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. Adam Gibson, M.R.C.V.S., from 1st January to 16th March. Mr. G. R. Sayer assumed the duties on 17th March. Vice-President, the Director of Public Works, the Honourable Mr. W. Chatham, C.M.G., for whom Mr. A. H. Hollingsworth acted from 15th June to 22nd September.
The Secretary for Chinese Affairs, the Honourable Mr. E. R. Hallifax, O.B.E.
The Medical Officer of Health. Mr. W. W. Pearse, M.D., D.P.H., for whom Dr. A. D. Hickling, M.B.E., acted from 24th January to 10th February.
Lieutenant-Colonel G. B. Crisp, D.D.M.S., China Command resigned and Lieutenant-Colonel and Brevet-Colonel L. Humphry, C.M.G., D.D.M.S., was appointed as from 12th March.
Mr. F. B. L. Bowley resigned, and Dr. W. V. M. Koch was appointed as from 1st March,
Mr. Seen Wan-tso.
Mr. Chow Shou-son was appointed on 12th January.
Dr. F. M. Graça Ozorio.
Mr. C. G. Alabaster, O.B.E.
STAFF.
Mr. Adam Gibson, M.R.C.V.S., Colonial Veterinary Surgeon, retired on pension on 26th September; Mr. Walter J. E. Mackenzie, M.C., M.R.C.V.S., was appointed to succeed him.
INSPECTORS.
1. Two additional Sanitary Inspectors were authorised to enable the Department to extend its activities to Sham Shui Po and Kowloon City.
2. The establishment of Inspectors was fixed for the year :--
Two Senior Inspectors.
14 First Class Inspectors.
18 Second Class Inspectors.
Rural Inspectors (Police) at Aberdeen, Stanley and Shaukiwan.
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