[Report 1942] / Medical Officer of Health, Newport (Gwent) Port Health Authority.
- Newport (Wales). Port Health Authority.
- Date:
- 1942
Licence: Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)
Credit: [Report 1942] / Medical Officer of Health, Newport (Gwent) Port Health Authority. Source: Wellcome Collection.
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![with Plague precautions, as well as other bacteriological examinations such as Swabs lor K.L.B., Bloods for Widal Re- action, etc., have been carried out at the Bacteriological Laboratory attached to the Health Department, pending the putting into operation of ne?/ arrangements which at present are being considered by the Council. TABLh C. Cases, of Infectious Sickness landed from Vessels. Disease» Number during 1942 of Passengers Crew Vessels conct ned Tuberculosis ■ 1 1 Malaria - 1 1 Scabie s - ■ 19 9 Venereal Disease s - 35 25 TOTALS 56 36 TABLE D. Cases of Inl’ectious Sickness occurring on vessels during the voyage but disposed of prior to arrival. Disease» No. of cases during 1942. No. of Vessels cc Passengers Crew cerned. Malaria mm 4 1 Measle s Venereal mm 3 1 Disease s 7 5 TOTAL; mm 14 7 . MEASHRES AGAINST RQDEi^TS^ Special attention is paid to the work of detection of rodents on vessels, quays, wharves, warehouses, etc., in th<; Port and Borough. An experienced rat catcher is specially employed for this work, Deratisation of vessels under the International i Regulations for the prevention of plague, etc., is carried^ out by private firms under the supervision of the Port Sani] Inspectors. The chemicals used are Sulphur and Hydrocyani* Acid. The rat population around the docks has been materii, reduced of recent years by special attention to warehouses { other places of harbourage, such as river banks, tips, etc. 321 rats were destroyed on these premises in 1942 compared i 509 in 1941. On board ship 723 rats were destroyed as aga; 783 in 1941. Rats destroyed during 1941, In Docks.Quays.Wharves and TABLE E'. On Vessels.' Warehouses. ' TABLE fT No. de s- troved. No. exam- ined. No.found tc infected w:| Plagufi' 321 i Nil. Nil. ; No. de s- troyed. No. exam- ined. No. found to be infected with Plaeue. 723 21 Nil.](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/b28867397_0008.jp2/full/800%2C/0/default.jpg)
