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As this return clearly shows, malaria in the N.T.N. continues to decrease. There is a well marked difference between the total number of cases for both years 333—193 = 140. Every station with the exception of Lok Ma Chau and Ta Ku Ling shows this improvement, Ping Shan and Tai Po being the best. This was probably due to the small amount of rain which fell during the year, thus leaving little water for the breeding of the mosquito larvae and to the specially energetic measures taken by Officers in Charge to combat mosquitos.
The figures for sickness through other causes remain much the same.
6. BUILDINGS, ADDITIONS & ALTERATIONS TO.
1. New block-house at Lin Ma Hang, Sheung Shui, was started in March, 1928 and up to the 31st December, 1928 had not yet been completed.
2. An additional latrine to Sha Tau Kok Police Station was built and completed by P.W.D. on 15.3.28.
3. On 28.10.28, the P.W.D. commenced alterations to the Indians' Mess Room and Cook-house at Sha Tin Station by putting in two windows. Alterations were completed on 21.11.28.
4. A new Pill Box was built by the P.W.D. at the entrance to Sha Tau Kok village and completed on 15.8.28.
5. A hut, latrine and bath-house were erected by the Military Authorities at the North-west end of the Sha Tau Kok Police Station in September, 1928.
II. GENERAL.
1. ACCIDENTS (TRAFFIC).
Motor traffic in N.T.N. was responsible for 33 accidents- 1 fatal and 32 minor. The figures for 1927 were 1 and 23 respectively.
2. ACCIDENTS, FATAL (NON-Traffic).
Total 8. Three deaths were due to accidents on the railway, 3 to drowning and the other 2 to shooting with firearms.