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(b) Number of children examined for enlarged spleen

Singapore

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8,879 children were examined for enlarged spleen at the Boys'

Schools and Reformatory. Percentage affected, 1.49.

Penang :-

2,173 children were examined for enlarged spleen at the Ver-

nacular Schools. Percentage affected, 7.92.

Malacca and Labuan :---

No work of this nature was undertaken during the year.

(0) Number of persons examined for filarial diseases.-Fifteen persons

were treated for filarial diseases during the year.

(d) and (e) Surface drainage and reclamation of marshes :---

(1) The anti-malarial works at Telok Blanga were completed during

the year.

The effect has been apparent in the reduction to almost children zero of the high spleen rates that previously existed among attending the schools in that district.

(2) Swamp at the back of Tan Tock Seng's Hospital was filled in and

drained. Cost $500.

(3) Valley behind Colonial Secretary's bungalow drained by means of

subsoil drains, $378.

(4) Three gangs of coolies, each consisting of one mandore and 15 coolies, were employed during the year in petty anti-malarial works. Penang

A sum of $185,521 was spent during the year in Penang on drainage and reclamation works. An average of 95 men per month were employed on petty anti-malarial works. Some of the works carried out by the Publiu Works Department were:—

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only built on sites approved by the Health Officer and on plana approved by the Government. The neighbourhood of such lines is kept clear and free from mosquito breeding-places.

(i) No remarks. About 11,000 coolies were repatriated since the outbreak

of the war.

(7) No exceptional increases or decreases in the diseases treated under these

heads have been noticed of late.

(*) The following steps are in progress or completed for the general reduc-

tion of death rate, and must in time show hopeful results

(1) Provision of back lanes and open spaces in rear of dwellings.

Initiation of sewage scheme.

Rapid removal and destruction of town refuse.

Plentiful supply of pure water.

Improvement of drainage.

Licensing of hawkers and control of eating shops.

Closing of polluted wells.

Extension of markets.

Employment of trained midwives and nurses for the poor.

Singapore

20th May, 1915.

W. GILMORE ELLIS,

Principal Civil Medical Officer, Straits Settlements.

(1) 1,375 lineal feet of drains at Pulo Jerajak, cost... (2) 1,075 lineal feet of drains at Balik Pulau, cost... (3) Filling up low-lying ground at Brick Kiln Road Filling up low-lying ground at General Hospital (5) Filling up low-lying ground at Western Road...

Malacca :-

$2,135 $3,000

$365,

$410

$470

The municipality of Malacca expended $4,990 during the year on general sanitary works. The Public Works Department carried out the follow- ing works :-

English Schools.

(1) 1,785 lineal feet of concrete drains at Pulau

Sebang

$2,856

3

Clearing and weeding of Duyong River...

$761

Clearing and deepening Sungei Malim...

$422

Clearing and deepening Lorong Pandan drain...

$475

Concrete drains, 1,785 lineal feet, constructed at Tampoi

$2,530

Labuan :-

Filling in malarial swamps, etc., at a cost of $2,000, was completed

during the year.

Two men were kept on petty anti-malarial works during the year at a

cost of $288.

Amount of Government quinine sold or distributed gratis :-

Singapore: Nil.

Penang About 26 lb.

Malacca 14 lb. 5 oz. and 10 drs. (all gratis).

Labuan : 3 lb. 12 oz.

(9) Is quinine distributed regularly in the schools ?—

Singapore: No.

Penang: Yes.

Malacca: Yes.

Labuan : No.

Sanitary measures on estates employing labour:~

The managers of the several estates in the Colony are compelled to observe the requirements of the Estate Labourers' (Protection of Health) Ordinance referred to in previous reports. Coolie lines are

Number of Schools. | Average Harolment. | Average attendance.

SINGAPORE.

Government schools, boys' and girls' Aided

...

1

+1

+04

Vernacular Schools.

Government schools, boys' and girls Aided

18 Ea

5

11

2,844 5,800

2,847 5,448

1,256

1,121

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MALAGOA.

English Schools.

Vernacular Schools.

Government schools, boys' and girls' Aided

477

469

5

929

11

JI

Government schools, boys' and girls'

Aided

EI

77

5,191

868

4,678

Malay College

1

72

72

PENANG, PROVINOR WELLESLEY, AND DINDINGS.

English Schools,

Government school, girls"

227

208

Aided schools, boys' and girls' Vernacular Schools,

14

5,290

4,802

Government schools, boys' and girls' Aided

92

0,489

5,201

8

194

111

11

Total

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229

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