# Town Planning
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## 13. —PREVENTION OF DISEASE
Activity Controlling Authority House Construction Public Works Department Sanitation of Houses and surroundings Sanitary Department Collection and disposal of refuse Public Works Department Collection and disposal of night soil Construction and maintenance of sewers and drains Public Works Department Provision of drinking water and control of same Sanitary Department Control & protection of food supplies Sanitary Department Registration of Births and Deaths Control of epidemic causing diseases Med. Dept. & Sanitary Department Control of special diseases such as Malaria, Tuberculosis & Leprosy... Measures for the welfare of Mothers and Infants Tung Wah Hosp. Committee, Y.W.C.A., Tsan Yuk Hosp. Committee Measures for the welfare of school children Education Department & Medical Department Vaccination Medical Department Port Health Work Bacteriological Institute Public Mortuaries## 14. The St. John's Ambulance Brigade, which holds a strong position in the Colony and which does excellent work both in the training and the performance of first aid duties, renders valuable assistance to the authorities.
## 15. Conveyance of the Sick.-Motor Ambulances for the conveyance of the sick are housed at the fire stations and are controlled by the Police and Fire Department.
The Tung Wah Hospital have a Motor Ambulance of their own which is garaged at the Hospital.