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Annexe I.
KOWLOON AND THE NEW TERRITORIES.
REPORT BY DR. J. T. SMALLEY, Medical Officer in charge.
STAFF.
I have continued throughout the year to perform the duties of Medical Officer, Kowloon and New Territories, and Assistant Medical Officer of Health. In addition, since April, I have taken charge of the Kwong Wah Hospital, Yaumati.
Dr. Tuk was appointed Assistant Medical Officer in the New Territories, with his residence at the Government Dispensary, Tai Po Market, on June 4th.
KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY,
The health of the European and Chinese Staff has been good throughout the year. The number of malarial cases still remains small, the presence of a medical officer at Tai Po Market being a great help in combating this disease amongst the Railway Staff in the New Territories.
The medical chests on the trains and workshops, etc., have been kept replenished throughout the year, and additional ones placed in the break-down and ballast trains.
The stretcher cots which were fitted to the trains last year have proved their value and several severe accident cases have been enabled to rest in comparative comfort during their journey to Kowloon Station. On arrival at the latter, the stretcher and patient are transferred to a wheeled ambulance from the Police or Disinfecting Stations, all having been made of a uniform size so as to be interchangeable, thus obviating the necessity of transferring a patient from one stretcher to another. Further instruction of the guards and station masters in the administration of First Aid has been carried out throughout the year. I have held one examination and awarded certificates to the successful candidates. The standard attained was very good and reflects great credit on Inspector Wynyard who has devoted much of his leisure time to the instruction of these men.
The Chinese Staff were examined with regard to their eyesight and colour vision twice during the year.
There were four serious accidents on the Railway, two of which proved fatal. One watchman at South Face Tunnel was murdered. There were a few minor accidents in addition.
THE POLICE FORCE.
The health of all ranks of the Force and their families was satisfactory throughout the year. Owing to pressure of work I was unable to inspect the Out-Stations.