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Medical Institutions.
Every effort should be made to re-open existing hos pi te la and, if necessary, to equip and staff emergency hospitals to meet the needs of the population.
9.
pecial Institutions.
Adequate accommodation for the segregation and treatment of cases of infectious diseases, mental patients and lepers should be provided. Steps should be taken to arrange for the transfer of mental patients and of lepers to suitable institutions, Government or Missionary, in South China, by the conclusion of agreements with local Chinese Auhtorities and the Missionary bodies concerned.
10.
Nutrition.
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It will be the duty of the Director of Medical Services, collaboration with the cther Departments concerned, to frame a nutritional policy for the Colony. Earl, consideration should be given to the question of restricting the importation, for consumption in the Colony, of highly milled rice, which should be replaced by undermilled ice.
11.
Quarantine.
In view of the very close relations, commercial and otherwise, which exist between liong Kong, Canton and Macao and the difficulties of taking effective quarantine measures without detrimental effects on commercial and political relationships, efforts should be made to conclude agreements with the Health Authorities in Canton and acao for the institution of reciprocal measures to prevent the spread of disease.
12.
Immigration.
The Director should co-operate with other Departments concerned in regard to the exclusion from the Colony of uncesirable persons.
13. Social elfare.
The Director and his staff should play their full part on th Central and Local Welfare Councils which it will be. the polic to set up in Hong ong. (See Social elfare Directive).
14.
Refugees and Destitutes.
The Director should co-operate fully in any measure which may be taken to ameliorate the lot of refugees and destitutes. The services of medical and health personnel should be made available if it is decided to establish "semi-permanent" or "transient" camps or both. The Director should also co-operate in the selection of suitable sites and provide sanitary supervision for comunal kitchens etc.