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SANITATION.
AY IMPORTANT DISCUSSION.
WATER FLUSHING SYSTEM.
The
IS IT FEASIBLE!
Koch, Dr. F. M. (2011, the Medical Officer of Health (Dr. W. W. Fearse and the Secretary (Mr. C. M. W.
Reynolds).
Some time ago H.E. .he Governor appointed a committee to consider the question and at the beginning of ves- terday's meeting the Board went into rommittee to frame a reply to the Government in response to an in vitation to comment on the report With the object of utilising it as a basis for discussion the Chairman had circulated a memorandam on the sul ject.
one will go into Enropean houses in this Colony, he will find, provided the watercarriage system is not installed, generally, in each bathroom, an ordin. ary commode. It is usually well protected against flies by means of two covers. The latrine, or trough, used by the servants is only a few yards away and, although we don't suffer, bere, from plagues of flice, one fly can do a great deal of damage, by settling on uncovered excreta and thea ca the sugar basin, or the milk our so-called jug In that way, sporadic cases of typhoid occur.
MUST BE GENERAL.
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FIR VESKEY DESCRIBED,
public water supplies. After that, it tricts of the great towns of Eng- was found necessary to abolish ceas-land, and Europe, generally. The pools and proper drainage was intro water carriage system was a good duced. But, 10 or 50 years ago, thing if used properly but, if not pro- 19,500-TON "MALAYA" HERE. drains and sewers ware not pro-pedy flushed, and made the receptacle į perly laid; it is only in re of all kinds of filth, nothing could be i cent years that the importance has worse. He had seen conditions, in this been realised of main sewers having respect, in the slums of big cities at The arrival here of the motor ship no possible leakage. Obviously, a home that were disgraceful beyondMalays" is an event of some im- leaky sewer is no better than a cess belief. In every country there were poof and in a sewer made of earthen people who could not be trusted with her sister ship' the "Afrika " ware pipes, a yard long, there are to abuse the water-camiage system and the third vessel the "Java" now 1760 possible leaks in every mile. no slur was intended to be cast upon under construction, represents the
the Chinese,
it shonid so happen that there is a leak in a water pipe, close to a leak in a sewer, there may be in-suction and an epidemic set up...
LALEY SERERS,
many
portance in view of the fact that she
Mr. Chou: You have it in London,largest motor ships built in Scandina the Glenapp "class built in Britain. for everybody, not only for the, and is but little smaller than wealthy and educated The Chinese During her first round rayage-of have got to learn to use this system. 99,523 nautical miles the Afrika When you have it there will be, no averaged daily fuel consumption doubt, proper regulations.
WEDNESDAY; SEPTEMBER 28, 1921.
DAIRY FARM NEWS.
CHEESE
GRUYERE... GOUDA (Full Crean)
$1.25 per lb
1.15
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AUSTRALIAN CHEDDAR
.85
11
13
PICNIC (own make)
.50
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11
COULOMMIER (own make)
40
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THE DAIRY FARM, ICE & COLD STORAGE Co., Ltd.
TO-DAY'S CABLES.
(Reuter's Service to the China Masl)
MARTIAL LAW IN BELFAS 7.
TROOPS CLEAR THE STREETS WITH THE BAYONET.
SPORADIC ATTACKS DURING THE DAY.
MILITARY REGULATIONS HAVE SALUTARY EFFECT.
INDUSTRIA OUTLOOK,
POSITION SERIOUS BUT STILL HOPEFUL.
In adopting a water-carriage
of 14.16 tons, and a speed for the tem, we must be perfectly certain
The Chairman: The only people whole voyage of 11.03 knots. This that seners arid water pipes are in perfect arder. Unless we do that, we who have the water-carriage system performance of a vessel with a dw. of may have constant epidermics of in Hongkong are the very poorest 13.500 tons gives an excellent ides of water-borne disease, as have occurred Nobody has it on the Peak, at pre-the possibilities of standard motor in towns in England. If a man has sant. We started at the very bot hips.
water flushed public The Malaya," like the "Afrika," a foul cesspool, and be allows con- tom, with tamination of a private well, very closets and had dry privies on the was built by Burmeister and Wain, Peak Those are facts. The re-and has been constructed to Lloyd's few people outside his own household are likely to suffer, but if contamina- commendation merely suggests that class 100 A1, the following being the
the system should be tried in other details of the vessel fun i tion in distribution, or of
areas first. Personally, I prefer the Length, overall, 464ft. 6ins. ; length people,
445ft.; reservoir occurs,
bucket system. I shall find it a great between perpendiculars. quite innocent of causing contamina-
suffer. When expense to have water closeta installed breadth on frames, 60ft.; depth from tion are likely to
upper deck. 33 ft. 3 ins.; depth from I came here, a good rany years ago, in my house. That is merely my awning, deck, 42 ft.; depth from Dr. Koch: I think the bucket lower deck, 23 ft: 3 ins.; dranght I know there were wary sewers in the private view. Colony which were nut in good order, Since then, a very great deal of work system is the cleanest I bave had when loaded 32 ft.; displacement, has been dere and I have no doubt, great deal of experience at the G.C. 19.000 tors; deadweight, 13,500 tons; now, that the Director of Public H. of the difficulty to which Mr. gross tonnage 9,650 register tons; The water loading capacity, 700,000 cb. ft. grain ; Works would be able to sasure us that Perkins has refered.
1,66 tous; oil fud, 1,472 tons; the sewers are so safe that we can use closets there, arr being continually 64,000 cb. ft. bales; water ballast, feasibility of extending
the water-carriage system. While it choked up with all sorta of rubbish.
The Chairman. also, put it to Mr. radius of action, about 30,000 sea-
Gunmen in the riot area of Bellast sampded martial law for two hours. the Colony's water-carriage system
may be more feasible, from a financial
The propelling machinery comprises prior to the curfew yesterday evening, troops clearing the streets with the for the disposal of night soil was
point of view, to introduce district | Choa Shou-sen that the difficulty of miles.
the Peak, for supervising the use of water closets in installations-at topic lengthily discussed at yesterday
esan ple nevertheless, the danger of a Chinese tenement house would be two Burmeister and Wait 2.200 iP bayonet Colonel Campbell, who was appointed military gpyernor of the altemoon's meeting of the Sanitary
the contamination of our water supply very great. Regulations might be six-cylinder engines with cylinders Board. Mr. G. R. Sayer, the head of the Sanitary Department, presided
The introduction of the water is greater at the Peak than at the made, but it would be dificult to trace 740 mm. bore and 1.150 men, stroke, city, immediately issued regulations which had a very salutary effect, the and the other members presen: are; the Director of Public Works Carriage system could be made a middle levels. The sanitary advant-the offender."uales Mr. Chen and with this power designed speed of shooting cessing after six o'clock in the morning yesterday, though there On the trial trip the consumption was military communique issued in this connection says that Catholics were (Hon. Mr. T. L. Perkins). Dr. Wbulwark, to some extent, against the age from having water dosrts in- suggestel a closet in every Chinese | the ship is 12 knots when fullr laden. were sporadic attacks with revolvers and other weapons during the day. A It transpired in the course of further measured for four hours, and the attacked in nine cases, including three where workmen were driven from
average of spread of typhoid fever, if it were stalled is greater if the district is cubicle," added the Chairman. Properly carried out. But, very often crowded with houses than it houses we find that the European owner of a few and far between. Therefor, discussion that the M.O.H. favoured engine developed an honse gets permission to install water if feasible to begin with the upp the Board's, being empowered to re- 4.585 i.b.p.. the fuel amounting to their employment. In the tenth case a Protestant was beaten in the closets but is content to put them in levels and allow water closets in all quire a wc. for servants to be install-135.3 grammes per h.p, hour of 0.295 Catholic ares.
of 14:6.tons per day, but the con- his main building, for his own use. He houses in which people can be trustered in all houses where the water b. This corresponds to a coumption
an not to abuse them. I think that will carriage system existed. resps some advantage, from
The Board agreed to recommend: sumption on trial trips is always greater than on the voyages, due to aesthetic point of view, but he does be the best plan. not get any sanitary advantage. Following the M.0.H's address that extension of the system to neigh the gear. No fewer than 20 electric Typhoid fever is not spread by bad there was a general discussion of the bours should be encouraged where the deck winches are installed, being smells; it is spread, as all parasitic subject and a variety of opinions was system was introduced by an in-being supplied by the A.SE. Co. dividual; that, in crowded areas, the Vesteras The windlass is of the diseases are, by the actual parasite offered. gaining
to the body. Dr. Ozorio thought the system Board would like a complete system Clarke Chapman type, whilst the somehow,-in this case by the should be installed throughout the throughout that district; that certain steering gear was built by John tract. If ma whole Colony simultaneously and was districts could not be considered until Hastie and Co. The ship is a four digestive
master, as will be seen from the get greater advantage unable to realise why one section of the system had been tried elsewhere. from installing the water-carriage the community should get the pre- There was a suggestion from the illustration, and is funnel-les. There Pesides that a general Chairman that the proviso "but ate ops 30 ton, one 13 ton, twelve 5 Afterwards, at the Chairman's in-system he should extend it to his ference.
approved houses, irrespective of dis. vitation the Medical Officer of Health servants' quarters. There will be scheme would work out cheaper.
In addition to the auxiliary ma- delivered an infortative address in greater advantage if his neighbours i
The Director of Public Workstrict, should be considered" should to, and eight 2 ton derricks, Going further red members that the routes be added, but the Director of Publie the course of which he expressed the adopt the system.
mentioned, there are two forced view that the best plan would be, if afield, we get still more advantage if need for sewers would be those no: Works pointed out that this depended chinery in the engine-room already feasible, to begin with the houses on the system is installed in whole dislikely to contaminate water supplies upon the supply of water. The Chair lubricating-oil pumps of the gear type, electrically driven, and an tricts, but we shall never get the full Regarding the MOH.'s reference to man then voiced the opinion that it the upper levels.
Dr. Pearse said:--I look upon advantage if Europeans are content-suction" Mr. Perkins declared would never be possible to make the auxiliary manoeuvring compressor operating at 25 atospheres, coupled the introduction of
Two general the water- to install the system in their own bath that if a water-pipe is under pressure system compulsory and the H.0.S. carriage system as a measure of pro- rooms and leave the Chinese privics it will not absorb anything from with- suggested that compulsion might be to an electric motor.
exercised after a certain number of service pamps of the plunger type for tection against typhoid fever and as they are at present, the night
bilge, sanitary and fire purposes are analogous diseases, During the soil uncovered. It is impossible to get
Exception was taken by Mr. Chru years.
It was agreed that the water carri driven by electric motors, as are also period-nearly 20 years-that I have earth to cover the right soil.
Shou-şen to a remark in the Chir- been here. I have never known an could select a hill to cut down, men's memorandum suggesting that age system, as regards the middle the refrigerating machinery, the 150 epidemic of typhoid fever, but the should not get people to use the earth. the Chinese would not, in all cases, levels, should be held in abeyance ton ballast pump, and the daily fuel disease is endemic-it is always with Dry earth is quite impracticable,
appreciate the water carriage system. until adequate extension of Tytam, od pump for supplying fuel oil tank and He favoured system for the but that the same facilities should be to the daily service a-and I have been forced to the
soon for trimming the tanks: conclusion that the disease is mostly
Further, the water-carriage system whole Colony though realising given there as at the Peak
for the Steam heating is arranged for the spread by the presence amongst we
ean only be a bulwark if we are te Government might not be able to as water was available
cabins of the crew and passengers. of a number of typhoid carriers (per absolutely certain that there is no afford that. The Peak people, he purpose.
Mr. 8. W. Tso, who was not able to The fact that the machinery on a short sons who have had typhoid fever and contamination of our water supply, said, were educated and knew sanitary retain the germs; estimated at 23 per This is illustrated by the development laws.
be present at the meeting, forwarded trial trip does not get fully heated up cent. of all cases). Last year, in con of the water-carriage system and the The Chairman said that that was a memo. suggesting that the system and rau in, and the economy of oper sidered desirable to use fresh water electricity junction with
the Government statistics as to the incidence of disease why they were entitled to water should be installed in all places of en-ation is not so satisfactory as during for the jackets in order to avoid muð
Mr. Chott Shou-sen normal work at sea, a point which is Bacteriologist,-on whom, I may evin England. Water doses were in- clorets. If people could understand tertainment. the bulk of the work fell-endeavour troduced in the 17th century but, for the water closet they should have one agreed with this and remarked that in distinct contrast to that noted on entering with the cooling water and small denkey-boiler with a heating water is continuous in the engine-room, capable also of ed to make an estim te as to the many generations, they were few and but if they did not, then a visible in this respect Chinese theatres were steamers, the consuraption of which passing through the cylinder jackets. surface of 100 sq. ft. being installed
ly used, and
passes through supplying steam to an auxiliary com number of typhoid carrier which Iar between. When they became example should be provided for them something Awful." The M. O. H. gradually increases with the age of the The treat
shid that the difficulty of water sup-thin
It may be represson. Accommodation for 12 pas might be present in the population.general, the discharge was passed, at first.
On the trials a speed of 13.1 knots a sea-water cooler. But, owing to the reluctans of Chinese once, into the old privy midden. Mr. Chou: I say, teach the ignor-ply stood in the way in most cases to submit to the necessary very These, although to some extent ant people to understand them. The but the provision was being pressed was stained with the ship light, the membered that in a description sengers is provided in the deckhouse,
draught forward being 7 It. 5 ins, and published of the Duxford Diesel ing examination: aftes a good deal of insanitary, were not nearly so much so Chinese appreciate everything modern for in the case of new buildings.
A draft reply to the Government, aft 1 ft. 9 ins. The displacement engine, it was remarked that the same system had been employed in preliminary work had been done. the as commonly supposed. They gave and good: they are learning to appre experiment had to be abandoned rise to the danger of contamination by ciate these things more than they did covering the matters agreed upon in was 6,180 tone.
The propelling engines are normal that case. For the circulation of the Nevertheless, I cannot belp thinkite but were
dangerous ten years ago, and in another ten discussion, is to be circulated among
in design and similar to the standard water three cooling water pumps are that there are a very large amber of
supplies to any years they will be still farther ad- members.
pattern, except that (we believe for provided driven by electric motors. typhoid cartiers present in the Colony.extent, until the water closet was Fanced. The danger of disease is
the first time) fresh water cooling is The ordinary auxiliary machinery East Asiatic Co., and Lloyd's Re the gister of Shipping, whilst to im introduced. From dry privy middens greater in the lower levels than in the
adopted, both for the pistons and the arrangement is adopted on cylinder jackets. In Burmeister and Malaya." and there are three 100 portant steamship companies who The way in which it can be spread there was very little leakage, but, the higher levels; in the lower levels they by then is two-fold. First there is the moment water was passed into them, nood improved sanitary arrangements
AVE you ever tried Chamberlain's Wain type engines it has for some bhp. Diesel engines installed, each have Burmeister and Wagined Fin Balm for rheumatis. If time past been usual to cool the driving a 66 kw dynamo at a voltage vessels on order, the Ofean Steam- fact that the typhoid carrier may be they became cesspools, leakage was mor
The Director of Public Works said
no, you sie wasting time, as the lun.er employed in landling food-es atapid and considerable, and private
water, but into 110 volts by a rotary converter for hamsche Lloyd, of Rotterdam, were cook, house-boy, waiter, and sound public wells became contaminat Mr. Chou Shu sen must not think uns die se runs on the harder it is te pistons with fresh water and the of 220. The current is transformed ship Co., of Liverpool, and the Rotter
Uat a tile to-day suply it with jackets with sea
ships much as lighting purposes, and in addition to represented by Mr. Czippe, M. Secondly, there is the fact that. ed. Epidemics of cholera and typhoid that any aspersion upon the Chinese re
you will te sorprised and delighte though not employed in handling have been known to have arisen from was intended by the remark invigorous masage to the affli.tod parts deep-draught
operate in shallow waters, it is con-machinery in the engine room, man, and Mr. Weidemar respectively. food, he may indirectly spread typhoid leaking cesspools, and it was found the memorandum. The seme com-at the ruli fob aleed for sale is all the "Malays," which are bikely to supplying power for the auxiliary Hobhouse, Mr. Martin and M. Free- fever by means of fies. If any Lecessary to close wells and introduce ment would apply in the alum die Chemists and Storekeepers
ADDRESS BY M.0.1.
HOW TYPHOID SPREADE,
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LONDON, September -27. Sir Alfred Mand, addressing pressmen at the Ministry of Health declared that unemployment was due to causes over which the Government had no control They must try to stabilise foreign exchanges so that British foreign trade might improve. The cost of production must also be reduced. He was glad to say that there seemed to be some indication of more confidence on the part of purchasers and more orders were being received. Unemploy ment insurance had been a big weapon in dealing with the situation. It was hoped to extend its scope by the Government advancing £20,000,000 to the
nowise pessimistic. unemployment insurance fund. The position was serious but he was in
GERMAN ARMY'S STRENGTH.
ALARMIST REPORTS ANSWERED.
LONDON, September 27..... In connection with the revival of alarmist reports with regard to the strength of the German army, Reater learns suthoritatively that the inter allied control commission is perfectly satisfied with the progress of the sur- render and destruction of German armaments. Official quarters state that there is not the slightest apprehension of any possibility that Germany will be able to organise and equip an army of wach s size as to constitute a danger to the Allies. There are plenty of men but all the necessary armainent equipment is lacking o
is provided for the operation ot the winchen, windlass and the steering
and the craw's quarters are arranged
the after-end of the vessel.
On board during the trials there were present, besides representatives of the Danish Goverment Ship In pection Dept., representatives of the
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