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REPORT ON THE SANITARY CONDITION OF HONG KONG, PART 1
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APPENDIX 1-(HOUSE DRAINAGE)
APPENDIX 2.-(Public LatriNES)
Appendix 3.—(Tidal Currents)
GENTLEMEN,
SANITATION OF HONG KONG.
MR. CHADWICK'S REPORT.
To the CROWN AGENTS FOR THE COLONIES.
Park Cottage, East Sheen, Mortlake, 18th July 1882.
I HAVE the honour to submit herewith, for transmission to the Right Honorable the Secretary of State for the Colonies, the following Report on the Sanitary Condition
of Hong Kong, together with suggestions for the improvement of such defects as in my opinion exist.
On my arrival in Hong Kong, I inspected the various quarters of the town, the Method of inspection,
I endeavoured to form a correct idea of the waterworks, and examined the sewers.
average condition of the dwellings of the working classes, and to avoid concentrating The houses which I describe were
my attention on extremely objectionable instances. selected on this principle.
Having formed a general opinion of the defects of the existing state of things, and of The opinion of the the measures necessary to remedy them, I proceeded to ascertain the feelings of the Chinese ascertained. Chinese population, and to elicit information as to their domestic institutions, so that
the measures proposed might be suited to them, and have as far as possible as a basis, time-honoured custom.
As the subject was new to those whom I proposed to consult, it seemed well to place Question papers sent it before them in some definite form, so as to limit the discussion to the points at issue. simplest means of
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I was advised also that the Chinese were well accustomed to express their views opening discussion.
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REPORT ON THE SANITARY Surroundings of the Barracks at Hong Kong 57-59
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House Drainage, Sheets 1, 2, and 3
Public Latrines, Sheet 4
Charts showing Tide Curve for January 26, 27, 28, 31, February 3, 4,
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Chart showing Currents on rising and falling Tide
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in writing. I therefore drew up a series of questions which embodied the crude ideas which I had formed, and submitted them to certain bodies, both collectively and individually.
These question papers, of which to the number of nearly two hundred, were returned Returned with
to me with replies, in some cases with remarks of considerable length, showing much answers. enlightened thought and care.
On the whole I was most agreeably surprised to find that the subject received most Interest shown by intelligent attention, that its importance was recognised, and that there was no obstruction Chinese in rabject. or apathy.
sent.
The bodies to whom I sent the papers were the "Tung-Wa" Hospital Committee, the The various bodies to two Associations of Chinese Medical Practitioners, and the Roman Catholics, the Chinese who questions were and the Hakkar Christian Churches. The Tung-Wa Committee obviously represents the moneyed and house-owning interests; to ascertain the feelings of the tenants the medical associations were included, the members of which, though educated, are not wealthy.
To penetrate still deeper into the mass of the people, I could think of no better means than to consult the Christian churches, the members of the two last named certainly differ but little from the rest of their countrymen, except in religion. They have been “Christianised" but not " Westernised."
I also visited Canton, where I had the benefit of the experience of Dr. Kerr in Canton visited. ascertaining the state of habits there.
Having received the answers to my questions in detail, I attended a meeting at the Meeting at Tung-Wa Tung-Wa Hospital, there being present the Committee of the Hospital, members of the Hospital. Medical Corporations, and some others who took interest in the subject. With the able assistance of the Hon. Ng-Choi, Mr. Y. Ayuk, and Mr. Ho Amei as interpreters, the questions were explained and the sense of the meeting obtained generally. A similar meeting of the members of the Hakker and Chinese Protestant Churches was also held.
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Having thus obtained some knowledge of the sanitary habita and institutions of the Suggestions of people for whose benefit the measures are principally intended, I trust that my suggestions suggestions.
prove satisfactory and practicable.
directed to obviate
The principal objections raised, were due to fear of increased taxation, and to a dread Special attention of tyrannical interference by public officials, of "squeeze." in short. In framing certain dimoltios. suggestions I have given special attention to the best means of avoiding these evils.
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