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European Officials.

Number of European Officials (excluding temporary school mistresses)

Average number on leave

Average number resident in the Colony

Number invalided during 1930:-

(a) when on leave at home

(b) in the Colony

Number died during 1930:--

976

173

846

1

8

9

(a) when on leave at home.

1

(b) in the Colony

4

5

SECTION III.

HYGIENE AND SANITATION.

The principal Ordinances which have effect in matters of Hygiene and Sanitation are:---

(a) The Summary Offences Ordinance.

(b) The Public Health and Buildings Ordinance.

(c) The Water Works Ordinance.

(d) The Sale of Food and Drugs Ordinance.

The Police are responsible for action under (a), the Public Works Department for action under the building sections of (b) and for (c), while the Sanitary Department deals with the public health side of (b) and with (d).

distinct from the

The Sanitary Department, which is Medical Department, has at its head a Senior Cadet Officer whose title is Head of the Sanitary Department (H.S.D.). The staff under his administrative supervision includes:—

(1) Two European and one Chinese Health Officer-

(seconded from the Medical Department).

(2) Two Veterinary Surgeons.

(3) Fifty-five European Sanitary Inspectors.