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The past year was marked by a serious outbreak of Plague, which called for special exertions on the part of this Department during the Plague season, in attending to cases, and in disinfecting houses and clothing.
The measures taken for the prevention of Malaria are also dealt with in the same report, and in this direction there has again been a distinct advance, especially in the district of Wanchai, which was almost free from Malaria in 1914.
On the whole a continued improvement in the cleanliness of the town and of Kowloon was observable at the end of the year; but in the worst and most congested districts, which are to be found mostly in Wanchai, West Point, and Mongkok (Kowloon), there are two factors militating against any permanent improvement: one is the insanitary structure and structural condition of many blocks of tenement houses, and the other is the low class and shifting nature of the population which inhabits them.
It is satisfactory to report that there were practically no complaints from, or friction with, the public during the year, and there appeared to be an increasing willingness on their part to do or suffer such work as was considered necessary in the interests of the public health.
REPORT OF THE COLONIAL VETERINARY SURGEON.
The Animal Depôts and Slaughter Houses are under the charge of the Colonial Veterinary Surgeon, who gives in his report the results of the year's working. He also exercises a general supervision over the Markets, and over the sale of meat, fish, and fowls, in the Colony. One new market, a small one, was opened in Tai Hang near Causeway Bay.
Ninety bullocks are now employed for the traction of dust carts and watering carts; they were first tried for this purpose in 1910, and have proved an unqualified success: they thrive under the care of the Colonial Veterinary Surgeon in spite of their hard work and rather confined life.
REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE.
The total expenditure during 1914 was $353,431.65 as compared with $331,234.55; the estimate for the year was $369,566.00.
Certain revenues are collected by this Department, the bulk coming from Market rents, and the rest chiefly from licence and registration fees.
The total revenue was $264,352.82 compared with $254,811.70 in 1913.
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The past year was marked by a serious outbreak of Plague, which called for special exertions on the part of this Department during the Plague season, in attending to cases, and in disinfecting houses and clothing.
The measures taken for the prevention of Malaria are also dealt with in the same report, and in this direction there has again been a distinct advance, especially in the district of Wanchai, which was almost free from Malaria in 1914.
On the whole a continued improvement in the cleanliness of the town and of Kowloon was observable at the end of the year; but in the worst and most congested districts, which are to be found mostly in Wanchai, West Point, and Mongkok (Kowloon), there are two factors militating against any permanent improve- ment: one is the insanitary structure and structural condition of many blocks of tenement houses, and the other is the low class and shifting nature of the population which inhabits them.
It is satisfactory to report that there were practically no com- plaints from, or friction with, the public during the year, and there appeared to be au increasing willingness on their part to do or suffer such work as was considered necessary in the interests of the public health.
REPORT OF THE COLONIAL VETERINARY SURGEON.
The Animal Depôts and Slaughter Houses are under the charge of the Colonial Veterinary Surgeon, who gives in his report. the results of the year's working. He also exercises a general supervision over the Markets, and over the sale of meat, fish, and fowls, in the Colony. One new market, a small one, was opened in Tai Hang near Causeway Bay.
Ninety bullocks are now employed for the traction of dust carts and watering carts; they were first tried for this purpose in 1910, and have proved an unqualified success: they thrive under the care of the Colonial Veterinary Surgeon in spite of their hard work and rather confined life.
REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE.
The total expenditure during 1914 was $353,431.65 as com- pared with $331,234.55; the estimate for the year was $369,566.00.
Certain revenues are collected by this Department, the bulk coming from Market rents, and the rest chiefly from licence and registration fees.
The total revenue was $264,352.82 compared with $254,811,70 in 1913.
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