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remedy. On account of one of the streams being used as a water supply by the villagers of New Shek O, oiling could only be done in part of it, in the unoiled portion weekly larval collections were made.
128. The results were so good that some of the European residents began to dispense with mosquito nets.
It was thought wise to issue a warning that though the mosquito nuisance had been abated anti-malaria measures had only been started.
129. On August 8th four sick people were found in Old Shek O Village, blood films were taken, all contained malarial parasites. At the end of the year the nucleus of a squatter population took up residence in an area formerly under rice cultivation which was situated on the left bank of the stream which flows into Big Wave Bay. Blood films were taken from 8 people on 13th December, 2 of these contained malarial parasites.
VII.—ANTI-MALARIAL MEASURES AT SHING MUN DAM (JUBILEE DAM).
130. The investigative and preventive measures taken at the Shing Mun (Jubilee) Dam area during the year 1935 constituted a continuation of those commenced at the end of 1932 and continued through 1933 and 1934.
131. Reputed to be one of the most malarious districts in the Colony arrangements had been made between the Medical Department and the Engineer in charge for co-operation in the scheme for protecting the health of the labour force engaged in the construction of the dam. All drainage works of a permanent nature were constructed by the engineering staff. Malarial investigations and research, temporary ditching, oiling and Paris green application were the concern of the Malaria Bureau. The care of the sick both inpatients and outpatients was in the hands of the Medical Officer, New Territories.
132. The resident medical staff consisted of one Chinese Medical Officer in charge of both preventive and curative measures, two dressers, two anti-malaria inspectors and a gang of coolies.
133. The Camp situated 500 feet above the sea level and in the centre of an area which for more than a mile in all directions consists of hills and valleys in granite formation comprised a number of coolie lines mostly of permanent construction.
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remedy. On account of one of the streams being used as a water supply by the villagers of New Shek 0, oiling could only be done in part of it, in the unoiled portion weekly larval collections were made.
128. The results were so good that some of the European residents began to dispense with mosquito nets.
It was thought wise to issue a warning that though the mosquito nuisance had been abated anti-malaria measures had only, been started.
129. On August 8th four sick people were found in old Shek O Village, blood films were taken, all contained malarial parasites. At the end of the year the nucleus of a squatter population took up residence in an area formerly under rice cultivation which was situated on the left bank of the stream which flows into Big Wave Bay. Blood films were taken from 8 people on 13th December, 2 of these contained malarial parasites.
VII.-ANTI-MALARIAL MEASURES AT SHING MUN DAM
(JUBILEE DAM).
130. The investigative and preventive measures taken at the Shing Mun (Jubilee) Dam area during the year 1935 constituted a continuation of those commenced at the end of 1932 and continued through 1933 and 1934.
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131. Reputed to be one of the most malarious districts in the Colony arrangements had been made between the Medical Department and the Engineer in charge for co-operation in the scheme for protecting the health of the labour force engaged in the construction of the dam. All drainage works of a permanent nature were constructed by the engineering staff. Malarial investigations and research, temporary ditching, oiling and paris green application were the concern of the malaria bureau. The care of the sick both inpatients and outpatients was in the hands of the Medical Officer, New Territories.
132. The resident medical staff consisted of one Chinese Medical Officer in charge of both preventive and curative measures, two dressers, two antimalaria inspectors and a gang of coolies.
133. The Camp situated 500 feet above the sea level and in the centre of an area which for more than a mile in all directions consists of hills and valleys in granite formation comprised a number of coolie lines mostly of permanent construction.
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