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In Adelaide, it was stated there were no compulsory regulations for 

 the destruction of rats, but shipping companies had cooperated with 

 the local sanitary authorities to keep down these rodents on the 

 w;harves by means of poison and traps, the poison being supplied 

 gratis by the board of health. 



In Fremantle, and other seaports of Western Australia, according 

 to the consul-general, men were engaged in baiting and trapping 

 rats, these precautions being maintained throughout the year. 



MEASURES AGAINST RATS IN SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS. 



In Buenos Aires it was stated by the chief of J the asistencia publica 

 that a regular staff of 150 men was employed in the destruction of 

 rats and fumigation of houses. A map of the city showing houses 

 that had been found to contain rats was marked. In addition, a 

 pesthouse was maintained in which live rats were watched, and 

 developments of pest noted. 



In Montevideo Consul F. W. Goding stated that there were no organ- 

 ized efforts for the destruction of rats, but that vessels were fumigated at 

 stated intervals under the direction of the sanitary authorities. He 

 also stated that the Government had required portions of the sea wall 

 to be covered with cement in order to prevent rats obtaining a lodging 

 there. 



In Callao, Peru, provision was made for the fumigation of vessels 

 from infected ports, and it is stated by Consul-General S. M. Taylor 

 that the Government had required steamship companies to install 

 fumigating apparatus on board their passenger vessels. 



It is stated by the consul that there was a new municipal law in 

 Callao calling for stone or brick 2 feet below and 2 feet above ground 

 on all walls and foundations for new buildings, and concrete floors 

 in all establishments where provisions are sold. 



In Iquique, Chile, it was reported by the consul that the director 

 of the municipal laboratory disinfected houses infected with plague, 

 and sent a corps of men to poison and trap rats which might be therein. 



MEASURES AGAINST RATS IN WEST INDIAN PORTS. 



Prom Habana it was reported that no action had been taken by 

 the sanitary authorities toward exterminating vermin, except the 

 promulgation of a circular letter calling attention to the presence of 

 the plague in neighboring countries, and requestmg citizens to free 

 their premises of rats. The same statement was also said to apply 

 to other Cuban seaports. 



In Kingston, Jamaica, on account of the appearance of the plague 

 in Venezuela, the government took precautionary measures with the 



