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Annexe P.
REPORT OF THE HEALTH OFFICER OF THE PORT.
During the year the work of this Department was carried on by Dr. Jordan, Dr. Keyt, Dr. Gröne and Dr. Aubrey. There were no changes on the staff.
The work of the Department may be comprised under three separate sections, viz.:—
(a) The Daily Inspection of Shipping Arriving in the Port.
(b) The Inspection of Emigrants.
(c) Quarantine Duty.
(a) The Daily Inspection of Shipping.
This work consists in boarding all steamers as they arrive in Port between the hours of 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. During the year there were 3,991 arrivals of which 1,933 were British, and 2,058 were Foreign, while the departures amounted to 4,010 of which 1,936 were British and 2,074 were Foreign. These figures include sailing ships but are exclusive of the Canton and Macao River steamers; these latter as well as Junks and smaller craft are not boarded by us except in the event of any infectious disease being present on arrival here. Table I gives the total numbers of all arrivals and departures, both British and Foreign, and also the numbers of Emigrants in each class, but exclusive of the Canton and Macao steamers.
His Majesty's Ships and Foreign Ships of War are not boarded by us.
(b) The Inspection of Emigrants.
The total number of emigrants during the year amounted to 71,081 and shows a decrease of 34,886 as compared with the figures for 1907.
Of this total the majority were for the Straits Settlements, viz.: 19,643 while the remaining 21,438 were for other ports such as San Francisco, Victoria, Seattle, Salina Cruz, Mauritius, &c. Table II shows the total numbers for the different ports and the number of rejections.
The wave of emigration reached its maximum during the month of March when 8,882 emigrants left the Colony while the minimum occurred during the month of February when only 2,994 left; this can be accounted for by the fact that the Chinese New Year in February kept back a great many who postponed their departure till after the holiday season. This wave is shown in graphic form in Table III where two periods of increased emigration are seen in March and September, and two periods of a corresponding depression in the months of February and August.
The total rejections amounted to 882 which may be classified under the following headings:
1. Skin Diseases. Chiefly Scabies, Ringworm and Chronic Ulcers.
2. Tuberculosis. Phthisis, Enlarged Cervical and Inguinal Glands.
3. Eye Diseases. Such as Pronounced Trachoma, Purulent Ophthalmia and Blindness.
4. Syphilis. With well-marked Secondaries.
5. Jaundice. From various causes.
6. Beri-beri. With well-marked Ataxia or Dropsy.
7. Fevers. Malaria, Small-pox, Plague, &c.
8. Deformities. Such as Kyphosis, Scoliosis or Paralysis.
9. Old Age. Including great Physical Debility and Emaciation.
The male emigrants are divided into two classes: (1) Assisted, and (2) Free.
"Assisted" emigrants are labourers whose passages are wholly or partly paid for them, in return for which they are bound to work for a certain period for the person who engages them, this is generally 360 days in the Straits Settlements, North Borneo and all the Java Ports with the exception of Billiton where the term is extended to two years. These labourers require to have certificates and photographs, and they travel in charge of an agent. "Assisted" emigrants for the Java Ports undergo an examination for fitness and disease by a private medical practitioner prior to the official examination on board the steamer.
K 78
Annexe P.
REPORT OF THE HEALTH OFFICER OF THE PORT.
During the year the work of this Department was carried on by Dr. Jordan, Dr. Keyt, Dr. Gröne and Dr. Aubrey. There were no changes on the staff.
The work of the Department may be comprised under three separate sections, viz.:—
(a) The Daily Inspection of Shipping Arriving in the Port.
(b) The Inspection of Emigrants.
(c) Quarantine Duty.
(a.)-The Daily Inspection of Shipping.
This work consists in boarding all steamers as they arrive in Port between the hours of 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. During the year there were 3,991 arrivals of which 1,933 were British, and 2,058 were Foreign, while the departures amounted to 4,010 of which 1,936 were British and 2,074 were Foreign. These figures include sailing ships but are exclusive of the Canton and Macao River steamers; these latter as well as Junks and smaller craft are not boarded by us except in the event of any infectious disease being present on arrival here. Table I gives the total numbers of all arrivals and departures, both British and Foreign, and also the numbers of Emigrants in each class, but exclusive of the Canton and Macao steamers.
His Majesty's Ships and Foreign Ships of War are not boarded by us.
(b.) — The Inspection of Emigrants.
The total number of emigrants during the year amounted to 71,081 and shows a decrease of 34,886 as compared with the figures for 1907.
Of this total the majority were for the Straits Settlements, viz. :—19,643 while the remaining 21,438 were for other ports such as San Francisco, Victoria, Seattle, Salina Cruz, Mauritius, &c. Table II shows the total numbers for the different ports and the number of rejections.
The wave of emigration reached its maximum during the month of March when 8,882 emigrants left the Colony while the minimum occurred during the month of February when only 2,994 left; this can be accounted for by the fact that the Chinese New Year in February kept back a great many who postponed their departure till after the holiday season. This wave is shown in graphic form in Table III where two periods of increased emigration are seen in March and September, and two periods of a corresponding depression in the months of February and August.
The total rejections amounted to 882 which may be classified under the following headings:-
1. Skin Diseases.---Chiefly Scabies, Ringworm and Chronic Ulcers.
2. Tuberculosis.-Phthisis, Enlarged Cervical and Inguinal Glands.
3. Eye Diseases.-Such as Pronounced Trachoma, Purulent Ophthalmia and Blindness.
4. Syphilis. With well-marked Secondaries.
5. Jaundice.From various causes.
6. Beri-beri.-With well-marked Ataxia or Dropsy.
7. Fevers.-Malaria, Small-pox, Plague, &c.
8. Deformities. Such as Kyphosis, Scoliosis or Paralysis.
9. Old Age.—Including great Physical Debility and Ëmaciation.
The male emigrants are divided into two classes: (1) Assisted, and (2) Free.
"Assisted" emigraints are labourers whose passages are wholly or partly paid for them, in return for which they are bound to work for a certain period for the person who engages them, this is generally 360 days in the Straits Settlements, North Borneo and all the Java Ports with the exception of Billiton where the term is extended to two years. These labourers require to have certificates and photographs, and they travel in charge of an agent. "Assisted" emigrants for the Java Ports undergo an examination for fitness. and disease by a private medical practitioner prior to the official examination on board the steamer.
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