AnnualReport-1915 — Page 232

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There are also five Inspectors engaged in the supervision of scavenging and conservancy work including the upkeep of the dust carts, boats, etc., used in this connection.

In the Outlying Districts the sanitary work is supervised by the Police Inspector, except in Shaukiwan which has been incorporated with No. 1 Health District although it lies beyond the limits of the City. The Inspectors in Hongkong work under the supervision of the Medical Officer of Health and in Kowloon under that of the Assistant Medical Officer of Health.

GENERAL SANITARY CONDITIONS.

The activity in building operations which has been a noticeable feature since 1912 has not abated and the demand for housing accommodation for the Chinese is still in excess of the supply.

The Colony has several times since 1911 been subjected to the influx of many thousands of Chinese seeking refuge from disturbances in their own country and of these not a few appear to remain after the majority have returned again to China.

In connection with anti-plague measures to keep rats out of houses as much as possible, 264 ground surfaces have been repaired in the City and 22 in Kowloon (175 and 8 in 1914), while 565 buildings have had rat runs filled up with cement in the City and 799 in Kowloon (1404 and 995 in 1914).

Permits for the use of three basements as workshops and one for storage of food were issued.

Obstructions have been removed from backyards, under notice, in 111 houses in the City and 5 in Kowloon (228 and 16 in 1914).

Notices to abate sanitary nuisances to the number of 11,442 in the City and 1,240 in Kowloon, and building nuisances to the number of 1,891 in the City and 279 in Kowloon were applied for during the year. (7,434 and 1,855, and 1,265 and 155 respectively in 1914.)

Notices in regard to the breeding of mosquitoes were served to the number of 164 in the City and 27 in Kowloon (383 and 46 in 1914).

Other sanitary improvements have been carried out by the Public Works Department during the year. These include additional nullah training to the extent of 5,399 feet (9,731 in 1914), and the building of two public latrines on the trough-closet system, one in Tai Ping Shan Street and one in D'Aguilar Street.

Additional scavenging lanes have been provided to the extent of 3,964 linear feet.

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M 10 There are also five Inspectors engaged in the supervision of scavenging and conservancy work including the upkeep of the dust carts, boats, etc., used in this connection. In the Outlying Districts the sanitary work is supervised by the Police Inspector, except in Shaukiwan which has been incorporated with No. 1 Health District although it lies beyond the limits of the City. The Inspectors in Hongkong work under the supervision of the Medical Officer of Health and in Kowloon under that of the Assistant Medical Officer of Health. GENERAL SANITARY CONDITIONS. The activity in building operations which has been a noticeable feature since 1912 has not abated and the demand for housing accommodation for the Chinese is still in excess of the supply. The Colony has several times since 1911 been subjected to the influx of many thousands of Chinese seeking refuge from disturbances in their own country and of these not a few appear to remain after the majority have returned again to China. In connection with anti-plague measures to keep rats out of houses as much as possible, 264 ground surfaces have been repaired in the City and 22 in Kowloon (175 and 8 in 1914), while 565 buildings have had rat runs filled up with cement in the City and 799 in Kowloon (1404 and 995 in 1914). Permits for the use of three basements as workshops and one for storage of food were issued. Obstructions have been removed from backyards, under notice, in 111 houses in the City and 5 in Kowloon (228 and 16 in 1914). Notices to abate sanitary nuisances to the number of 11,442 in the City and 1,240 in Kowloon, and building nuisances to the number of 1,891 in the City and 279 in Kowloon were applied for during the year. (7,434 and 1,855, and 1,265 and 155 respectively in 1914.) Notices in regard to the breeding of mosquitoes were served to the number of 164 in the City and 27 in Kowloon (383 and 46 in 1914). Other sanitary improvements have been carried out by the Public Works Department during the year. These include additional nullah training to the extent of 5,399 feet (9,731 in 1914), and the building of two public latrines on the trough-closet system, one in Tai Ping Shan Street and one in D'Aguilar Street. Additional scavenging lanes have been provided to the extent of 3,964 linear feet.

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M 10 There are also five Inspectors engaged in the supervision of scavenging and conservancy work including the upkeep of the dust carts, boats, etc., used in this connection. In the Outlying Districts the sanitary work is supervised by the Police Inspector, except in Shaukiwan which has been incorpor- ated with No. 1 Health District although it lies beyond the limits of the City. The Inspectors in Hongkong work under the supervision of the Medical Officer of Health and in Kowloon under that of the Assistant Medical Officer of Health. GENERAL SANITARY CONDITIONS. The activity in building operations which has been a noticeable feature since 1912 has not abated and the demand for housing accommodation for the Chinese is still in excess of the supply. The Colony has several times since 1911 been subjected to the influx of many thousands of Chinese seeking refuge from disturbances in their own country and of these not a few appear to remain after the majority have returned again to China. In connection with anti-plague measures to keep rats out of houses as much as possible, 264 ground surfaces have been repaired in the City and 22 in Kowloon (175 and 8 in 1914), while 565 buildings have had rat runs filled up with cement in the City and 799 in Kowloon (1404 and 995 in 1914.) Permits for the use of three basements as workshops and one for storage of food were issued. Obstructions have been removed from backyards, under notice, in 111 houses in the City and 5 in Kowloon (228 and 16 in 1914). Notices to abate sanitary nuisances to the number of 11,442 in the City and 1,240 in Kowloon, and building nuisances to the number of 1,891 in the City and 279 in Kowloon were applied for during the year. (7,434 and 1,855, and 1,265 and 155 respectively in 1914.) Notices is regard to the breeding of mosquitoes were served to the number of 164 in the City and 27 in Kowloon (383 and 46 in 1914.) Other sanitary improvements have been carried out by the Public Works Department during the year. These include additional nullah training to the extent of 5,399 feet (9,731 in 1914), and the building of two public latrines on the trough-closet system, one in Tai Ping Shan Street and one in D'Aguilar Street. Additional scavenging lanes have been provided to the extent of 3,964 linear feet. •

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There are also five Inspectors engaged in the supervision of scavenging and conservancy work including the upkeep of the dust carts, boats, etc., used in this connection.

In the Outlying Districts the sanitary work is supervised by the Police Inspector, except in Shaukiwan which has been incorpor- ated with No. 1 Health District although it lies beyond the limits of the City. The Inspectors in Hongkong work under the supervision of the Medical Officer of Health and in Kowloon under that of the Assistant Medical Officer of Health.