in the letter of the Colonial
Surgeon. I observe that these deficiencies
2.
I hope
that your
immediate
attention will be directed to
The subject as being probably
more important for the
ultimate well being of Hong
Kong than any other under consideration. I propose
to procure from the Board of
Health, and transmit
generally to the Colonies,
a
collection of such documents.
Their opinion be made
most serviceable for
some extent recognised in
your despatch
n°131 of 4 Sept last.
the
however,
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manifesting much attention on the subject of sanitary reform. But having regard to the flourishing state of the
revenue
of Hongkong,
I am
disposed to think that
The Colony might afford
to pay for the services
of an Engineer specially sent
out from
This
Country
to report
on soils and
suggest
remedies,
I am informed that
an
engineer
of sufficient qualification to plan &
maintain
permanently a competent
person as a Health Officer, works of
a water supply
drainage & water could probably be
secured at a
salary of
less than £1000 a year