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9.-REFUSE REMOVAL.
The bulk of the refuse from the City of Victoria and Kowloon was, as hitherto, taken by barges and dumped at sea. Some 271,473 tons were dumped at Cheung Sha Wan where a reclamation is being gradually formed.
Appendix B, Table (ii) shows cost of removal from Victoria the Hill District and Kowloon Peninsula. Figures for the last two years will be found in Table (iii). Barges were delayed on two occasions by weather conditions.
10.-NIGHTSOIL REMOVAL.
During the year the monthly payment due from the contractor was reduced by $1,560.00 in respect of flushed closets opened in Kowloon.
The contracts for the removal of nightsoil from Aberdeen, Pokfulam and Aplichau, and Stanley and Taitam for 3 years from 1st January were signed. For the former contract a sum of $60 per annum goes to revenue and for the latter an annual payment of $600 was paid by the Government for the service.
The contracts for the removal of nightsoil from Victoria and the Kowloon Peninsula; Shaukiwan; Aberdeen, Pokfulam and Aplichau; and Stanley and Taitam respectively were carried out satisfactorily.
11.-WORK DONE AT DISINFECTING STATIONS.
Appendix C shows the number of articles and vehicles disinfected and washed after disinfection during the year 1929. The figures for 1928 are given for comparison. The use of portable "Sack" disinfectors has been continued.
Miscellaneous repairs and new construction of various articles were done at the Hong Kong and Kowloon Disinfecting Stations to the value of $3,999.24 and $1,372.61 respectively. At the Central Garage miscellaneous repairs to the value of $4,823.18 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 D (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 D (ii) shows the number of times manpower ambulances and dead boxes were used.
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9.-REFUSE REMOVAL.
The bulk of the refuse from the City of Victoria and Kow- loon was, as hitherto, taken by barges and dumped at sea. Some 27,1473 tons were dumped at Cheung Sha Wan where a reclama- tion is being gradually formed.
Appendix B, Table (ii) shows cost of removal from Victoria the Hill District and Kowloon Peninsula. Figures for the last two years will be found in Table (iii). Barges were delayed on two occasions by weather conditions.
10.-NIGHTSOIL REMOVAL.
During the year the monthly payment due from the con- tractor was reduced by $1,560.00 in respect of flushed closets opened in Kowloon.
The contracts for the removal of nightsoil from Aberdeen, Pokfulam and Aplichau, and Stanley and Taitam for 3 years from 1st January were signed. For the former contract a sum of $60 per annum goes to revenue and for the latter an annual payment of $600 was paid by the Government for the service.
The contracts for the removal of nightsoil from Victoria and the Kowloon Peninsula; Shaukiwan; Aberdeen, Pokfulam and Aplichau; and Stanley and Taitam respectively were carried out satisfactorily.
11.--WORK DONE AT DISINFECTING STATIONS.
Appendix C shows the number of articles and vehicles dis- infected and washed after disinfection during the year 1929. The figures for 1928 are given for comparison. The use of por table "Sack" disinfectors has been continued.
Miscellaneous repairs and new construction of various articles were done at the Hong Kong and Kowloon Disinfecting Stations to the value of $3,999.24 and $1,372.61 respectively. At the Central Garage miscellaneous repairs to the value of $4,823.18 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.
Appendix D (i) shows the stations at which Sanitary Depart- ment ambulances are obtainable in emergencies. At these stations there are no bearers attached and volunteer bearers must be obtained when required. Appendix D (ii) shows the number of times manpower ambulances and dead boxes were used.
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