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10.-NIGHTSOIL REMOVAL.
The contractors for the removal of nightsoil from Victoria and Kowloon gave notice in August that they desired to be relieved of the contract. They were prevailed upon to continue until 31st January 1928. During the year the monthly payments due from the contractor were further reduced by $120 a month on account of the opening of a flush closet in Kowloon. The total reduction since the commencement of the contract in 1921 was $1,845 a month in Victoria and $1,146.90 in Kowloon, and owing to the exceptional circumstances prevailing the contractors were relieved of all payment of fees for five months amounting to $10,790.50.
The Shaukiwan Conservancy Contract was cancelled on 31st March owing to the failure of the Contractor to pay the fees due. A new Contract was made from 1st April for a term of two years and nine months. The Contracts for Aberdeen and Ap Lei Chau, Stanley and Tai Tam were carried out satisfactorily.
11. WORK DONE AT DISINFECTING STATIONS.
Appendix J shows the number of articles and vehicles disinfected and washed after disinfection during the year 1927. The figures for 1926 are given for comparison. The use of portable "sack" disinfectors has been much extended.
Miscellaneous repairs and new construction of various articles were done at the Hong Kong and Kowloon Disinfecting Stations to the value of $5,017.35 and $1,216.88 respectively. At the Central Garage miscellaneous repairs to the value of $1,008.74 were also carried out.
12. AMBULANCE AND DEAD BOX SERVICE.
Ambulances and Dead Boxes are obtainable at any hour of the day or night at the two Disinfecting Stations and also by day at the Eastern and Western District Sanitary Offices at which a staff of bearers is kept. This service is now supplementary to that of the Motor Ambulances which are controlled by the Police Department.
Appendix K (i) shows the stations at which Sanitary Department ambulances are obtainable in emergencies.
At these stations there are no bearers attached and volunteer bearers must be obtained when required. Appendix K (ii) shows the number of times manpower ambulances and dead boxes were used; there was again a reduction in the use of manpower ambulances due to the wider use of the motor ambulances.
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10.-NIGHTSOIL REMOVAL.
The contractors for the removal of nightsoil from Victoria and Kowloon gave notice in August that they desired to be relieved of the contract. They were prevailed upon to continue until 31st January 1928. During the year the monthly payments due from the contractor were further reduced by $120 a month ou account of the opening of a flush closet in Kowloon. The total reduction since the commencement of the contract in 1921 was $1,845 a month in Victoria and $1,146.90 in Kowloon, and owing to the exceptional circumstances prevailing the contrac- tors were relieved of all payment of fees for five months amount- ing to $10,790.50.
The Shaukiwan Conservancy Contract was cancelled on 31st March owing to the failure of the Contractor to pay the fees due. A new Contract was made from 1st April for a term of two years and nine months. The Contracts for Aberdeen and Aplichau, Stanley and Taitam were carried out satisfactorily.
11. WORK DONE AT DISINFECTING STATIONS.
Appendix J shows the number of articles and vehicles disinfected and washed after disinfection during the year 1927. The figures for 1926 are given for comparison. The use of portable "sack" disinfectors has been much extended.
Miscellaneous repairs and new construction of various articles were done at the Hong Kong and Kowloon Disinfecting Stations to the value of $5,017.35 and $1,216.88 respectively. At the Central Garage miscellaneous repairs to the value of $1,008.74 were also carried out.
12. AMBULANCE AND DEAD BOX SERVICE..
Ambulances and Dead Boxes are obtainable at any hour of the day or night at the two Disinfecting Stations and also by day at the Eastern and Western District Sanitary Offices at which a staff of bearers is. kept. This service is now supple- mentary to that of the Motor Ambulances which are controlled by the Police Department.
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Appendix K. (i) shows the stations at which Sanitary Department ambulances are obtainable in emergencies.
At these stations there are no bearers attached and volunteer bearers must be obtained when required. Appendix K (ii) shows the number of times manpower ambulances and dead boxes were used; there was again a reduction in the use of manpower ambulances due to the wider use of the motor ambulances.
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