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THE ORIGIN OF TYPHOID.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT URGED TO UNDERTAKE INVESTIGATION.
DISCUSSION AT THE SANITARY BOARD.
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"The steady persistence of typhoid fever in the Colony" and the need for a investigation of its origin were dis- rased yesterday afternoon at a meeting of the Sanitary Board, held under the chairmanship of Mr. N. L. Smith.
The CHAIRMAN asked Dr. Kuch to pro- pake the motion stamiing in his name.
Dr. W. V. M. Kace, pursuant to notice, moved.
"In view of the steady persistence of typhoid fever in the Colony, apd wf the fact that no investigation of the source of origin of the infection bas thus far been undertaken, this, Board respectfully urges the tavernment to salicit the assistance of the Public Health experts attached to the Naval and Military services to undertake such investigation, or alternatively to apply to the Rockefeller Institute for the set- rics of an expert to undertake such investigation.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25TH, 1925-
It was to us juggling with statistics. LOCAL BENEVOLENT SOCIETY. They wanted to have a proper jovestiga-
They never knew when this prevalence
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THE YEAR'S WORK REVIEWED, tion undertaken by competent people in order to trace the source of the originSTR HENRY POLLOCK'S ADDRESS. of typhoid.
A very satisfactory year's work was might result in a tramadous explosion-reported at the annual general meeting a big epidemic, and when it did, reach of the Hongkong Benevolent. Society, severe epidemie torn, well, God save the which was held in the Cathedral Hall at people here. It did not wish to be an soon yesterday," under the chairmanship alarmist, but "forewarned was fore-of Sir Henry Pollack, F.C armed" and they should try to prevent preventable discam'S,
He begged to propone the resolution which stood to his manie, and he might say that if the Government wished to take the matter into their own hands and start an investigation he would be
satisfodien
Dr. J. C. MCGOWAN seconded the resolution.
The Hon. Mr. E. R. HALIFAX, C.M.G. said the ideas underlying the resolution
Sir HENRY said it gave him great plea. sure to take the chair, because as ni old resident of the Colony, be fully appre- riated the valuable work which was being done by the Society; but before making any remarks of his own, he would read. the reports of the Hon. Secretary (Mrs. Cavalier) and the Hon. Treasurer (Mrs E. Murray)
HON SECRETARY'S REPORT. The Hon. Secretary's report was
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were entirely acceptable, but the nature follows:-The ladies of the Committee of the suggestions made him ask himself beg to present the report of the work of how should he cast his vote? He would the Society for the year ending 1024 ask for a little mere light on the ques-together with a statement of accounts, new cases on the tion. Had the Government, according There have been 17 10 Dr. Koch, not done anything they books during the year amongst whom
Dr. Koca all that in recommending) might have done? It would be well to the resolution to the Board for approval know what they were suggesting before and adoption, he recognised that the they went the resolution to the Govern- acers in the Medical Department were ment. orerworked, and he ventured to think he
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Was it matter of water. milk or food, or was it that they wanted a house to house inspection? He would like to know that before the resolution was sent to the Government. He thought they would have to be much more definite be- fore he egald vote for the resolution. on a general iden, he did not see bis way clear to vote for this resolution.
British.
were seven different antionalities. vi
Serbian, French, Canadian. Ramanian. Pole, Esthonian and Indian- the majority of the cases were, however, British The Society paid the lees of 15 Three of children at various schools these children left school at the close of
the year.
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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
RENTS ORDINANCE TO BE RENEWED.
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A meeting of the Legislative Council is called for Thursday. The following resolution is on the Agenda to be moved by the Colonial Secretary-
Whereas by section 10 of the Rents Ordinance, 1829, it was provided as Follows-
This Ordinance shall continue in forms until, and including, the 30th day of June, 1994: Providing that it shall be lawful for the Legislative Council from time to time by resolution to extend the duration of this Ordi- nance for such terin, not exceeding one year at any one time, as inay be speci fied in such resolution."
Legislative Council of the end day of And whereas by a resolution" of the
May, 1924, the duration of the said Ordinance has been extended until and including the 30th day of Jan, 1925.
And whereas the "Legislative Council deems it expedient that the duration of the said Ordinance should be further
extended.
Now, therefore, it is bereby resolved by the Legislative Council that the aura- tion of the Bents Ordinance, 1992, shall extended until and including the 31 day of December, 1925."
NEW LEGISLATORS. The following Orders of the Bay are also on the Agenda:-
First reading of the Bill intituled An Ordinance to amend further the Stamp Ordinance, 1921.
First reading of a Bill intituled. An Ordinance to amend the Dangerous Goods Ordinance, 1873.
First reading of a Bill intituled „An Ordinance to amend the Advertisements Regulation Ordinance, 1912.
First reading of a Bill intituled An Ordinance to amend the Legal Praction- ers Ordinance, 1971.
As will be seen in the statement of accounts a large proportion of the So city's income is spent on the education of children. These are not Portuguese or Chinese, but the offspring of mixed marriages chiefly, the fathers having been The "CHAIRMAN, Do son wish to pro-British in all case's but two. There are pose an amendment?
Hon. Mr. HALIFAX: No, siz, but also two English children, and two child.tion of the Lord Bishop of Victoria ia
ren who had an Indian father and the Colony of Hongkong. think it is open to ameulizent.
There did
Ordinance to provide for the incorpora
First reading of Bill intituled An-
SIR HENRY POLLOCK'S PRAISE.
Sir HENRY POLLOCK said he would like to add a few words of his own to the reports. He might tell them that during the past few days he had had an opportu
year. That record covered nearly 300 pages in the minute-hook, and perusal of work done by the Society during the past
it showed the excellent work which had been done by the Committee.
would have their approval in connection with bis resolution. They hat in this Colony a steady, persistent prevalence of typhoid fever, which became more anticeable us it claimed prominent vic- tims. This prevalence was nat alarm ingly great.
All endeavour had been made to give out a certain number of statements every year, to the effert that this prevalence had lessened by a certain number of peints. Still, on the whole it * maintained
Statistics cortain level
Str. G. G. ALABASTER. K.C. said he cerAfrican Mother and were rescued many were comforting, and perhaps these tainly thought that some investigation figurra were as fascinating as cross word ought to be undertaken as to the source of years ago by the Society from an un- the origin of the cases which had al-desirable life. The following schools have razzles, but in the end they were just ready occurred, and whether they could given reduced fees: The Diocesan Giria where they were. Having got this trace it to milk or water or some de School, Diocesas Boys' School. Italian statistical treat over, the authorities with whru found. He thought the idea
faite plague spot, which could be dealt Convent and St. Joseph's College.
Passages or part passages were paid to folded their armus, and looked with ex-underlying Dr. Koch's motion did not go various ports including Liverpool, Aus. nity of reading through the record of the treme satisfaction on the situation. But very much further than that. in these days of advance in sanitation to trner, the source, or if there had au travelling expenses given in several not seem to have been any definite effort tralia, Shanghai, Singapore and Bangkok been an effort they had not seen the other instances. One woman with two they wanted something more.
results of it, and the motion seemed to children was given a supply of tinned milk Last year when he raised the question. suggest that if tho fa charge of the for the voyage home. Work was found in
In regard to some cases it was impos- they were informed that investigations health of the Catony are overloaded with some cases, and with most satisfactory sible to give details as the parties were were being carried out, but they had work, outside assistance could be sought, results. Owing to the great depression still in the Colony, and if they were given, heard nothing more about the matter. because the need for investigation was in trade, highly efficient men are unable it would be easy for a good many people They had had no further report, or urgeat. He did not think the proposer to get work, so in a few cases have been to identify those who had been in receipt
Now, were they treated to statistics
giver help by the Society to tide over of relief. He had personal knowledge of of the resolution desired but that they an anxious period of waiting The So
a house to this was scarcely as they should be treat faspection for
for furriers.'
some of these cases, and from that know- e. Hongkong was a small Colony, easily sould trace any cases which had occurre ciety has a room always at their disposal ledge he was able to appreciate how much managed with a docile population, and The CHALEMAN said he was sure the to which destitute women can be sent. the parties who had been assisted, bad The thanks of the Committee are due benefited by the help the Society bad "should be cleared of all preventable dis. Board had listened with great interest!
of this to the Colonial Government for their i cases. Typhoid was a preventable dis. to Dr. Koch's lucid
question.
generous annus grant of $1,000 to the The Society was founded in 1959, and It had been cleared out of many Alabaster's remarks, the very fullest in Ministering Children's League for their bad behind it a record of benevolent work places, and they could see examples of vestigation was made into per Koch Brand who sent $100 front the result of Mondays and Thursdays every week, the of $350; to the girls of the Diocesan of whien it might well be proud. On Bow vigorous measures could clear away many preventable diseases. Look how would agir that the personnel of the pro- their sale, and to the Victoris Recreation Hon. Secretary attended at the City Hall malaria was swept away from the Panama posed investigators was of secondary im-Clah for $995. as the result of their for the purpose of interviewing applicants Canal zone, and yellow fever from Cuba.
portance What he thought was af the fete also to Mr. Kayn Mallay for kindly for relief, and all the cases were after! The number of times yellow fever was back of Dr. Koch's mind was analogous assisting in an Indian case. The Cowards inquired into. He had perhaps a so prevalent in the Panama Canal zone to plague. In this connection stepmittee also wish to express their thanks selfish interest in making the statement was such that the people were dying in
advocated by experts, and these tens of hundreds, and the number of steps had been adopted by the Sanitary to Mr. W. J. Carrie for so kindly audit- that the Secretary attended the City Hall good ing the accounts, and to all friends of twice a week, because he himself had dead was so large that trenches could Board,
xtraordinarily
been embarassed by people coming into It seemed to him that the the Society who have given money starcely be dag for the bodies. He was results.
his. cfice under the impression that he living next door to where it happened, board was fully entitled to ask the Gay clothes for relict.
In October Mrs. McKenny, the former was the Benevolent Society." (Laughter.) ernment: and he had good recollections of all that
Is it, or is it not possible happened. They coll
to take step in the cases of in th
the case place was temporarily filled by Mrs..
what he had done to make it clear, he vours had been made to, ermmbat malaria of plague He was sure that, from that, Cavalier.
The following ladies have served on He referred to the members of the He was afraid here the authorities point of view. the tiovernment would
give this question its fullest considera the Committee during the past year: Mercantile Marine who were in need of might be called upon to sit up.'
tion, and they would have a full re Meadames Airey, Arnott, Carrie. Cava assistance, and said the first thing they seemed impervious to criticism.
ply on the subject. He did not think lier, Cock, Dunbar. Elliott, Ferguson, ought to do was to apply to the Chaplain Government might say that the measures would have to be applied to China as this way that which he should speak Goldsmith, Gompertz. Griffin, Holyoak, of Missions to Seamen at Praya Bast, Owen Hughes, MacKenzie, because the Society made it a rule not wel, as Hongkong, and that they could for or against the action. It must go for
to assist semiaring men who were not not undertake to look after the sanita- should have a report from the Govern
HON. TREASURER'S REPORT. recommended by the Chaplain. tion of China. He did not know whether ment in due course,
be added that the Society sent! that represented the official view.
The Hon Treasurer's report was clothing regularly to the Seanien's In- follows:On Desember 31st, 1924, the stitute for the benefit of seamen, and Society's investment stood as follows: that it also gave orders for board and The Mody Furd.-In 1907 Sir H. Mady lodging for a time at the Institute to say presented the Society with $10,000, which applicants for relief who appeared to Whilst on the subject of was invested in Hongkong Club Deben require it. tures. This fund now consists of 21. de clothing, he would like to make a sug- bentures of 2300 each and $1,000 in Bank gestion to the ladies of the incoming on fixed deposit, the latter representing Committee that a jumble sale might be no two debentures drawn for payment. held shortly for the purpose, not only of replenishing the stores of the Society, but also to give an opportunity to sub ordinate officers in the Civil Service and
ease.
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Incidentalplanation Mr.
and he thought
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with
every
and
given,
Straits Settlements that rigorous elenalogous to the steps taken in poid Hon. Secretary, left for home and her This appeared still to persist in spite of
They
The
Lindsay ward us an unofficial motion, and they McKenny, Murray and Wodehouse.
tion.
Mr. Tao took objection to the wording They had to look at the economic value of the resolution as it seemed to indicato, if this disease were wiped out. They had Government officials had taken no in- incapacitated from terest in the matter at all. If this was hospitals for proreshorter periods, but taken out, he would support the resolus, they cust thousands of dollars which Dr. Kock said that he did not under might be saved. It should be the policy stand members quibbling about a few As a matter of fact, he did act mind stating that there had been real investigation in the proper sense of the word. He was very sure about The Turner Fund-This fund consisted that. An investigation
of this kind of ten Royal Hongkong Yacht Debentures did not take days, but months. Had of $50 each, donated by Mrs. A. Turner anything been done? Was anything he in 1919. One of these debentures was
done now!
drawn for payment in 1993 and is being where you got your vegetables
of any Government to deal with this case in the direction of prevention. It was not enough to have a big staff of medical men to deal with victims, ner enough. hospital to house the victims of the disease. Much more money would be saved if something were done to cope
with the disease.
It was on that account that he ventur-
to press forward this resolution, asking
words.
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Going round the held for reinvestment.
and.
you wash your face was of no use at all.
was not.
positions in the Navy and Arary to obtain
cheap clothing for their families. A very
我 successful jumble sale was hell few
The J. K. M. Smith Memorial Fund.-years ago, and there was such a rush of
Sir HENRY then moved the adoption of
the reports, Mrs. Gompertz seconded, and
the Board to recommend to the, Govern- They wanted a much more intricate in In 1930 the widow of the late Mr. J. R. applicants, that he himself was roped as Hoo. Treasurer to the Fund. anent that they should take some steps vestigation. He did not see any reason M. Smith (now Lady Dering) presented in' in order to deal with investigation inte at all why the members should quibble the Society with £500, which was invest-Perhaps if another sale was held, it would
The present prevalence of about the wording of the tesiollowing shares in the Hongkong and Kowloon
ed in 3 per cent. War Loan. Thirty-five meet with the same measure of success. typhoid,
On behalf of those interested in the typhoid cert
certainly required looking after amendment, stating that he wanted to Wharf and Godown Campany were pur Society he would like to express the ap.
Mr. ALABASTER proposed and investigation was necessary. would notice that he was asking the arrive at a formula which would sa- chased by the Society in 1919. Twenty-preciation felt at the work done by Mrs. Board that, practically, the Government able the resolution to be carried for five of these represented Life Member McKenny, who was Hon. Secretary before should invite outside assistance for this ward:-
ship subscriptions which it was thought she went Home, and the work done by In view of the steady persistence at the time should not be treated as ord. Mrs, Cavalier and Mrs. Murray. He did that, not in, any investigation. way meaning to casta Bur on the of typhoid fever in the Colony, and nary income. The remaining ten shares ELECTION OF COMMITTEE. Medical Officers in the Government De of the fact that no investigation of the were bought with money subscribed for
as he had said, because,
Bource or origin of the infection has special case. Life Membership sub- partment, beca wore overworked. Apart from th
thus far been umlertaken, this Board seriptions amounting to $150 in 1920, the Sanitary Department had no pre- respectfully urges the Government to $150 in 1921, $250 in 1922, 3900 in. 1925 the motion was carried unanimously. per laboratory and no working facili undertake or arrange for a thorough and $200 for the period under review have. Sir Hexay proposed and Mrs. Gose- tira: It had not a staff to deal with
investigation into the whole subject." not been invested as the money has been PERTZ seconded, that the following ladies such an investigation, and if the Gov-
Mr. Tso seconded.
urgently aceded for necessitous cases. be appointed to the Committee, and the. ernment wished to bring its own staff
By five voles to two the amraded rene sum of $33.32 on fixed deposit, meeting was unanimous in voting their oat to do this work
work, well and good. If
solution was carried,
representing the residue of an amount election:-Lady Pollock, Mr. Holyoak, not, he thought the time had come when
This terminated the public, business, reserved for a special case, has been paid Mrs. Mackenzie, Mrs. Murray, Mrs. the Government should call upon the
to the beneficiary. Under the will of the Arnott, Mrs. Wodehouse, Mrs. Elliott public health experts attached to the before the meeting.
Those present were: Mr. N. L. Smith late Sir Ellis Kadoorie, the Society was (Secretary), Mrs. Goldsmith Treasurer). and. Military Servisler (Chairman). Dr. W. V. M. Koch, Dr. granted a legacy of $200 per annum, Mrs. Lindsay, Mrs. Aucott, Mrs. Warren sistance, or call upon the Rockefeller A. G. M. Severn. Dr. J. C. McGowan. This legacy is in the hands of the Official (Assistant Becretary), Mrs. Ferguson, Institute to send out one or two 20 Dr. W. W. Pearse (Medical Officer of Trustee (Mr. H. A. Nisbet) and invested Mrs. H. W. Bird, Mrs. Davison, Mrs. vestigators, to give their time for a cer tsin number of months to work out this Health) the Hon. Mr. H. T. Creasy by him for the purposes of this annuity. Owen Hughes, Mrs. Shellahcar, Mrs. problem, if they could. It would be a Director of Public Works the Hon. Under the will of the late Mrs. Bowdler Cock, and Mrs. J. E. Frazer.
was granted a satisfaction to the people of the Colony Mr. E. P. Hallifax, C.M.C. (8.0.A.), the Society
legacy of if some effort were made, Bome real
Mr. S. W. Tao, Mr. Wong Kwong Tin £1,000. This money has been put on fixed honest hard effort should be made to Mr. Kennedy-Skipton (Secretary), and deposit. Find but something about this discase. Mr. M. Davies (Assistant Secretary).
(Continued on next Folumn).
A voto of thanks to Sir Henry Pollock for presiding was proposed by Mrs. Gompertz, and was carried with entha siasm...
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