# M 38
# 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 buildings 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 13,167 Chinese houses with 43,232 floors; in Kowloon there are 8,588 houses and 24,402 floors. During the year 123,164 floors in Hong Kong and 57,708 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.
## Scavenging.
Scavenging which used to be done by contract is now carried out departmentally. There are 20 refuse lorries in use, 14 for Hong Kong and 6 for Kowloon. 448 tons were collected daily and removed to various refuse depôts. The bulk of the refuse was ultimately disposed of by dumping in the sea at a distance from the city and in such a situation where the currents run from the land. Some of the refuse from Kowloon was used to reclaim low-lying land near the sea-shore.
## Conservancy and sewage disposal.
The collection and disposal of night-soil in the Colony is carried out partly by the bucket system and partly by water carriage. With regard to the bucket system, arrangements are made with a Contractor for the removal and disposal of excrement under conditions laid down by the Sanitary Board. Human night-soil is a valuable commodity in China where ...
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- M 38
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 buildings 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 obstruc- tion and in an efficient state of repair.
In Hong Kong there are 13,167 Chinese houses with 43,232 floors; in Kowloon there are 8,588 houses and 24,402 floors. During the year 123,164 floors in Hong Kong and 57,708 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.
Scavenging.
Scavenging which used to be done by contract is now carried out departmentally. There are 20 refuse lorries in use. 14 for Hong Kong and 6 for Kowloon. 448 tons were collected daily and removed to various refuse depôts. The bulk of the refuse was ultimately disposed of by dumping in the sea at a distance from the city and in such a situation where the currents run from the land. Some of the refuse from Kowloon was used to reclaim low lying land near the sea-shore.
Conservancy and sewage disposal.
The collection and disposal of night-soil in the Colony is carried out partly by the bucket system and partly by water carriage. With regard to the bucket system arrangements ar made with a Contractor for the removal and disposal excrement under conditions laid down by the Sanitary Bod Human night-soil is a valuable commodity in China where p
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