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Removal.—156,831 tons (or 429.7 tons per day) were received at the depots. The difference between this figure and the figure shown as collected is due to a large quantity of refuse taken to the depots by private firms and individuals. For the first six months of the year the Hong Kong refuse was dumped at sea, and the Kowloon refuse at Ma Tau Kok. For the last six months of the year all refuse was taken to Kwun Tong Dump.
A new temporary Refuse Depot was opened at Hung Hom in October.
Cost. The cost of refuse collection and removal is shown in Table IV.
NIGHTSOIL REMOVAL.
11. The contractors for the removal of nightsoil from Shaukiwan, Aberdeen, Pokfulam and Ap Lei Chau, and Stanley and Tai Tam respectively, carried out their work satisfactorily.
12. In April the conservancy contractor for Victoria and Kowloon reported he was unable to continue with his contract and the Government decided to carry out the work departmentally. During a transition period the old contractor's staff and gear were used but by the end of the year, the Government had built and equipped its own fleet of junks and engaged the necessary staff. The change over and subsequent working were carried out with little trouble or dislocation of the service.
DISINFECTION AT DISINFECTING STATIONS.
13. Table V shows the number of articles and vehicles disinfected during the year 1934. The figures for 1933 are given for comparison. The use of portable sack disinfectors has been continued.
DEAD BOXES AND AMBULANCES.
14. Dead Boxes are obtainable at any hour of the day or night at the two Disinfecting Stations and also by day at the Eastern and Western District Sanitary Offices.
15. The Department maintains a reserve of hand ambulances on behalf of the Public Ambulance Service controlled by the Inspector General of Police.
16. Table VI shows calls made during the year.
PUBLIC BATH HOUSES.
17. Table VII shows the number of men, women and children who used the Bath Houses during the year 1933 and 1934.
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Removal.-156,831 tons (or 429.7 tons per day) were re- ceived at the depots. The difference between this figure and the figure shown as collected is due to a large quantity of refuse taken to the depots by private firms and individuals. For the first six months of the year the Hong Kong refuse was dumped at sea, and the Kowloon refuse at Ma Tau Kok. For the last six months of the year all refuse was taken to Kun Tong Dump.
A new temporary Refuse Depot was opened at Hung Hom in October.
Cost. The cost of refuse collection and removal is shown in Table IV.
NIGHTSOIL REMOVAL.
11. The contractors for the removal of nightsoil from Shau- kiwan, Aberdeen, Pokfulam and Aplichau, and Stanley and Taitam respectively, carried out their work satisfactorily.
12. In April the conservancy contractor for Victoria and Kowloon reported he was unable to continue with his contract and the Government decided to carry out the work depart- mentally. During a transition period the old contractor's staff and gear were used but by the end of the year, the Government had built and equipped its own fleet of junks and engaged the necessary staff. The change over and subsequent working were
carried out with little trouble or dislocation of the service.
DISINFECTION AT DISINFECTING STATIONS.
13. Table V shows the number of articles and vehicles disinfected during the year 1984. The figures for 1933 are given for comparison. The use of portable Sack disinfectors has been continued.
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DEAD BOXES AND AMBULANCES.
14. Dead Boxes are obtainable at any hour of the day or night at the two Disinfecting Stations and also by day at the Eastern and Western District Sanitary Offices.
15. The Department maintains a reserve of hand ambul- ances on behalf of the Public Ambulance Service controlled by the Inspector General of Police.
16. Table VI shows calls made during the year.
PUBLIC BATH HOUSES.
17. Table VII shows the number of men, women and children who used the Bath Houses during the year 1933 and 1934.
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