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154. The Malaria Bureau of the Medical Department continued to function throughout the year. The work done included:
(a) General survey of the Colony and New Territories for the purpose of ascertaining what species of mosquitoes exist and the life history of each.
(b) Research regarding insect-borne diseases to determine the insect hosts and the conditions influencing the spread of infection.
(c) Special investigation in malarious districts with a view to the eradication of diseases.
(d) Local mosquito surveys for the abatement of mosquito nuisances.
(e) Co-operation with Government Departments, the Military, Naval and Air Forces, Public Companies and private individuals with regard to the investigation and eradication of malaria.
(f) The teaching of mosquitology.
155. A full account of the activities of the Bureau will be found in Appendix B.
# GENERAL MEASURES OF SANITATION
## Domestic Cleanliness
156. Every domestic building or part of a building occupied by the members of more than one family must, unless especially exempted by the Urban Council, be cleansed and limewashed throughout by the owner, to the satisfaction of the Council not less than once in every year, and notice in writing that such cleansing and limewashing has been completed shall be sent by the owner to the Secretary within three days after the date of completion.
157. It is the duty of the occupier of any domestic building to cause such building to be kept in a cleanly and wholesome condition and to see that the drains, traps, gratings, fall pipes, and sanitary fittings and appliances are free from obstruction and in an efficient state of repair.
158. In Hong Kong there are 14,024 Chinese houses with 47,490 floors; in Kowloon there are 10,317 houses and 31,390 floors. During the year 149,994 floors in Hong Kong and 83,408 floors in Kowloon were cleansed. During the cleansing process all the furniture is moved and the floors and woodwork washed with kerosene oil emulsion.
159. Considering that each Inspector has to supervise a district with approximately 28,000 inhabitants, most of whom are ignorant of the rudiments of sanitation, the thoroughness of the cleansing operation is remarkable.
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154. The Malaria Bureau of the Medical Department con- tinued to function throughout the year. The work done in- cluded:
(a) General survey of the Colony and New Territories for the purpose of ascertaining what species of mosquitoes exist and the life history of each.
(b) Research regarding insect borne diseases to determine the insect hosts and the conditions influencing the spread of infection.
(c) Special investigation in malarious districts with a view
to the eradication of diseases.
(d) Local mosquito surveys for the abatement of mosquito
nuisances.
(e) Co-operation with Government Departments, the Mili- tary, Naval and Air Forces, Public Companies and private individuals with regard to the investigation and eradication of malaria.
(f) The teaching of mosquitology.
155. A full account of the activities of the Bureau will be found in Appendix B.
GENERAL MEASURES OF SANITATION.
Domestic Cleanliness.
156. Every domestic building or part of a building occupied by the members of more than one family must, unless especially exempted by the Urban Council, be cleansed and limewashed throughout by the owner, to the satisfaction of the Council not less than once in every year, and notice in writing that such cleansing and limewashing has been completed shall be sent by the owner to the Secretary within three days after the date of completion.
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157. It is the duty of the occupier of any domestic building to cause such building to be kept in a cleanly and wholesome condition and to see that the drains, traps, gratings, fall pipes, and sanitary fittings and appliances, are free from obstruction and in an efficient state of repair.
158. In Hong Kong there are 14,024 Chinese houses with 47,490 floors; in Kowloon there are 10,317 houses and 31,390 floors. During the year 149,994 floors in Hong Kong and 83,408 floors in Kowloon, were cleansed. During the cleansing process all the furniture is moved and the floors and woodwork washed with kerosene oil emulsion.
159. Considering that each Inspector has to supervise a district with approximately 28,000 inhabitants, most of whom are ignorant of the rudiments of sanitation, the thoroughness of the cleansing operation is remarkable.
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