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(iv) Helminthic diseases.
Preventive measures against helminthic diseases included the control of nightsoil and refuse—see the relevant section—war on flies, inspection of meat and foodstuffs. Little or no satisfactory organization exists in the New Territories for dealing with wastes and the more rural portions of the Urban Council Area in the Island and Kowloon. The markets and slaughter houses in the Urban Areas are under the supervision of the Colonial Veterinary Surgeon and have not yet been placed under the control of the Health Officers of the respective districts.
(v) Diseases of animals.
The Colonial Veterinary Surgeon reported the following details, inter alia, relating to diseases in animals for the period under review:-
Live stock in the Colony on 31st December, 1937
Urban Council Area New Territories Total Cows 2,038 1,000 3,038 Goats 137 200 337 Horses 353 200 553Swine number unknown.
Some 180 cattle, 265 dogs and 230 horses were examined and passed through quarantine during the year. These figures do not include animals imported for slaughter or consigned to the Military Authorities. Tuberculosis was found in three cattle and one swine at the depots. There were three cases of glanders and two of anthrax. Twenty-nine animal brains were examined by the Government Bacteriologist and Negri bodies found in two.
(vi) Seasonal prevalence of diseases.
Owing to the influx of refugees following the outbreak of hostilities in the late summer of 1937, there was a marked increase in the amount of morbidity and of mortality in the community; consequently it would not be justifiable to infer any definite seasonal prevalence. A very marked increase in deaths from all causes was recorded during the last five months of the year.
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(iv) Helminthic diseases.
Preventive measures against helminthic diseases included the control of nightsoil and refuse-see the relevant section- war on flies, inspection of meat and foodstuffs. Little no satisfactory organization exists in the New Territories for dealing with wastes and the more rural portions of the Urban Council Area in the Island and Kowloon. The markets and slaughter houses in the Urban Areas are under the supervision of the Colonial Veterinary Surgeon and have not yet been placed under the control of the Health Officers of the respective districts.
(v) Diseases of animals.
The Colonial Veterinary Surgeon reported the following details, inter alia, relating to diseases in animals for the period under review:-
Live stock in the Colony on 31st December, 1937
Cows
Goats
· Horses
Urban Council New
Total
Area
Territories
2,038
1,000
3,038
137
200
337
353
200
553
Swine number unknown.
were examined These figures
Some 180 cattle, 265 dogs and 230 horses and passed through quarantine during the year. do not include animals imported for slaughter or consigned to the Military Authorities. Tuberculosis was found in three cattle and one swine at the depots. There were three cases of glanders and two of anthrax. Twenty-nine animal brains were examined by the Goverment Bacteriologist and Negri bodies found in two.
(vi) Seasonal prevalence of diseases,
Owing to the influx of refugees following the outbreak of hostilities in the late summer of 1937, there was a marked increase in the amount, of morbidity and of mortality in the community; consequently it would not be justifiable to infer any definite seasonal prevalence. A very marked increase in deaths from all causes was recorded during the last five months of the year.
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