feb.Mar.AprilMayJuneJulyAug.Sept.Oct.Nov.Dec.Total
Black Rats221815122266114243627158388
Brown Rats282774594034274361515845547
Rats Examined———2-1--—-1—4
Rats Infected with Plague-------------

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905 Mice were also destroyed, 148 in ships and 757 in shore premises.

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 ISSUED
After Fumigation withAfter TrappingAfter Poisoning with "1080"TotalNumber of Deratting Exemption Certificates IssuedTotal Certificates Issued
HCNOther Fumigants
1.2.3.4.5.6.7.
NilNilNil1515878893