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(xii) Rat Catching. Twenty-five members of the cleansing staff were employed during the year setting traps, birdlime boards and also collecting rats from street rat-bins, private premises, etc., and taking them to the public mortuary for examination. The total number of rats caught was:-

Hong Kong 89,712 Kowloon 121,683

Of these none was found to be plague infected.

11.-WORK DONE UNDER THE ADULTERATED FOOD AND DRUGS ORDINANCE AND SECTION 4 OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH (FOOD) ORDINANCE.

(i) Samples of fresh milk were submitted for analysis under section 10 of the Adulterated Food and Drugs Ordinance, of which 97 were found to pass the standard and 5 to be below standard.

Prosecution was successfully undertaken in 3 cases where the samples failed to satisfy the legal requirements.

In addition the following samples of food and drugs were taken :—

Butter 18 Milk (Reconstituted) 44 Cheese 17 Milk (Condensed, and Condensed Skim) 10 Cream 24 Milk (Dried, and Full and Half Cream) 10 Lard 5 Tea 44 Milk (Fresh) 102 Milk (Unsweetened evaporated) 7 Milk (Pasteurized) 3

(i) The following foodstuffs were seized and destroyed under section 4 of the Public Health (Food) Ordinance :-

Bread 96 lbs. Offal 260 lbs. Confectionery 3 lbs. Tea 7,164 lbs. Fish 594 lbs. Vegetables 385 lbs. Flour 10,920 lbs. Milk (Condensed) 1 lb. Fruit 45 lbs. Meat 850 lbs.

The following foodstuffs were voluntarily surrendered and destroyed :—

Bread 1,145 lbs. Meat 6,794 lbs. Condiments ½ lb. Milk (Condensed and Powder) 7,427 lbs. Confectionery 847 lbs. Tea 5,000 lbs. Eggs 1,280 lbs. Vegetables 1,445 lbs. Fish 924 lbs. Flour 3,080 lbs. Fruit 982 lbs. Jam 26 lbs.

12. URBAN COUNCIL.

(i) The following were members of the Urban Council during the year :-

The Chairman (Mr. R. R. Todd).

The Hon. Director of Medical Services.

The Hon. Secretary for Chinese Affairs.

The Hon. Director of Public Works.

The Hon. Commissioner of Police.

Mr. F. C. Hall. (Mr. C. Champkin acted from 1st to 5th January during the absence on leave of Mr. Hall.)

Dr. R. A. de Castro Basto.

Mr. L. C. F. Bellamy, M.C.

Mr. A. el Arculli.

Dr. S. N. Chau.

Mr. W. N. Thomas Tam.

Mr. B. Wong Tape. Mr. Tang Shiu-kin, M.B.E.

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M (1) 4 (xii) Rat Catching. Twenty-five members of the cleansing staff were employed during the year setting traps, birdlime boards and also collecting rats from street rat-bins, private premises, etc., and taking them to the public mortuary for examination. The total number of rats caught was:- Hong Kong 89,712 Kowloon 121,683 Of these none was found to be plague infected. 11.-WORK DONE UNDER THE ADULTERATED FOOD AND DRUGS ORDINANCE AND SECTION 4 OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH (FOOD) ORDINANCE. (i) Samples of fresh milk were submitted for analysis under section 10 of the Adulterated Food and Drugs Ordinance, of which 97 were found to pass the standard and 5 to be below standard. Prosecution was successfully undertaken in 3 cases where the samples failed to satisfy the legal requirements. In addition the following samples of food and drugs were taken :— Butter 18 Milk (Reconstituted) 44 Cheese 17 Milk (Condensed, and Condensed Skim) 10 Cream 24 Milk (Dried, and Full and Half Cream) 10 Lard 5 Tea 44 Milk (Fresh) 102 Milk (Unsweetened evaporated) 7 Milk (Pasteurized) 3 (i) The following foodstuffs were seized and destroyed under section 4 of the Public Health (Food) Ordinance :- Bread 96 lbs. Offal 260 lbs. Confectionery 3 lbs. Tea 7,164 lbs. Fish 594 lbs. Vegetables 385 lbs. Flour 10,920 lbs. Milk (Condensed) 1 lb. Fruit 45 lbs. Meat 850 lbs. The following foodstuffs were voluntarily surrendered and destroyed :— Bread 1,145 lbs. Meat 6,794 lbs. Condiments ½ lb. Milk (Condensed and Powder) 7,427 lbs. Confectionery 847 lbs. Tea 5,000 lbs. Eggs 1,280 lbs. Vegetables 1,445 lbs. Fish 924 lbs. Flour 3,080 lbs. Fruit 982 lbs. Jam 26 lbs. 12. URBAN COUNCIL. (i) The following were members of the Urban Council during the year :- The Chairman (Mr. R. R. Todd). The Hon. Director of Medical Services. The Hon. Secretary for Chinese Affairs. The Hon. Director of Public Works. The Hon. Commissioner of Police. Mr. F. C. Hall. (Mr. C. Champkin acted from 1st to 5th January during the absence on leave of Mr. Hall.) Dr. R. A. de Castro Basto. Mr. L. C. F. Bellamy, M.C. Mr. A. el Arculli. Dr. S. N. Chau. Mr. W. N. Thomas Tam. Mr. B. Wong Tape. Mr. Tang Shiu-kin, M.B.E. Page 540 Page 541
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M (1) 4 (xii) Rat Catching. Twenty-five members of the cleansing staff were employed during the year setting traps, birdlime boards and also collecting rats from street rat-bins, private premises, etc., and taking them to the public mortuary for examination. The total number of rats caught was:- Hong Kong Kowloon Of these none was found to be plague infected. 89,712 121,683 11.-WORK DONE UNDER THE ADULTERATED FOOD AND DRUGS ORDINANCE AND SECTION 4 OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH (FOOD) ORDINANCE. (i) Samples of fresh milk were submitted for analysis under section 10 of the Adulterated Food and Drugs Ordinance, of which 97 were found to pass the standard and 5 to be below standard. Prosecution was successfully undertaken in 3 cases where the samples failed to satisfy the legal requirements. In addition the following samples of food and drugs were taken :— Butter 18, Cheese 17, Cream 24, Lard 5, Milk (Fresh) 102, Milk (Unsweetened evaporated) 7, Milk (Pasteurized) 3, Milk (Reconstituted) 44, Milk (Condensed, and Condensed Skim) 10, Milk (Dried, and Full and Half Cream) 10, and Tea 44. (i) The following foodstuffs were seized and destroyed under section 4 of the Public Health (Food) Ordinance :- Bread 96 lbs., Confectionery 3 lbs., fish 594 lbs., Flour 10,920 lbs., Fruit 45 lbs., Meat 850 lbs., Milk (Condensed) 1 lb., Offal 260 lbs., Tea 7,164 lbs. and Vegetables 385 lbs. The following foodstuffs were voluntarily surrendered and destroyed :· Bread 1,145 lbs., Condiments & lb., Confectionery 847 lbs., Eggs 1,280 lbs., Fish 924 lbs., Flour 3,080 lbs., Fruit 982 lbs., Jam 26 lbs., Meat 6,7944 lbs., Milk (Condensed and Powder) 7,427 lbs., Tea 5,000 lbs. and Vegetables 1,445 lbs. 12. URBAN COUNCIL. (i) The following were members of the Urban Council during the year :- The Chairman (Mr. R. R. Todd). The Hon. Director of Medical Services. The Hon. Secretary for Chinese Affairs. The Hon. Director of Public Works. The Hon. Commissioner of Police. Mr. F. C. Hall. (Mr. C. Champkin acted from 1st to 5th January during the absence ou leave of Mr. Hall.) Dr. R. A. de Castro Basto. Mr. L. C. F. Bellamy, M.C. Mr. A. el Arculli. Dr. S. N. Chau. Mr. W. N. Thomas Tam. Mr. B. Wong Tape. Mr. Tang Shiu-kin, M.B.E. Page 540Page 541
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M (1) 4

(xii) Rat Catching. Twenty-five members of the cleansing staff were employed during the year setting traps, birdlime boards and also collecting rats from street rat-bins, private premises, etc., and taking them to the public mortuary for examination. The total number of rats caught was:-

Hong Kong

Kowloon

Of these none was found to be plague infected.

89,712

121,683

11.-WORK DONE UNDER THE ADULTERATED FOOD AND DRUGS ORDINANCE AND

SECTION 4 OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH (FOOD) ORDINANCE.

(i) Samples of fresh milk were submitted for analysis under section 10 of the Adulterated Food and Drugs Ordinance, of which 97 were found to pass the standard and 5 to be below standard.

Prosecution was successfully undertaken in 3 cases where the samples failed to satisfy the legal requirements.

In addition the following samples of food and drugs were taken :—

Butter 18, Cheese 17, Cream 24, Lard 5, Milk (Fresh) 102, Milk (Unsweetened evaporated) 7, Milk (Pasteurized) 3, Milk (Reconstituted) 44, Milk (Condensed, and Condensed Skim) 10, Milk (Dried, and Full and Half Cream) 10, and Tea 44.

(i) The following foodstuffs were seized and destroyed under section 4 of the Public Health (Food) Ordinance :-

Bread 96 lbs., Confectionery 3 lbs., fish 594 lbs., Flour 10,920 lbs., Fruit 45 lbs., Meat 850 lbs., Milk (Condensed) 1 lb., Offal 260 lbs., Tea 7,164 lbs. and Vegetables 385 lbs.

The following foodstuffs were voluntarily surrendered and destroyed :· Bread 1,145 lbs., Condiments & lb., Confectionery 847 lbs., Eggs 1,280 lbs., Fish 924 lbs., Flour 3,080 lbs., Fruit 982 lbs., Jam 26 lbs., Meat 6,7944 lbs., Milk (Condensed and Powder) 7,427 lbs., Tea 5,000 lbs. and Vegetables 1,445 lbs.

12. URBAN COUNCIL.

(i) The following were members of the Urban Council during the year :-

The Chairman (Mr. R. R. Todd).

The Hon. Director of Medical Services.

The Hon. Secretary for Chinese Affairs.

The Hon. Director of Public Works.

The Hon. Commissioner of Police.

Mr. F. C. Hall. (Mr. C. Champkin acted from 1st to 5th January

during the absence ou leave of Mr. Hall.)

Dr. R. A. de Castro Basto.

Mr. L. C. F. Bellamy, M.C.

Mr. A. el Arculli.

Dr. S. N. Chau.

Mr. W. N. Thomas Tam.

Mr. B. Wong Tape. Mr. Tang Shiu-kin, M.B.E.

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