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508. Skin diseases there are, but judging from the returns of the dispensaries and travelling dispensary they are not very prevalent.
509. Trachoma varies with the village. In some it is common in others it is not.
510. With regard to Tuberculosis the population is mostly engaged in agriculture or fishing. The people as a whole live an open air life and Tuberculosis cases are not common.
511. Taking everything into consideration there is little evidence that the population of the New Territories is an unhealthy one.
Sanitary History.
512. With regard to sanitary measures which are the concern of the District Officers, markets have been constructed at Taipo, Cheung Chau and Un Long. In Taipo and Cheung Chau sanitary organisations have been established consisting in the case of the former of a sanitary squad under a contractor, in the latter of a squad under the Market Committee appointed by the Kai Fong. In the other villages sanitary organisations have not yet been brought into being, and the pigs are still the natural scavengers.
Medical History.
513. The history of medical efforts is as follows:- 1898-Territory taken over by the British.
1900—Government Dispensary established at Taipo and a Chinese M.O. put in charge. He was responsible to the M.O., Kowloon.
1901-Huts for lepers erected at Au Tau.
1911-Leper huts discontinued.
1911-Registration of Births and Deaths Ordinance extended to New Territories and Police Stations declared to be places for registration. The provisions of the Ordinance were not enforced until 1932.
1914-Government Midwife stationed at Un Long. 1915-Government Midwife stationed at Taipo. 1916-Government Midwife stationed at Tsun Wan. 1917-Government Midwife stationed at Cheung Chau.
1920--A non-Government Chinese Hospital established at Un Long, the Bok Oi, as a herbalist treatment centre and dying house.
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508. Skin diseases there are, but judging from the returns of the dispensaries and travelling dispensary they are not very prevalent.
509. Trachoma varies with the village. In some it is common in others it is not.
510. With regard to Tuberculosis the population is mostly engaged in agriculture or fishing. The people as a whole live an open air life and Tuberculosis cases are not common.
511. Taking everything into consideration there is little evidence that the population of the New Territories is an un- healthy one.
Sanitary History.
512. With regard to sanitary measures which are the con- eern of the District Officers, markets have been constructed at Taipo, Cheung Chau and Un Long. In Taipo and Cheung Chau sanitary organisations have been established consisting in the case of the former of a sanitary squad under a contractor, in the latter of a squad under the Market Committee appointed by the Kai Fong. In the other villages sanitary organisations have not yet been brought into being, and the pigs are still the natural scavengers.
Medical History.
513. The history of medical efforts is as follows:- 1898-Territory taken over by the British.
1900—Government Dispensary established at Taipo and a Chinese M.O. put in charge. He was responsible to the M.O., Kowloon.
1901-Huts for lepers erected at Au Tau.
1911-Leper huts discontinued.
1911-Registration of Births and Deaths Ordinance extend-
ed to New Territories and Police Stations declared to be places for registration. The provisions of the Ordinance were not enforced until 1932.
1914-Government Midwife stationed at Un Long. 1915-Government Midwife stationed at Taipo. 1916-Government Midwife stationed at Tsun Wan. 1917-Government Midwife stationed at Cheung Chau. 1920--A non-Government Chinese Hospital established at Un Long, the Bok Oi, as a herbalist treatment centre and dying house.
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