2
$8
against Cholera at the large hospitals and the Chinese Public
Dispensaries, in all about 20 centres. The St. J.A.B. were
supplied with vaccine for use at the centres in the New Terri-
tories. Up to date between 200,000 and 250,000 inoculations
have been performed.
On August 4th. By-law No. 11 of the Domestic Cleanliness
and Prevention of Disease By-laws contained in Schedule A to
the Public Health (Sanitation) Ordinance, 1935, was brought
into force. Regulations were made for the Prevention and
Mitigation of Cholera under Section 2 of the Emergency Regula-
tions Ordinance, 1932 on the same date.
Advice to the public entitled "Precautions to be taken to
avoid Cholera" were inserted in the Press and pamphlets printed
in Chinese were distributed.
On the 4th August arrangements were made with the Hon.
I.G.P. to have a squad of 20 men under one European Sergeant
and one Russian Guard to be on duty on the arrival of all
steamers from Canton. Arrival of river ships at night was
stopped. All incoming passengers from Canton both by rail
and by steamer were inspected by an augmented Port Health
Office staff with a view to detecting any sick, and carrying
out any necessary disinfection.
Now all arrivals from China are subject to medical in-
spection.
No. of cases.
For the week ending 31st July 1937, there were 12 cases: 11 deaths:
11
10
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11
7th Aug:
#1
11
11
51
29
11
11
=
11
11
14th
"
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205
悝
113
#t
355
#1
#1
=
11
21st
11
11
11
7粥
168 166
Total..
623 647-
32
So far, all cases without exception have been Chinese and
by far the majority belong to the poor and destitute class