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Of the total number of nuisances reported in which action was taken 65% were complied with after receipt of a letter and in only 38 cases did a legal notice fail to produce compliance. Appendix C shows the nuisances in respect of which action was taken. Illegal cubicles and failure to provide dust bins account for approximately 50%. Appendix D line 1 shows the Health Districts from which these nuisances were reported. The number of Prosecutions includes prosecutions for offences under the Summary Offences and Food and Drugs Ordinance.
(ii) Building Nuisances.- Appendix D line 2 shows by districts the number of nuisances under Part III of the Public Health and Buildings Ordinance reported by the Sanitary Department to the Building Authority for action.
(iii) Miscellaneous improvements.-Appendix C lines 4,5,6,7,8 show miscellaneous improvements effected by District Inspectors in their districts.
(iv) House cleansing.-The routine work under the by-laws for the Prevention and Mitigation of Epidemic disease was carried out during the year. Appendix E shows the number of floors cleansed in the various districts and as compared with the last two years. House cleansing is carried on continuously on five (5) mornings a week throughout the year by our staff. Appendix F shows approximately the total number of Chinese houses liable for cleansing.
(v) Limewashing.-The usual limewashing required by the Domestic Cleanliness and Ventilation by-laws was carried out during the year. Appendix G shows the number of houses limewashed. The experiment of departmental limewashing started last year was not a financial success but owners are still given the option of putting the work in the hands of the department, an approved contractor being employed under our supervision.
(vi) Rat catching.-Twenty members of the cleansing staff are employed throughout the year setting traps and collecting rats from street rat bins and taking to Bacteriological Institute for examination. Special Campaign in January and November were also undertaken when rat-poison was distributed throughout urban districts. The total number caught was:-
Hongkong,....81,030.
Kowloon, .............31,672.
Of these 7 were found to be plague infected in Hongkong and none in Kowloon.
(vii) Mosquito prevention.—The routine work of oiling pools and inspecting dwellings for breeding places was carried out by district Inspectors. The usual cutting of undergrowth in May and October was also carried out in conjunction with the Botanical and Forestry Department and the Military Authorities (as regards Military lands).
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Of the total number of nuisances reported in which action was taken 65% were complied with after receipt of a letter and in only 38 cases did a legal notice fail to produce compliance. Appendix C shows the nuisances in respect of which action was taken. Illegal cubicles and failure to provide dust bins account for approximately 50%. Appendix D line 1 shows the Health Districts from which these nuisances were reported. The number of Prosecutions includes prosecutions for offences under the Sum- mary Offences and Food and Drugs Ordinance.
(ii) Building Nuisances.- Appendix D line 2 shows by districts the number of nuisances under Part III of the Public Health and Buildings Ordinance reported by the Sanitary Department to the Building Authority for action.
(iii) Miscellaneous improvements.-Appendix C lines 4,5,6,7,8 show miscellaneous improvements effected by District Inspectors in their districts.
(iv) House cleansing.-The routine work under the by-laws for the Prevention and Mitigation of Epidemic disease was carried out during the year. Appendix E shows the number of floors cleansed in the various districts and as compared with the last two years. House cleansing is carried on continuously on five (5) inornings a week throughout the year by our staff. Appendix F shows approximately the total number of Chinese houses liable for cleansing.
(v) Limewashing.The usual limewashing required by the Domestic Cleanliness and Ventilation by-laws was carried out during the year. Appendix G shows the number of houses lime- washed. The experiment of departmental limewashing started last year was not a financial success but owners are still given the option of putting the work in the hands of the department, an approved contractor being employed under our supervision.
(vi) Rat catching.-Twenty members of the cleansing staff are employed throughout the year setting traps and collecting rats from street rat bins and taking to Bacteriological Institute for examination. Special Campaign in January and November were also undertaken when rat-poison was distributed throughout urban districts. The total number caught was:-
Hongkong,..
.81,030.
Kowloon, .............31,672.
Of these 7 were found to be plague infected in Hongkong and none in Kowloon.
(vii) Mosquito prevention.—The routine work of oiling pools and inspecting dwellings for breeding places was carried out by district Inspectors. The usual cutting of undergrowth in May and October was also carried out in conjunction with the Botanical and Forestry Department and the Military Authorities (as regards Military lands).
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