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REPORT OF THE HEAD OF THE SANITARY DEPARTMENT.
1. SANITARY BOARD.
The following were members of the Sanitary Board during the year:-
President, the Head of the Sanitary Department, Mr. N. L. Smith, for whom Mr. R. A. D. Forrest acted from 28th September to 14th October.
Vice-President, the Director of Public Works, the Honourable Mr. H. T. Creasy.
The Secretary for Chinese Affairs, the Honourable Mr. H. R. Hallifax, C.M.G., C.B.E., for whom Mr. D. W. Tratman acted from 9th January to 30th April and Mr. R. A. C. North acted from 14th July to 24th July.
The Medical Officer of Health, Mr. W. W. Pearse, M.D., D.P.H., proceeded on leave on 29th May and Mr. A. G. M. Severn, M.D., D.P.H., was appointed to act as Medical Officer of Health from 29th May. Dr. Severn proceeded on leave on 24th October and Mr. G. W. Pope, L.R.C.P. & S., D.P.H. was appointed to act as Medical Officer of Health from 25th October.
Lieutenant-Colonel S. Boylan Smith, D.S.O., O.B.E., R.A.M.C.
Dr. W. V. M. Koch went on leave on 20th October.
Mr. J. P. Braga appointed on 8th November to act during the absence on leave of Dr. W. V. M. Koch.
Mr. See-wai Tso, LL.D.
Mr. Wong Kwong-tin.
Mr. C. G. Alabaster, K.C., O.B.E., resigned on expiry of term of office on 11th April.
Dr. S. C. Ho appointed on 22nd May vice Mr. C. G. Alabaster, K.C., O.B.E.
Dr. J. C. Macgown.