obstruct ventilation; at the high,
hills
pear of
ever
high rany
range
Victoria, comes bry near to the
the Barracks. There
of
are Ravenson
rach 4 flank; are the stream on the East form's many ports, whion at this season,
contain offensive Vegetable remains.
With regard to any suggestiones for the pemeral of such cauks at may
- may affect the salubrity of the situation, the Committee by to recommend.
17 Jorender the ground on which the
ground
"haps are placed, and neighbourhood, as dry as can be, by Efficient drainage. It to clear
the
all filth fore the
ground, and Remove all,
immediate neighbrea how of the Barracks, 3rd les far as practicable to clear away
obstructions in the
Course
of
the
the stream, on
the Eastivard, and clear its banks from.
shrubs and grass.
The general causes
offer in this
Climate
189
climate, as in most tropical Countries, a heat, moisture and malaria four abundant vegetation Exposure in the summer to the sun is always pernicious, and intemperance as a predisposing Cause is disease, should be carefully guarded agains.
(Signed) I. Thomson
"
-Seep & Surgeon. Resident
( « ) I.E.I. Tarrats, Asst. Surg:
Member.
(.) A.B. Ramme ice. Afst. Surg.
Yectoria, HongKong. March, 1844.
BR. L. Member
(Signed) J. Thomson
Supt. Surgeon, China,
I have copy. Members
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