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184. Slaughter Houses.-Slaughter houses and animal depots are controlled by the Veterinary Branch of the Sanitary Department. There is a Government depot at Kennedy Town (Hong Kong) for the reception of all cattle, sheep, swine and goats brought into the Colony for slaughter. The Government abattoirs are situated at Kennedy Town (Hong Kong) and at Ma Tau Kok (Kowloon). There are Government controlled slaughter houses at Aberdeen and Sai Wan Ho.
185. Dairies.-There are a number of dairies in the Colony all of which are licensed and inspected by the Sanitary Board.
DEFICIENCY DISEASES.
186. The only information available regarding deficiency diseases is furnished by the death returns and returns of diseases furnished by the Government Hospitals and Chinese Hospitals. The Hospitals deal with only a small proportion of the sick and the whole truth regarding the incidence of disease among the masses cannot be deduced from their figures. The death returns also are misleading in that the majority of cases were not treated by competent physicians prior to death and the Medical Officer examining a body in the mortuary had no history to assist him in coming to a conclusion as to the cause of death.
187. Beri-Beri.-Polished rice is the staple food of the masses yet beri-beri is not epidemic and the deaths from this disease formed only 2.54% of the total deaths. The total number of deaths recorded was 563 and the death rate per mille population 0.58. The total number treated in the Government Hospitals for this disease was 21; those treated in the Chinese Hospitals numbered 1,009.
MEASURES TAKEN TO SPREAD THE KNOWLEDGE OF HYGIENE
AND SANITATION.
188. The measures taken to spread the knowledge of Hygiene and Sanitation among the populace of Hong Kong are as follows:---Every year during "Health Week" the Y.M.C.A. arranges for a series of lectures to be given. The St. John Ambulance Brigade from time to time spreads the gospel concerning some particular subject. A number of the schools teach elementary hygiene. The Chinese Public Dispensaries arrange periodically for popular lectures to be given by their medical officers. The "Schools" Branch of the Medical Department have a small demonstration centre and the school medical officers and nurses give lectures and demonstrations. At the Infant Welfare Centres endeavours are made to instruct the mothers who attend.
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184. Slaughter Houses.-Slaughter houses and animal depots are controlled by the Veterinary Branch of the Sanitary Department. There is a Government depot at Kennedy Town (Hong Kong) for the reception of all cattle, sheep, swine and goats brought into the Colony for slaughter. The Government abattoirs are situated at Kennedy Town (Hong Kong) and at Ma Tau Kok (Kowloon). There are Government controlled slaughter houses at Aberdeen and Sai Wan Ho.
185. Dairies.-There are a number of dairies in the Colony all of which are licensed and inspected by the Sanitary Board.
DEFICIENCY DISEASES.
186. The only information available regarding deficiency diseases is furnished by the death returns and returns of diseases furnished by the Government Hospitals and Chinese Hospitals. The Hospitals deal with only a small proportion of the sick and the whole truth regarding the incidence of disease among the masses cannot be deduced from their figures. The death returns also are misleading in that the majority of cases were not treated by competent physicians prior to death and the Medical Officer examining a body in the mortuary had no history to assist him in coming to a conclusion as to the cause of death.
187. Beri-Beri.-Polished rice is the staple food of the masses yet beri-beri is not epidemic and the deaths from this disease formed only 2.54% of the total deaths. The total number of deaths recorded was 563 and the death rate per mille popula- tion 0.58. The total number treated in the Government Hos- pitals for this disease was 21; those treated in the Chinese Hospitals numbered 1,009.
MEASURES TAKEN TO SPREAD THE KNOWLEDGE OF HYGIENE
AND SANITATION.
188. The measures taken to spread the knowledge of Hygiene and Sanitation among the populace of Hong Kong are as follows:---Every year during "Health Week" the Y.M.C.A. arranges for a series of lectures to be given. The St. John Am- bulance Brigade from time to time spreads the gospel concerning some particular subject. A number of the schools teach elemen- tary hygiene. The Chinese Public Dispensaries arrange period- ically for popular lectures to be given by their medical officers. The "Schools" Branch of the Medical Department have a small demonstration centre and the school medical officers and nurses give lectures and demonstrations. At the Infant Welfare Centres endeavours are made to instruct the mothers who attend.
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