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Sanitary History.
455. With regard to sanitary measures which are the concern of the District Officers, markets were constructed at Taipo, Cheung Chau and Un Long. In Taipo and Cheung Chau sanitary organisations have been established consisting in the case of the former of a sanitary squad under a contractor, in the latter of a squad under the Market Committee appointed by the Kai Fong. In the other villages sanitary organisations have not yet been brought into being.
Medical History.
Past Medical History.
456. The history of medical efforts is as follows: 1898-Territory taken over by the British.
1900-Dispensary established at Taipo and a Chinese M.O. put in charge.
1901-Huts for lepers erected at Au Tau.
1911-Leper huts discontinued.
1911-Registration of Births and Deaths Ordinance extended to New Territories and Police Stations declared to be places for registration. The provisions of the Ordinance were never enforced.
1914-Government Midwife stationed at Un Long.
1915—
1916—
1917—
21 Un Long. 11 Taipo. 17 Tsun Wan. 72 Cheung Chau. non-Government Chinese Hospital established at
1925-Un Long Dispensary established with a dresser in charge.
1928 European M.O. appointed with part-time duties in the New Territories.
1929-The Chinese Hospital no longer receives patients.
Proposals submitted for:
(a) Motor Travelling Dispensary for Northern District.
(b) Dispensary Launch for the Islands, the boating population and those villages which can only be reached by boat.
Owing to the slump neither of these travelling dispensaries was provided.
1930-Government appointed a Committee to make enquiries into the question of Sanitation and Registration of Births and Deaths in the New Territories. The Committee consisted of the Director of Medical and Sanitary Services (Chairman), the Secretary for Chinese Affairs, the Head of the Sanitary Department, the District Officer (North), the District Officer (South), and the Assistant Director of Public Works.