10. From the general topography of the country, from what has already been learned of the mosquito fauna, and from comparisons with Malaya, Assam, Sumatra and the Philippines one is inclined to suspect that the breeding grounds of the potential carriers are the small collections of clear water lying in the nullahs and at the hill foots, and that the large areas of wet cultivation are not so dangerous as they have been supposed to be. However, much more detailed work will have to be done before the whole truth is brought to light.
11. The 1928 Estimates contained provision for a Malaria Research Officer and one inspector for malaria investigation work. It was intended that the latter should work under and assist the former. Endeavours were made through the Colonial Office Authorities to obtain an experienced Malaria Research Officer but without success.
12. Dengue.-Dengue is endemic in Hong Kong and from time to time reaches epidemic form. There was nothing in the way of an epidemic in 1928.
13. Filariasis.-There are no accurate statistics concerning this disease.
14. Infectious Diseases.-(b) The notifiable diseases are Plague, Cholera, Smallpox, Diphtheria, Scarlet Fever, Enteric and Para-Typhoid Fevers, Relapsing Fever, Cerebro-Spinal Fever, Typhus Fever, Yellow Fever, Puerperal Fever, and Rabies (human and animal). Responsibility for reporting lies with the legally qualified and registered practitioner attending the case, or in the absence of such a practitioner, on the occupier or keeper of the premises or in default of such on the nearest male relative living on the premises, or in default of such relative on any person in charge of or in attendance on the sick person. Reports are to be made to the Medical Officer of Health or to the Officer in charge of the nearest police station.
15. In China notification is not compulsory and the Chinese in Hong Kong either through ignorance or, what is more probable, from a desire to conceal the case, fail to notify. In actual fact practically the only reports received by the M.O.H. are those from qualified Private Practitioners or from Medical Officers in charge of the Public Mortuaries where the bodies, dumped in the street by the friends or relatives of the deceased, have been taken for inspection and disposal.
16. The Health Authorities, when they do discover a case of infectious disease, have no power to remove it to hospital unless the patient or his guardian consents or unless a magistrate makes an order of removal.
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10. From the general topography of the country, from what has already been learned of the mosquito fauna, and from com- parisons with Malaya, Assam, Sumatra and the Philippines one is inclined to suspect that the breeding grounds of the potential carriers are the small collections of clear water lying in the nullahs and at the hill foots, and that the large areas of wet cultivation are not so dangerous as they have been supposed to be. However, much more detailed work will have to be done before the whole truth is brought to light.
11. The 1928 Estimates contained provision for a Malaria Research Officer and one inspector for malaria investigation work.
It was intended that the latter should work under and assist the former. Endeavours were made through the Colonial Office Authorities to obtain an experienced Malaria Research Officer but without success.
12. Dengue.-Dengue is endeinic in Hong Kong and from time to time reaches epidemic form. There was nothing in the way of an epidemic in 1928.
13. Filariasis.-There are no accurate statistics concerning this disease.
14. Infectious Diseases.-(b) The notifiable diseases are Plague, Cholera, Smallpox, Diphtheria, Scarlet Fever, Enteric and Para-Typhoid Fevers, Relapsing Fever, Cerebro-Spinal Fever, Typhus Fever, Yellow Fever, Puerperal Fever, and Rabies (human and animal). Responsibility for reporting lies with the legally qualified and registered practitioner attending the case, or in the absence of such a practitioner, on the occupier or keeper of the premises or in default of such on the nearest male relative living on the premises, or in default of such relative on any person in charge of or in attendance on the sick person. Reports are to be made to the Medical Officer of Health or to the Officer in charge of the nearest police station.
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15. In China notification is not compulsory and the Chinese in Hong Kong either through ignorance or, what is more pro- bable, from a desire to conceal the case, fail to notify. actual fact practically the only reports received by the M.O.H. are those from qualified Private Practitioners or from Medical Officers in charge of the Public Mortuaries where the bodies. dumped in the street by the friends or relatives of the deceased. have been taken for inspection and disposal.
16. The Health Authorities, when they do discover a case of infectious disease, have no power to remove it to hospi: unless the patient or his guardian consents or unless a magistr makes an order of removal.
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