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There was no typhoon damage. The rice, vegetable and pineapple crops were good. Prices though irregular tended downward. Pigs, sweet potatoes, firewood and bean-curd were lower in price but, except for the last mentioned, their volume was well maintained and no hardship felt.
Fisheries.
18. The shrimp catch was good except in Tsuen Wan. Other kinds were somewhat above the average and much above the low level of last year.
Ferries.
19. The Hong Kong and New Territories Ferry Company continues to give satisfaction, and approved schedules were maintained. The Tsuen Wan run continued slack owing to bus competition.
Registration of Births and Deaths.
20. Registration commenced in 1932. The Police Stations at Tsuen Wan, Cheung Chau and Tai O are the registry offices for their respective districts. The numbers registered increased substantially last year at all three stations. 976 births and 452 deaths in all were registered as against 875 and 376 respectively for 1938. There were very few prosecutions and light penalties were inflicted in all cases. Registration is rapidly becoming a habit with the villagers.
Sanitation.
21. The improved sanitation of the streets of Tsuen Wan, Cheung Chau and Tai O resulting from the drainage and concreting of street surfaces undertaken in recent years has been maintained. In addition at Hang Hau 490 square feet of paved street was completed and $150.00 spent on subsidies for approved pigsties. Altogether $1,475.00, a sum much greater than in previous years was spent for this purpose last year. The efficiency of the sanitary coolies paid by Government has been greatly increased by this measure.
Hygiene.
22. For some years Government has provided a travelling dispensary on the mainland and routine visits by a Medical Officer to the islands. The educative effect of this service is considered as important as the immediate benefit to the individual patients concerned.
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There was no typhoon damage. The rice, vegetable and pine- apple crops were good. Prices though irregular tended down- ward. Pigs, sweet potatoes, firewood and bean-curd were lower in price but, except for the last mentioned, their volume was well maintained and no hardship felt.
Fisheries.
18. The shrimp catch was good except in Tsuen Wan. Other kinds were somewhat above the average and much above the low level of last year.
Ferries.
19. The Hong Kong and New Territories Ferry Company continues to give satisfaction, and approved schedules were main- tained. The Tsuen Wan run continued slack owing to bus com- petition.
Registration of Births and Deaths.
20. Registration commenced in 1932. The Police Stations at Tsuen Wan, Cheung Chau and Tai O are the registry offices for their respective districts. The numbers registered increased substantially last year at all three stations. 976 births and 452 deaths in all were registered as against 875 and 376 respectively for 1938. There were very few prosecutions and light penalties were inflicted in all cases. Registration is rapidly becoming a habit with the villagers.
Sanitation.
21. The improved sanitation of the streets of Tsuen Wan, Cheung Chau and Tai O resulting from the drainage and con- creting of street surfaces undertaken in recent years has been maintained. In addition at Hang Hau 490 square feet of paved street was completed and $150.00 spent on subsidies for approved pigsties. Altogether $1,475.00, a sum much greater than in previous years was spent for this purpose last year. The efficien- cy of the sanitary coolies paid by Government has been greatly increased by this measure.
Hygiene.
22. For some years Government has provided a travelling dispensary on the mainland and routine visits by a Medical Officer to the islands. The educative effect of this service is considered as important as the immediate benefit to the in- dividual patients concerned.
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