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206. The duty of carrying out the sanitary and medical inspection and for vaccinating those who are insufficiently protected falls on the Port Health Authorities.
207. Emigrants are classified as:—
(1) "Free emigrants" or those who pay their own passages.
(2) Assisted emigrants or those whose passages are paid by their prospective employers.
(3) Women and children.
208. The total number of emigrants examined during the year was 138,240 of whom 136,887 were free and 1,353 assisted. The number of rejections was 265.
209. Improved economic conditions in Malaya, due to the enhanced prices of tin and rubber, were reflected in the figures for emigration. 86,192 persons emigrated to the Straits Settlements during the year in comparison with 20,324 in 1933 and 19,216 in 1932. The total number of emigrants leaving Hong Kong in 1934 was 138,240 as against 64,181 in 1933 and 62,563 in 1932.
## DISINFECTION AND FUMIGATION
210. Formerly vessels were disinfected and fumigated by a private company—The Fumigating and Disinfecting Bureau, Ltd. As this Company went into voluntary liquidation in October, Government took over the Staff and equipment as such services were essential for the Port.
211. The equipment, consisting of the disinfecting hulk "Aldecoa" and of a B type Clayton Machine mounted on a dumb barge, proved to be largely unreliable or unserviceable, so that considerable expenditure had to be incurred to bring it up to a reasonably satisfactory standard. The necessary repairs, renewals and alterations have been carried out and the plant is now in good working order.
212. During the year, 55 ships were fumigated for the destruction of rats and 13 ships were fumigated on account of infectious diseases.
## VACCINATION
213. The Government Vaccinators are members of the Port Health Staff and work under the general supervision of the Port Health Officer. They work at the Vaccination Centre and on board ships, but are detailed for work with the Sanitary Department whenever required.
214. The number of vaccinations performed by these officers was 49,293 of which 12,315 were emigrants.
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206. The duty of carrying out the sanitary and medical inspection and for vaccinating those who are insufficiently pro- tected falls on the Port Health Authorities.
207. Emigrants are classified as :—
(1) "Free emigrants" or those who pay their own
passages.
(2) Assisted emigrants or those whose passages are paid
by their prospective employers.
(3) Women and children.
208. The total number of emigrants examined during the year was 138,240 of whom 136,887 were free and 1,353 assisted. The number of rejections was 265.
209. Improved economic conditions in Malaya, due to the enhanced prices of tin and rubber, were reflected in the figures for emigration. 86,192 persons emigrated to the Straits Settle- ments during the year in comparison with 20,324 in 1933 and 19,216 in 1932. The total number of emigrants leaving Hong Kong in 1934 was 138,240 as against 64,181 in 1933 and 62,563 in 1932.
DISINFECTION AND FUMIGATION.
210. Formerly vessels were disinfected and fumigated by a private company-The Fumigating and Disinfecting Bureau, Ltd. As this Company went into voluntary liquidation in October, Government took over the Staff and equipment as such services were essential for the Port.
211. The equipment, consisting of the disinfecting hulk "Aldecoa" and of a B type Clayton Machine mounted on a dumb barge, proved to be largely unreliable or unserviceable, so that considerable expenditure had to be incurred to bring it up to a reasonably satisfactory standard. The necessary repairs, re- newals and alterations have been carried out and the plant is now in good working order.
212. During the year, 55 ships were fumigated for the des- truction of rats and 13 ships were fumigated on account of in- fectious diseases.
VACCINATION.
213. The Government Vaccinators are members of the Port Health Staff and work under the general supervision of the Port Health Officer. They work at the Vaccination Centre and on board ships, but are detailed for work with the Sanitary Depart- ment whenever required.
214. The number of vaccinations performed by these officers was 49,293 of which 12,315 were emigrants.
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