[Report 1953] / Medical Officer of Health, Portsmouth Port Health Authority.

  • Portsmouth (England). Port Health Authority.
Date:
1953
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Credit: [Report 1953] / Medical Officer of Health, Portsmouth Port Health Authority. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    3. faction III * Measures analnet Rodents In sJdpo from foreign porta* ^ (1) * Vessels arriving from abroad are examined periodically by the Port Health Inspector* Rat disinfestation ia carried out by the Rodent Control Section of the Health Department in the port (2) Bacteriological or patiiologioal examination of rodents can be carried out at the Central Laboratory, Infectious Diseases Hospital] none was examined during the year* (3) The Part is not approved for the deratting of ships and, by agreement with Southampton Port Health Authority, this ia under* taken by them. Three certificates mars issued in respect of local coastwise vessels during the year* (4) Shan necessary, rat guards arc placed on ropes between ships and quays* TABLE S Rodents destroyed during the year in ships from foreign ports Category Black rata •• *, Brown rata •• •< Species not known .< sent for examination Infected with plague . TABLE P Deratting Certificates and Deratting Exemption Certificates issued during the year for ships from foreign ports* (Not applicable) Section XIII * Inspection of 3hlpa for Nuisances* TAELS G Inspections and Notices Nuiaber • • Nature and Number of Inspections Notices served Result of serving Notices Statutory Notices Other notices Primary ... 134 m 29 - Others ••• 14 * - 22 complied with Total ... 148 am 29 * Section IIP * Public Health (Jhollfiah) Regulations* 1334 1948* •NO CHANGB*. Section Xy * Medical Inspection of Aliena (apglioable only to porta ay >rowad for the laniing of aliens) •NO CHANGE*. Section XVI - foiaoellaneous. -NO CHANGE'