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5. NIGHTSOIL REMOVAL,
The contractors for the removal of nightsoil from Aberdeen, Pokfulam, Ap Lei Chau, Stanley, and Tai Tam respectively carried out their work satisfactorily under the abnormal conditions.
During the year, nightsoil from Victoria, Shaukiwan, and Kowloon was removed by the department to Kwai Chung Bay and sold to a contractor for disposal outside the urban district.
The method of removal of nightsoil from premises not yet provided with the water-flushed system was considered by the Urban Council in August, and a Select Committee was appointed to investigate the possibility of providing a system more satisfactory to the health authorities. The matter was still under discussion at the end of the year.
6. DISINFECTION AT DISINFECTING STATIONS.
Table IV shows the number of articles and vehicles disinfected during the year 1939. The figures for 1938 are given for comparison.
7. DEAD BOXES.
Dead boxes are obtainable at any hour of the day or night at the two disinfecting stations.
8. PUBLIC BATH-HOUSES.
Table V shows the number of men, women, and children who used the bath-houses during the year.
9. CEMETERIES, MORTUARIES, CREMATORIA.
Table VI(i) shows the number of interments at the various cemeteries during the year 1939 and gives particulars of cremations, bodies deposited in the Tung Wah Hospital mortuary, and removals from the Colony before burial.
Details of the number of exhumations carried out by the department will be found in Table VI(ii), together with the number carried out by relatives of deceased persons.
10. UNDERTAKERS.
Two undertaker's licences were issued and two cancelled during the year, making a total of fifty-three on the register on 31st December, 1939.
11. WORK DONE UNDER THE PUBLIC HEALTH (SANITATION) AND BUILDINGS ORDINANCES.
(i) Sanitary nuisances and contraventions of sanitary by-laws:
Table VII shows the total number of nuisances reported and the action taken to obtain compliance. Of the total number of nuisances reported in which action was taken, almost 69% were abated after receipt of a letter. In 136 cases, a legal notice failed to produce compliance.
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5.-NIGHTSOIL REMOVAL,
The contractors for the removal of nightsoil from Aberdeen, Pokfulam. Aplichau, Stanley and Tai Tam respectively carried out their work satisfactorily under the abnormal conditions.
During the year nightsoil from Victoria, Shaukiwan and Kowloon was removed by the department to Kwai Chung Bay and sold to a contractor for disposal outside the urban district.
The method of the removal of nightsoil from premises not yet provided with the water flushed system was considered by the Urban Council in August and a Select Committee was appointed to investigate the possibility of providing a system more satisfactory to the health authorities. The matter was still under discussion at the end of the year.
6. DISINFECTION AT DISINFECTING STATIONS.
Tabic IV shows the number of articles and vehicles disinfected during the year 1939. The figures for 1938 are given for comparison.
7.-DEAD BOXES.
Dead boxes are obtainable at any hour of the day or night at the two disinfecting stations.
8. PUBLIC BATH-11OUSES.
Table V shows the number of men, women and children who used the bath- houses during the year.
9.-CEMETERIES, MORTUARIES, CREMATORIA.
Table VI (i) shows the number of interments at the various cemeteries during the year 1939 and gives particulars of cremations, bodies deposited in the Tung Wal Hospital mortuary, and removals from the Colony before burial.
Details of the number of exhumaticns carried out by the department will be found in Table VI (ii) together with the number carried out by relatives of deceased persons.
10.-UNDERTAKERS.
Two undertaker's licences were issued and two cancelled during the year making a total of fifty-three on the register on 31st December, 1939.
11.-WORK DONE UNDER THE PUBLIC HEALTH (SANITATION) AND Buildings ORDINANCES.
(i) Sanitary nuisances and contraventions of sanitary by-laws:-
Table VII shows the total number of nuisances reported and the action taken to obtain compliance. Of the total number of nuisances reported in which action was taken almost 69% were abated after receipt of a letter. In 136 cases a legal notice failed to produce compliance.
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