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l'aying out to dry of large quantities of Manure on small patches of ground in the rear of this locality and in many instances abjoining the upper end of the Sistem Pond, the emanations from which not only interfere with the pleasantness of a walk much frequented by the inhabitants of Hongkong but must be sources of annoyance to those living in the adjacent neighbourhood. I am therefore of opinion that Victoria is in need of better draining and scavenging -
2010 Kat the Dwellings of the Natives are very faulty in Construction, being erected apparently with the view of having the greatest number in the smallest possible space without any regard to ventilation or Drainage....
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32 Kat Viccaria prevails most where the Dwellings are overcrowded & where little attention is paid to cleanliness, ventilation and Drainage. –
15 That the Inhabitants of Lanes and other crowded localities be compelled to whitewash their Dwellings at least twice a year, and to clean the pavements and channels every morning.
That the absence of Sanitary measures in Hongkong tends to the Development and dissemination of disease - It is well Known that damp and dirt, nuisances of all kinds and particularly Animal and vegetable matter in a state of decomposition are circumstances that favour the propagation of disease; whatever renders the atmosphere impure, impairs the health and predisposes the body to disease and when numbers of sick are