[Report 1958] / Medical Officer of Health, Tyne Port Health Authority.

  • Tyne Port Health Authority.
Date:
1958
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Credit: [Report 1958] / Medical Officer of Health, Tyne Port Health Authority. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Messrs. Associated Fumigators Ltd. ,, Scientex (Tyneside) Ltd. ,, London Fumigation Co. Ltd. ,, W. I. Martin. ,, A. Milburn & Co. ,, Fumigation Services Ltd. ,, J. McGurk. ,, James Cuthbertson & Co. Ltd. 4. Rat proofing is now a major consideration with Naval Architects in the construction of new tonnage, and in older veessls the substitution of expanded metal and sheathing for wooden conduits and casings is proceeding with successive surveys. TABLE E. Rodents destroyed during the year in ships from foreign ports. Category, Number. Black rats . 144 Brown rats . 10 Species not known . Nil. Sent for examination . Nil. Infected with plague . Nil.