[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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    i-5 Rats examined for Plague and other Diseases. During the year 7 black and 18 brown rats were submitted for examination. The report from the Bacteriologist was in all cases as follows :— “ Post Mortem examination of these rats revealed no evidence of infection with B. Pestis or other diseases. One brown rat however was heavily infected with Coryne bacterium Murium (Pseudo- tuberculosis Murium, a natural disease of these rodents). Table G. Measures of Rat Destruction on Plague “ Infected or Suspected” Vessels or Vessels from plague infected ports arriving in the Port during the year. NIL. Table H. Deratisation Certificates and Deratisation Exemption Certificates issued during the year. No. of Deralisation Certificates issued. No. of Derat- After fumigation with After isation Exem- Total ■ No, of H.O.N. trap- ption Certi- Net Tonnage Ships and Ping, Oerti- ficates Sul- Sul- poison- Total ficates issued ' ' H.O.N. phur phur ing, etc. 6 issued 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 Ships up to 300 tons ... 27 27 27 „ from 301 tons to 1,000 tons 24 Cj 2 22 24 „ „ 1,001 ,, 3,000 „ 4 4 4 „ „ 3,001 „ 10,000 „ „ over 10,000 tons ... Totals 55 2 2 53 55 VI. Hygiene of Crews’ Spaces. Table J. Classification of Nuisances. Nationality of Vessel Number inspected during the year. Defects of Original Construction Structural defects through wear and tear Dirt, vermin, and other con- ditions preju- dicial to health British 1,218 4 74 204 Other Nations 422 ... 2 2