FOR THE YEAR 1920.
[Class III] 73
PUBLIC HEALTH.
2. SANITARY DEPARTMENT,—Continued.
PERSONAL EMOLUMENTS,—Continued.
Approved Estimate, 1919.
Estimate, 1920.
Brought forward,.
284,837
294,932
OTHER CHARGES,
Sanitary Staff.
Advertisements,
750
750
Ambulances, Coffins, Dead Vans, and Dead Boxes,
2,000
2,000
Bath-houses :—
Fuel,
2,500
2,300
(1)
Incidental Expenses,
70
70
Light,
25
25
Rent,
480
480
Bonuses to Dispensary Clerks for Registration of Births,
300
250
(1)
Burial of Infected Bodies,
1,000
1,000
Cemeteries, Incidental Expenses,
125
125
Compensation for Damages by Disinfection and Cleansing,
200
200
Conveyance Allowances to:-
Head of Sanitary Department,
360
360
1 Medical Officer of Health,....
360
360
1 Assistant Medical Officer of Health,
360
360
20 Sanitary Inspectors, 5 at $300, 2 at $240, 3 at $120, and
10 at $60 each,
3,120
2,940
(2)
6 Sanitary Inspectors, Kowloon, 4 at $240 and 2 at
$180 each,
960
1,320
(3)
1 Sanitary Inspector at Disinfecting Station,.
180
180
1 Sanitary Inspector of Cemeteries,
90
360
(4)
2 Rural Sanitary Inspectors at $60 each,
120
120
1 Storekeeper,
180
180
2 Foremen, Peak District, at $60 each,
120
120
Coolie Labour,
500
300
(1).
Disinfectants,
10,000
10,000
Disinfecting and Cleansing Apparatus,
2,000
2,500
(5)
Disinfectors,
2,200
2,200
Dust and Water Carts,
2,700
2,700
Fuel for Blacksmith's Forges,
500
500
General Cleansing, Chinese New Year,
450
450
Head Stones,
1,250
1,250
Incidental Expenses,
2,000
1,800 (1)
Incidental Expenses, Markets,.
1,000
1,000
Launches, Steam Barges, and Lighters:-
Coal,
21,000
21,000
Repairs, Stores,
8,500
8,500
3,300
3,300
Carried forward,......
68,700
69,000
Considered sufficient.
Allowance reduced on transfer.
2 new posts,-ride note (3) p. 70.
Carried forward,
284,837
(4) Allowance increased on transfer. (5) Considered necessary.
294,932