Table XVIII shews the work done by the Sanitary Inspectors or rather all that they have been permitted to do. They are rendered helpless by a Government order issued 13th July 1881, couched in these terms. "With reference to the prosecutions at the Magistracy under Subsection I of Section II of Ordinance 14 of 1845, I have the honour by the direction of the Governor to acquaint you for the information and guidance of the Inspectors of Nuisances that some actual annoyance to some bona fide passenger or inhabitant should be proved." What Chinese or European passenger is likely to trouble himself and waste his time hanging about the Courts, to prove a nuisance or what Chinese inhabitant is likely to trouble himself about a nuisance? even Europeans will submit to a great deal before they risk being brought into Court to waste an hour or two. So that this is tantamount to an order that no prosecutions should be made and is one of the things referred to in Mr. PRICE's letter paragraph 11, No. 45 published in the Return of Restrictions upon the Chinese, Hongkong.
I wish to call attention to the numbers of stalls now permitted to occupy the foot-ways, side channels, and also a considerable portion of the roadway even in the principal streets. Many of these are cooking stalls, vegetable stalls, &c., and are not only great obstructions to passengers but also to the working of the side channels; much garbage animal and vegetable is thrown about indiscriminately, obstructing the channels and being ground into the mud of the foot-ways and roadways by the general traffic. The drain traps are also defiled by this cause and also the use of them as urinals; the stench at the corners of some of the principal streets where the traps are is sometimes unbearable for these reasons. The jinrickshas also require much looking after though of late there has been a great improvement in them. The owners should be held strictly responsible for their cleanliness as they are likely unless strictly looked after to be the means of communicating diseases of a contagious nature, the runners of them also require attention as regards their cleanliness. Hanging clothes out to air or dry on long bamboos across the streets is also very objectionable for the same reasons, Ordinance No. 14 of 1845, provides for these and many other things in Section II, and I am not aware that it has been repealed though apparently it is not carried out.
The enclosed report of Mr. H. MCCALLUM of the analytical work done is interesting both as regards the milk supply and also the water supply, but does not form very agreeable reading for those that advocate teetotalism. But as Mr. MCCALLUM has had very hard work lately at the different water analysis for the information of Mr. CHADWICK, it is perhaps likely that we shall have some improvement in the supply in the course of a few years.
I regret this report has been so much delayed, but it has been on account of illness which has prevented me from finishing it as soon as I could wish.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient Servant,
Honourable F. STEWART, LL.D.,
Acting Colonial Secretary, &c.,
&c.,
&c.
PH. B. C. AYRES, Colonial Surgeon.
GOVERNMENT CIVIL HOSPITAL,
HONGKONG, 22nd February, 1882.
SIR, I have the honour to submit the annual report of the Superintendent of the Government Civil Hospital.
During the year the buildings which constitute the hospital have been found fairly adequate for general requirements. There are however a number of improvements which ought to be carried out as early as possible, viz.:-
A zymotic ward. At present there is one very small room available and only capable of containing one patient, in the event of two or three admissions at one time, it would be impossible to accommodate the cases.
A strong room is very much required for patients suffering from Delirium Tremens. This is a frequent cause of admission, often several patients being at one time under treatment, and much inconvenience and annoyance is caused to the other patients located in the same ward.
A lying-in ward is much required. At present cases admitted have to be treated in the female ward among the other patients.
Table XVIII shews the work done by the Sanitary Inspectors or rather all that they have been permitted to do. They are rendered helpless by a Government order issued 13th July 1881, couched in these terms. "With reference to the prosecutions at the Magistracy under Subsection I of Section "II of Ordinance 14 of 1845, I have the honour by the direction of the Governor to acquaint you for "the information and guidance of the Inspectors of Nuisances that some actual annoyance to some "bona fide passenger or inhabitant should be proved." What Chinese or European passenger is likely to trouble himself and waste his time hanging about the Courts, to prove a nuisance or what Chinese inhabitant is likely to trouble himself about a nuisance? even Europeans will submit to a great deal before they risk being brought into Court to waste an hour or two. So that this is tantamount to an order that no prosecutions should be made and is one of the things referred to in Mr. PRICE's letter paragraph 11, No. 45 published in the Return of Restrictions upon the Chinese, Hongkong.
I wish to call attention to the numbers of stalls now permitted to occupy the foot-ways, side channels, and also a considerable portion of the roadway even in the principal streets. Many of these are cooking stalls, vegetable stalls, &c., and are not only great obstructions to passengers but also to the working of the side channels; much garbage animal and vegetable is thrown about indiscriminately, obstructing the channels and being ground into the mud of the foot-ways and roadways by the general traffic. The drain traps are also defiled by this cause and also the use of them as urinals; the stench at the corners of some of the principal streets where the traps are is sometimes unbearable for these reasons. The jinrickshas also require much looking after though of late there has been a great improvement in them. The owners should be held strictly responsible for their cleanliness as they are likely unless strictly looked after to be the means of communicating diseases of a contagious nature, the runners of them also require attention as regards their cleanliness. Hanging clothes out to air or dry on long bamboos across the streets is also very objectionable for the same reasons, Ordinance No. 14 of 1845, provides for these and many other things in Section II, and I am not aware that it has been repealed though apparently it is not, carried out.
The enclosed report of Mr. H. MCCALLUM of the analytical work done is interesting both as regards the milk supply and also the water supply, but does not form very agreeable reading for those that advocate teetotalism. But as Mr. MCCALLUM has had very hard work lately at the different water analysis for the information of Mr. CHADWICK, it is perhaps likely that we shall have some improvement in the supply in the course of a few years.
I regret this report has been so much delayed, but it has been on account of illness which has prevented me from finishing it as soon as I could wish.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient Servant,
Honourable F. STEWART, LL.D.,
Acting Colonial Secretary, $c.,
fc.,
&c.
PH. B. C. AYRES, Colonial Surgeon.
GOVERNMENT CIVIL HOSPITAL,
HONGKONG, 22nd February, 1882.
SIR, I have the honour to submit the annual report of the Superintendent of the Government Civil Hospital.
During the year the buildings which constitute the hospital have been found fairly adequate for general requirements. There are however a number of improvements which ought to be carried out as early as possible, viz.:-
A zymotic ward. At present there is one very small room available and only capable of con- taining one patient, in the event of two or three admissions at one time, it would be impossible to
accommodate the cases.
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A strong room is very much required for patients suffering from Delirium Tremens. This is a frequent cause of admission, often several patients being at one time under treatment, and much incon- venience and annoyance is caused to the other patients located in the same ward.
A lying-in ward is much required. At present cases admitted have to be treated in the female ward among the other patients.
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