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No. D
PÓ LEUNG KUK, HONGKONG, 8th March, 1899.
SIR, I have the honour to submit for the information of the Honourable the Registrar General a report regarding the health and sanitary condition of the Pó Leung Kuk during the year 1898.
I have continued my visits two or three times a week, and Dr. Chung has visited the institution daily and has supplied medicines required from the Tung Wa Hospital.
The general health of the inmates has been satisfactory. No epidemies such as those referred to in my report of the previous year have occurred. A few cases of acute illness and of venereal disease were sent to the Government Civil Hospital.
All new admissions have been vaccinated by Dr. Chung.
The sanitary condition of the buildings, yards and drains is good.
The dormitories and the clothing and bedding are maintained in a clean and orderly condition. The food supplied is wholesome and sufficient, and the girls are well-nourished.
Dr. J. M. ATKINSON,
Principal Civil Medidal Officer,
&C.
&c.,
&c.
Forwarded to the Hon. Registrar General.
March 9th, 1899.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your obedient servant,
JOHN C. THOMSON, M.D., M.A., Inspecting Medical Officer.
J. M. ATKINSON,
Principal Civil Medical Officer.