[Report 1951] / Medical Officer of Health, Grimsby Port Health Authority.

  • Great Grimsby (England). Port Health Authority.
Date:
1951
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Credit: [Report 1951] / Medical Officer of Health, Grimsby Port Health Authority. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    District—Prevention of Damage by Pests Act, 1949. 1,105 inspections and 742 re-inspections were made in connection with rodent control in premises and the following work was completed :— Premises deratised 664 Premises rat-proofed... 27 Rat harbourage removed 97 Rats destroyed during the year. Table E. (1) On Vessels. Number of Rats Jan Feb. Mch. Apl. May June July Aug. Sept Oct Nov Dec. Total in Year Black 3 4 24 5 12 12 18 6 84 Brown ... ... ... Species not recorded ... ... Examined 2 3 2 7 Infected with plague ... Table F. (2) In Docks, Quays, Wharves and Warehouses. Number of Rats Jan Feb Mch Apl May June July Aug. Sept Oct Nov. Dec. Total in Year Black Brown Species not 450 355 315 675 445 415 480 385 275 600 275 300 4 970 recorded Examined Infected with 2 2 2 2 ... 2 2 4 2 ... 18 plague ... ... ... In Table F, the figures showing the number of rats caught include the return rendered to this Authority by the rat catcher employed by the Docks and Inland Waterways Executive, Humber Ports.
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