12. The Bureau co-operated fully with the Military Authorities and with the Public Works Department.
INFECTIOUS DISEASES.
13. During the year there were reported 241 cases of cholera, 233 cases of smallpox, 207 cases of cerebro-spinal fever, 205 cases of diphtheria and 202 cases of enteric.
14. Cholera. The Hong Kong epidemic was part of the pandemic which affected most of the ports and large inland towns of China. The first cases were those of two immigrants from Canton. Thereafter there were daily notifications.
15. The outbreak which commenced on the 18th June lasted until the third week in September. Altogether there were 241 cases of which 22 were imported. The cases treated at the Infectious Diseases Hospital numbered 202. The number of deaths among those treated was 99, giving a case death rate of 49.1 per cent.
16. Early in the outbreak the Director of Medical and Sanitary Services went to Canton for the purpose of arranging with the Health Authorities of that city for a scrutiny of all passengers about to leave for Hong Kong with the view to apprehending those showing cholera symptoms.
17. The following measures were adopted:-
(1) Special provisions were made at the Infectious Diseases Hospital for the reception and treatment of cases. Extra staff was taken on and an agreement made with the Tung Wah Hospital Authorities for cooperation, for the loan of their Infectious Diseases Hospital, and for the employment of a number of their nurses and dressers under the supervision of the Government Medical staff.
(2) The boats and trains from Canton and the boats from Macao were subjected to inspection on arrival.
(3) Vaccine was prepared at the Bacteriological Institute and arrangement made for the free examination of all specimens submitted.
(4) Free vaccination was offered to all the hospitals and arrangements made for the vaccination of the medical staff, the Police Force, the Military Establishment and others.
(5) Special attention was paid to the water supply and to the sale of fresh fruits and vegetables.
(6) Close cooperation was maintained between the Medical Department, the Sanitary Department, the Police and the Railway Department.
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12. The Bureau co-operated fully with the Military Authori- ties and with the Public Works Department.
INFECTIOUS DISEASES.
13. During the year there were reported 241 cases of cholera, 233 cases of smallpox, 207 cases of cerebro-spinal fever, 205 cases of diphtheria and 202 cases of enteric.
14. Cholera. The Hong Kong epidemic was part of the pan- demic which affected most of the ports and large inland towns of China. The first cases were those of two immigrants from Canton. Thereafter there were daily notifications.
15. The outbreak which commenced on the 18th June lasted until the third week in September. Altogether there were 241 cases of which 22 were imported. The cases treated at the In- fectious Diseases Hospital numbered 202. The number of deaths among those treated was 99, giving a case death rate of 49.1 per cent.
16. Early in the outbreak the Director of Medical and Sani- tary Services went to Canton for the purpose of arranging with the Health Authorities of that city for a scrutiny of all passengers about to leave for Hong Kong with the view to apprehending those showing cholera symptoms.
17. The following measures were adopted:-
(1) Special provisions were made at the Infectious Dis- eases Hospital for the reception and treatment of cases. Extra staff was taken on and an agreement made with the Tung Wah Hospital Authorities for cooperation, for the loan of their Infectious Diseases Hospital, and for the employment of a number of their nurses and dressers under the supervision of the Government Medical staff.
(2) The boats and trains from Canton and the boats from Macao were subjected to inspection on arrival. (3) Vaccine was prepared at the Bacteriological In- stitute and arrangement made for the free examina- tion of all specimens submitted.
(4) Free vaccination was offered to all the hospitals and arrangements made for the vaccination of the medi- cal staff, the Police Force, the Military Establish- ment and others.
(5) Special attention was paid to the water supply and
to the sale of fresh fruits and vegetables.
(6) Close cooperation was maintained between the Medical Department, the Sanitary Department, the Police and the Railway Department.
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