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SECTION X.
THE NEW TERRITORIES.
Public Health and Sanitation.
449. The New Territories comprise the mainland between Kowloon and the Sham Chun River and a number of islands including Lantau which is larger than Hong Kong. The main-land is so indented by bays, harbours and coves that it may be said to consist of a number of irregular peninsulas many of which are almost islands. Both mainland and islands are of similar geological formation, being barren granite hills or mountains separated by fertile valleys.
450. For general administrative purposes the New Territories have been divided into two districts-North and South each under its District Officer. The Northern District which is chiefly mainland is approximately 200 square miles in extent. The Southern District has roughly 100 square miles of which 40 only are mainland, the rest being islands.
451. For the purposes of medical administration it has been found convenient to divide the Territories into a Western Medical District and an Eastern Medical District, the boundary line being the range which extends from North to South and which separates the waters running East from those going West or South.
452. The Western District includes the West Coast and the South Coast with the hinterlands stretching back to the hills. The circular road crosses the boundary at the 3rd mile and at the 32nd mile. The islands of T'sing, Lantau, Cheung Chau and Lamma form part of this district.
453. The Eastern District includes the whole of the East Coast with its hinterlands.
454. Each medical district has approximately 150 square miles.
455. With regard to population the only information available is that contained in the Census Report where the figures refer to police districts only. The populations of the various villages in those districts are not known. The following is taken from the 1931 Census Report:
M 94-
SECTION X.
THE NEW TERRITORIES.
Public Health and Sanitation.
449. The New Territories comprise the mainland between Kowloon and the Sham Chun River and a number of islands including Lantau which is larger than Hong Kong. The main- land is so indented by bays, harbours and coves that it may be said to consist of a number of irregular peninsulas many of which are almost islands. Both mainland and islands are of similar geological formation, being barren granite hills or mountains separated by fertile valleys.
450. For general administrative purposes the New Territories have been divided into two districts-North and South each under its District Officer. The Northern District which is chiefly mainland is approximately 200 square miles in extent. The Southern District has roughly 100 square miles of which 40 only are mainland, the rest being islands.
451. For the purposes of medical administration it has been found convenient to divide the Territories into a Western Medical District and an Eastern Medical District, the boundary line being the range which extends from North to South and which separates the waters running East from those going West or South.
452. The Western District includes the West Coast and the South Coast with the hinterlands stretching back to the hills. 'The circular road crosses the boundary at the 3rd mile and at the 32nd mile. The islands of T'sing, Lantau, Cheung Chau and Lamma form part of this district.
453. The Eastern District includes the whole of the East Coast with its hinterlands.
454. Each medical district has approximately 150 square miles.
455. With regard to population the only information available is that contained in the Census Report where the figures refer to police districts only. The populations of the various villages in those districts are not known. The following is taken from the 1931 Census Report:
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