# Annexe A
# REPORT OF THE HEAD OF THE SANITARY DEPARTMENT
The following were members of the Sanitary Board during the year:
President, the Head of the Sanitary Department, Mr. D. W. Tratman, for whom Mr. E. Carpmael acted up to 17th May and Mr. Adam Gibson, M.R.C.V.S., acted from 18th May.
Vice-President, the Director of Public Works, the Honourable Mr. W. Chatham, C.M.G.
The Secretary for Chinese Affairs, the Honourable Mr. E. R. Hallifax, O.B.E.
The Medical Officer of Health, Dr. W. W. Pearse, for whom Dr. A. M. Gale acted up to 16th July and Dr. A. D. Hickling, M.B.E., acted from 17th July. Dr. A. D. Hickling, M.B.E., acted as Assistant Medical Officer of Health during March and April, Lieutenant-Colonel G. B. Crisp, D.D.M.S., China Command.
Mr. F. B. L. Bowley.
Mr. Ng Hon-tsz, who resigned in November.
Mr. Seen Wan-tsó, who was appointed on 15th November to succeed Mr. Ng Hon-tsz.
Mr. Chan Kai-ming.
Dr. F. M. Graça Ozorio.
The Honourable Mr. C. G. Alabaster, O.B.E.
## STAFF
Mr. E. Carpmael, Mr. C. M. W. Reynolds, and Inspectors Witchell and Meade have been released for active service. Mrs. J. G. Pearson and Mr. H. E. Strange were appointed as temporary Sanitary Inspectors on October 1st and December 23rd respectively.
When Mr. C. M. W. Reynolds went on active service on May 18th Dr. A. D. Hickling, M.B.E., acted as Secretary until her appointment as Medical Officer of Health on July 17th when Mr. J. L. McPherson was appointed. He acted till November 20th and Mrs. D. Danby then took up the work and was in office at the end of the year.
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