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(b) Action taken to prevent the erection of unauthorised cubicles especially those which have defects in the matter of lighting, air space and ventilation.
(c) Action by the Building Authority to ensure the erection of houses having a proper supply of lighting and ventilation.
The overcrowded condition of the city, its confined area, and the difficulties presented by topographical features together make the question of hygienic housing of the populace one of extreme difficulty. The sanitary staff, (one Inspector to 30,000 people) are working against great odds and they cannot hope to attain results such as are attained in other cities where the task is easier and the personnel larger.
Preventive Measures against Helminthic Diseases.
There never has been any routine campaign against helminthic disease. Whatever be the percentage of population which carry ankylostomes very few cases of ankylostomiasis come under the notice of the hospital authorities.
GENERAL MEASURES OF SANITATION.
Domestic Cleanliness.-Every domestic building or part of a building occupied by the members of more than one family must, unless specially exempted by the Sanitary Board, be cleansed and lime-washed throughout by the owner, to the satisfaction of the Board, not less than once in every year, and notice in writing that such cleansing and lime-washing has been completed, shall be sent by the owner to the Secretary within three days after the date of completion.
It is the duty of the occupier of any domestic building to cause such building to be kept in a cleanly and wholesome condition and to see that the drains, traps, gratings, fall pipes, and sanitary fittings and appliances are kept free from obstruction and in an efficient state of repair.
In Hong Kong there are 12,536 Chinese houses with 40,906 floors; in Kowloon there are 7,960 houses and 22,453 floors. During the year 97,692 floors in Hong Kong and 55,070 floors in Kowloon were cleansed—some were done twice and some three times. During the cleansing process all the furniture is moved and the walls and floors washed down with kerosene oil emulsion.
In some cases the work is carried out by the sanitary staff; in others the occupants are permitted to do the work under the supervision of the inspecting staff. Considering each Inspector has to supervise a district with approximately 30,000 inhabitants, most of whom are ignorant of the rudiments of sanitation, the thoroughness of the cleansing operations is remarkable.
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(b) Action taken to prevent the erection of unauthorised cubicles especially those which have defects in the matter of lighting, air space and ventilation.
(c) Action by the Building Authority to ensure the erection of houses having a proper supply of light- ing and ventilation.
The overcrowded condition of the city, its confined area, and the difficulties presented by topographical features together make the question of hygienic housing of the populace one of extreme dimnculty. The sanitary staff, (one Inspector to 30,000 people) are working against great odds and they cannot hope to attain results such as are attained in other cities where the task is easier and the personnel larger.
Prevcative Measures against Helminthic Diseases.
There never has been any routine campaign against helmin- thic disease. Whatever be the percentage of population which carry ankylostomes very few cases of ankylostomiasis come under the notice of the hospital authorities.
GENERAL MEASURES OF SANITATION.
Domestic Cleanliness.-Every domestic building or part of a building occupied by the members of more than one family must, unless specially exempted by the Sanitary Board, be cleansed and lime-washed throughout by the owner, to the satisfaction of the Board, not less than once in every year, and notice in writing that such cleansing and lime-washing has been completed, shall be sent by the owner to the Secretary within three days after the date of completion.
It is the duty of the occupier of any domestic building to cause such building to be kept in a cleanly and wholesome condition and to see that the drains, traps, gratings, fall pipes, and sanitary fittings and appliances are kept free from obstruction and in an efficient state of repair.
In Hong Kong there are 12,536 Chinese houses with 40,906 floors; in Kowloon there are 7,960 houses and 22,453 floors. During the year 97,692 floors in Hong Kong and 55,070 floors in Kowloon were cleansed-some were done twice and some three times. During the cleansing process all the furniture is moved and the walls and floors washed down with kerosene oil emulsion.
In some cases the work is carried out by the sanitary staff in others the occupants are permitted to do the work under the supervision of the inspecting staff. Considering each Inspector has to supervise a district with approximately 30,000 inhabitants, most of whom are ignorant of the rudiments of sanitation the thoroughness of the cleansing operations is remarkable.
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