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As has been stated, however, the sanitary inspectorate are not yet under the control of the Medical Officers of Health. In the meantime, there can be no doubt that a valuable source of public health propaganda is being largely wasted through lack of direction by those best qualified to give it.
Lectures on hygiene, first aid and kindred subjects are delivered by the officers of the Medical Department, by the staff of the Chinese Public Dispensaries, by the St. John Ambulance Association & Brigade and by other voluntary organizations.
Use is also made of the English and Vernacular press and of the Wireless Broadcasting system.
(C) TRAINING OF SANITARY PERSONNEL.
The Medical Officers of Health, the Malariologist and others are responsible for giving courses of instruction with practical demonstrations in sanitation, elementary entomology, sanitary engineering and allied subjects.
Until the Health Division of the Medical Department is reorganised on proper lines the training of sanitary personnel will continue to suffer. No examination was held in Hong Kong under the auspices of the Royal Sanitary Institute for the Sanitary Inspectors' Certificate in 1937.
(D) RECOMMENDATIONS FOR FUTURE WORK.
(1) Reorganisation of Health Division on accepted lines with placing of sanitary inspectorate and subordinate staff under the direct supervision and control of the Medical Officers of Health- the scavenging of the Urban Council Area being carried out by a Cleansing Branch of the Sanitary Department.
(2) Increase in staff of Chinese and European Health Staff and appointment of a Deputy Director of Health Services to coordinate Health activities and to be available, if desired, as Professor of Public Health and Preventive Medicine in the University of Hong Kong.
(3) Substitution of sewerage system of nightsoil disposal for existing pan and barges and construction of sewers for large sections of Kowloon, etc., where housing development is likely to take place.
(4) Overhaul of existing scheme of refuse disposal involving dumping, especially during times of typhoons.
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As has been stated, however, the sanitary inspectorate are not yet under the control of the Medical Officers of Health. In the meantime, there can be no doubt that a valuable source of public health propaganda is being largely wasted through lack of direction by those best qualified to give it.
Lectures on hygiene, first aid and kindred subjects are delivered by the officers of the Medical Department, by the staff of the Chinese Public Dispensaries, by the St. John Ambulance Association & Brigade and by other voluntary organizations.
Use is also inade of the English and Vernacular press and of the Wireless Broadcasting system.
(C) TRAINING OF SANITARY PERSONNEL.
The Medical Officers of Health, the Malariologist and others are responsible for giving courses of instruction with practical demonstrations in sanitation, elementary entomology, sanitary engineering and allied subjects.
Until the Health Division of the Medical Department is reorganised on proper lines the training of sanitary personnel will continue to suffer. No examination was held in Hong Kong under the auspices of the Royal Sanitary Institute for the Sanitary Inspectors' Certificate in 1937.
(D) RECOMMENDATIONS FOR FUTURE WORK.
(1) Reorganisation of Health Division on accepted lines with placing of sanitary inspectorate and subordinate staff under the direct supervision and control of the Medical Officers of Health- the scavenging of the Urban Council Area being carried out by a Cleansing Branch of the Sanitary Department.
(2) Increase in staff of Chinese and European Health Staff and appointment of a Deputy Director of Health Services to coordinate Health activities and to be available, if desired, as Professor of Public Health and Preventive Medicine in the University of Hong Kong.
(3) Substitution of sewerage system of nightsoil disposal for existing pan and barges and construction of sewers for large sections of Kowloon, etc., where housing development is likely to take place.
(4) Overhaul of existing scheme of refuse disposal involving dumping, especially during times of typhoons.
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