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THE OFFICE OF THE HEALTH OFFICER OF THE PORT.
REPORT BY DR. B. H. MELLON, Health Officer of the Port.
1. THE INSPECTION OF SHIPS ARRIVING IN PORT.
During the year 1926, the number of inward bound ocean-going vessels was 3,930 and these were all visited by the Health Officers.
Such particulars of the voyage as ports of call, dates of departure, numbers of passengers and crews and the incidence of cases of illness or death, etc., were noted on the prescribed forms and attested by the master of the vessel as required under Table W, Section 22(2) of the Merchant Shipping Ordinance of 1899. Of the steamers arriving, 1,686 were on the British register and 2,244 on the foreign register. River steamers from Canton, Macao and West River ports, junks and small craft are not visited except in cases of sickness or death.
Ships which arrive with a corpse on board must obtain a permit in order to land it and before this is granted, enquiries are made to determine the cause of death. If death occurs within ten hours of a ship's arrival in port or whilst the ship is in harbour, the body is inspected and the case investigated. If the cause of death is doubtful, the body is sent to a mortuary for further examination.
During the year, 189 special visits were made to ships for this purpose, 134 permits were granted and 34 bodies sent to the mortuary. Nine cases of leprosy were detected amongst Chinese passengers. Forty-four Chinese lunatics arrived in the Colony during the year. Bills of Health numbering 1,602 were issued.
II. EMIGRATION.
1.
The total number of emigrants examined was 227,425, which shows an increase of 84,827 over 1925, 96,443 over 1924 and 167,456 over 1919. Doubtless, the disturbances in South China are responsible for the increased numbers leaving the country.
The great majority of the emigrants proceeded to the Straits Settlements. Table I shows the number and destinations of the emigrants. The months of March, April and May proved to be the most popular for emigration. During February, the smallest number departed owing to the occurrence of the Chinese New Year Festivities in that month. Table II gives the number of emigrants that sailed each month. The Asiatic Emigration Ordinance, Sections 25-28, requires that all Asiatic steerage...
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THE OFFICE OF THE HEALTH OFFICER OF THE PORT.
REPORT BY DR. B. H. MELLON. Health Officer of the Port.
1. THE INSPECTION OF SHIPS ARRIVING IN PORT.
During the year 1926, the number of inward bound ocean going vessels was 3,930 and these were all visited by the Health Officers.
Such particulars of the voyage as ports of call, dates of departure, numbers of passengers and crews and the incidence of cases of illness or death, etc., were noted on the prescribed forms and attested by the master of the vessel as required under Table W. Section 22 (2) of the Merchant Shipping Ordinance of 1899. Of the steamers arriving 1,686 were on the British register and 2,244 on the foreign register. River steamers from Canton, Macao and West River ports, junks and small craft are not visited except in cases of sickness or death.
Ships which arrive with a corpse on board must obtain a permit in order to land it and before this is granted enquiries are made to determine the cause of death. If death occurs within ten hours of a ship's arrival in port or whilst the ship is in harbour, the body is inspected and the case investigated. If the cause of death is doubtful the body is sent to a mortuary for further examination.
During the year, 189 special visits were made to ships for this purpose, 134 permits were granted and 34 bodies sent to the mortuary. Nine cases of leprosy were detected amongst Chinese passengers. Forty four Chinese lunatics arrived in the Colony during the year. Bills of Health numbering 1,602 were issued.
II-EMIGRATION.
1.
The total number of emigrants examined was 227,425 which shows an increase of 84,827 over 1925, 96,443 over 1924 and 167,456 over 1919. Doubtless, the disturbances in South China are responsible for the increased numbers leaving the country.
The great majority of the emigrants proceeded to the Straits Settlements. Table I shows the number and destinations of the emigrants. The months of March, April and May proved to be the most popular for emigration: During February the smallest number departed owing to the occurrence of the Chinese New Year Festivities in that month. Table II gives the number of emigrants that sailed each month. The Asiatic Emigration Ordinance, Sections 25-28, requires that all Asiatic steerage
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