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WEDNESDAY AUGUST 13 1924

5. O. S.

"WEST KATAN" ASHORET

DETAILS STILL LACKING..

Immediate assistance was re-

tress. "

K

SANITARY BOARD.

LONG DISCUSSIONS ON DR. KOCH'S QUESTIONS.

the traps,

PROPOMAL 18 LOST.

work

head.

THE CHINA MAIL.

A Board

parment, and oven in times of dry weather, and had also to watch for three main reasons.. First, a serious epidemic his work was not when there was too much water Board so constituted would have confined to that. It seemed pro- because it could not be stored to look entirely into the question per that the Medical Authorities adequately. They all knew that if the purity of the water. That should have the fullest use of the the atomge roop for water was not was an importantpoint. Then there bacteriological facilities, as at suficient and they also know that were engineering questions, pump present. If a laboratory was the methods of filtration were not ing and distribution of the water. started for the Department it would adequate. In this connection they Then there was the question of thei quired by the Shipping Board There were important discus- niean that they would have to keep had to turn to recent reports ta storage of water, how long it would steamer "West Katan" this mornions at the Sanitary Board large saluried staf, and, part and that two statements entirely have to be stored before use, etc. ? ing, according to a radio message meeting yesterday afternoon arising from salaries, the upkeep of the opposite to each other, had been He did not think there was any to the Harbour Office at Hong out of questions but by Dr. W. V laboratory would bo a great ex-made by Government officials. member of the Board, except the kong. In the small hours of this M. Koch. In answer to the ques- pense, an expense which would not One report said that the Pokfulam Director of Public Works, who had morning the S.0.5. message was tion as to the facilities which

e justified at the present moment. water was for a long time below ufficient knowledge to give ad- picked up, but full details are existed in the department for

Dr. Koch said that the explana- standard ond that it hard since been vice on those questions. Second- Jackiäg. From the céssage it bacterial and alytical work it was all very interesting but it Brought above standard.

Then y as regards the personnel appears that the "West Katan" is conftion with the investigations back to the one thing that they had the Medical Ofeer of of the Board, he thought the anchored off or ashore on Pro-into infectious diseases, NI N... the Department had nobody to do Health stating that Pokfulam us a Government Bacteriologist and vidence Reef which lies off Tai Pin Smith. President of the. Depict work, except that done by the Gor-From these two statements they what they now were technical its analytical and bacteriological reservoir sulit be abandoned,Government Analyst should be. San Island, one of the Meiaco-Sima ment, admitted that there were rent bacteriologist, who was did not know wore they were advisers. It would not be fair to Group which are scattered about none but said that the fullest e between Formosa and the Loo was much of the Government bury heavily over-worked, even in standing, al it had to be borne in put theat in a position where Choo Islands, about 700 miles from teriologist, particaburly with regard that the Sanitary Department made by agen

normal times. It seemed to him ming that both statements were they would have to make adminis- Hongkong.

whom they all trative decisions; thirdly, he to food tests. With regard to. Dy should have its owl laboratory and respected and whose opinion they thought that something could be By tracing the course of the Kob's proposal regarding the its own bacteriological staff with all greatly valued. In order to get said for a small committee of typhoons which have been report-setting up of a laboratory to be the Medical Officer of Health as its

over sah dilenities it would be advisory experts who could gather el in that neighbourhood, it is attached to the Department Mr. surmised that the West Katan" Smith said that he did not think unity should be the supreme con Authority, was assisted by a Water situation

The health of the con- very much better if the Watert intervals to discuss the water These experts could must have run into foul weather at the expense would be justified of the Board. It was not, and 1ird.

because the

give advice at regular intervals. which has caused her present dis-adequately performed by the Gov-a few shekels. It was a matter of Beard should be composed of the proposed. He had proposed that

wus being should not be, a question of saving

Dr. Koch suggested that the But that was not what Dr. Koch ernment bieterlokgīst. A contri- Left Here Friday. butor to the debate was at nilitary sponding money judiciously so that Director of Public Works, the Gor the Water Board should supersede She left Hongkong for Sanrejaesentative, T-Col. F. G. Pitz not thereby. That was the there would he ta nevessity to go which would be in a position to

the whole of the community would rnment Bacteriologists that the Water Authority. Francisco direct at 2 p.m. on gemalt. D.S3., B.A.AL, who re-only way, in which they would en- outside for him-and the invernay There shall be no water used August 8, under the command of ferred to recent discussions tirely wipe out infectious diseases. ment Analyst. Captain McAvoy, having arrived malarial investigations and saidthat

He would also from Pokfulam." It seemed to him The only Why was 10 here with about 9,000 tons of malaria was on the increase among soare and that had not been done Katgineer be on the Beard and then ionable Board to have. He

trace the suggest that the Water Works to be a most dangerous and objec through cargo from Legaspi. in the Philippine Islands. Several The question of the desirability in the ease of the present out as a sort of balince that a private thought the motion was impractic typhums have been reported but of forming a Water Board, to super-

lient practitioner be invited to able in its present form. hemenber. It might seem on its thought that one first detected sede the present Water Authority

faieut. Col. Fitzgerat said he the face of it to be a very hig Lieut.-Col. Fitzgerald said he on August 12 must have knocked was also discussed. Dr. Kock's the "West Katan" about. In view resolution that one should be set wished to manke a few remarks so Board, but the matter was a very agreed with Dr. Koch. He related of the urgent nature of the mes-up being defeated by the casting far as the troops were concerned, impartant one and at a time like an instance of how at the end of save it can only be hoped that role of Mr. N. L. Smith, the le lod read with interest the re-te prisent it was important that July he received the Government Analyst's reports from the Govern the ship will be able to wait until hármany, Cel. F. G. Fitzgerald port of the Sanitary Board's last onething should be done.

stating that on July 2 the the needed assistance arrives.

supported Dr. Koch's contention meeting and the discussion regard maintained strongly that if the ment that there ought to ho ancans ofing anti-malaria measures adopted Water Authority had the help of water was unfit, and it should be Messrs. Struthers and Barry are supplying more quickly definite by the Department. Referring touch and it would be the first receive this report until the end of boiled before use. But he did not local agents, for the "West Kalan" formation regarding the water the newspaper reports of the meat step towards getting all these Asked by the "China Mail" this supply and instanced The diffenty pg, he noticed that a Committee things pat in proper order, and it July and therefore, so far as he was morning if anything had been hurt le military authorities had was formed to go into the question would be a very great step towards concerned, the troops were drink- done, the manager replied that as in getting to know the quality of malurin in Kowloon. The Mili- the prevention of an impure supplying unfit water for a whole month. the ship was several hundred miles of the water supplied to the troops fary Officer who served

on that of water. away and the distress signal bad at Victoria and Kowloon Hargeks: Committee was Mujor Hastings, been general S.O.S., it was The meeting was largely attended. who had been working in India in thought that help would have been alr, X. L. Smith, Pair of the connection with mosquitoes for rendered by places or ships in Bosted, presided, and there were about 2 years. The only reason close proximity than Hongkong, also present: The Hon. Mr. why he raised the question of It was thought that Manila nd Greasy rector of Public-mularit that for advisability of Introducing me replied that he could not give him Works), the Hon. Mr. A. E. Woah just two years there had been chanical filtration, which turned the information and suggested that Secretary for Chinese Affairs), the urge number of malaria cases out water which was absolutely the Water Authority could tell him. Bon, Mr. C G. Alabaster, K.C., among the troops and the Military pure. Instead of the Government Dr Koch said he was glad the Land. F. G. Finger 18, D.9.0., authorities fell that the Boarif spending money on laying out point as to the water reports being R.A.3LC, Grepresenting the Mili should try to do something to filter beds, which were not a qut of date had been raised. Such tury Authorities), Dr. W. V. M. arrest the spread of malaria fever. success, they would be saying reports were of no value as they Koch. Dz. Ozorio, Mr. S. W. Ten, At present he did not think any valuable land. Mechanical filters were out of date.· Mr. Wong Kwong,tin, Dr_W_Wthing was being done Skoxetine were safe but the same could not The Chairman:-But-in-the | Pearse Medical Officer of Henith), ago the question was raised by His be said for the filter beds. Going meantime, I would point out, that at the Secretary of the Board Excellency, the General Officer along by the Peak tram, coolies the Water Authority has taken (Mr. G. S. Kennedy Skipton). Commanding whe approached | could be seen going round the

His Excellency the Governor do filter beds. They did not know The motion was then put to the the matter. The Governor agreed what was the condition of the meeting, three voting in favour and that the question should be taken coolies, nor did they know what three voting against. A number Malaria was on the increase skin diseases they might have. of the members did not vote at all,

The Director of Public Work in the Colony,. There was no doubt about that.

remarked that the coolles working at the filter beds were clean,

picked up the radio message and

then sent it on to Hongkong

FERRY GATES.

FURTHER CARE_TAKEN

F

INFECTIOUS DISEASES,

Pursuant to notice Dr. W. V. M. Korb asketi :

break.

RE CLOSING,

PUBLIC MUST HELP,

"In theory it is all very well to Lalk of closing the door between -the waiting-room and the platformi

Will the President__inform_pp. on the "Star" Ferry whyrves and

the Hard what facilities exist in closing the gate sinultaneously

the Departament for Bacteriologi- cal and Analytical work in con- with the whistle, but it is a great-

pection with the investigation deal more difficult in practice."

into Infectious Disenses," Said Mr. W. S. Brown, secretary of

The Chairman said he thought it the "Star" Ferry Co. Ltd. to a would simplify things if he dealt “China" Mail man who was with the two questions separately courteously replied to in the course because it was not clear what was of inquiries this morning.

the cometion between analytical For about a week now, the gate. work and infection lisenses. Ho has been closed on the blast of the I did not think there was the slight whistle. Those already throughest reason why an analytical service are allowed to go on the leaving I should be attached to the Sanitary ferry and the object is to prefent | Department, At present the Gov. others from getting through, {erument bad three full-time This innovation acts very well,alysts at work, and so far as the Said Mr. Brown; except during the Department was concerned the 5 minutes-service when about 150 work to be done was simply that of passengers Have to get off and sting food to see that it was not

adulterated.

another 150 or so are gelling on. inside about four minutes.

It is

MALARIA AND THE TROOPS.

FILTER BEDS.

DELAYED REPORTS.

He also instanced another point in favour of a Water Board. He had occasion to write anguking, There was no doubt that Eltration where the troops in Victoria at present was carried out properly; and Kowloon obtained its water therefore if the Board were con- supply. He wrote to the stituted it might see to the Government Bacteriologist, who

Dr. Koch: Are they examined before they go in 7 It is no wonder that we have so much disease in Hongkong. You can quite see where it comes from. That is why say that mechanical filtration is the best.

The Chairman pointed out that Col. Fitzgerald's remarks had no direct bearing on the mutter under discussion. 11 WH 1 matter affecting any departments of the Government and one had to can sider whether it was possible to bring all other Departments under the control of the Sanitary Board- Concluding, Dr. Koch said the in the matter orgu on as ut pres formation of a Water Board was sent, doing what they could. He only one step towards the forma thought ni the moment that the tion of a Board of Health, which only reasonable way was to try and he had always had in mind."

The Hon. Mr. C. G. Alabaster see that all undergrowth be cleared and to ask the Department, con- said that in order to obtain the cerned whether it was prepared to feeling of the meeting he had curry this out. They had to bear pleasure in seconding the motion in hind whether the department as put by Dr. Koch; although he concerned had the money and whe himself believed that the object ther it was worth the money.. which he had in mind would As regards the Committee re- easily and readily be obtained by ferred to by Co. Fitzgerald. it was the addition of the Government

action.

the

The Chairman said he would give his casting vote against the motion which meant that motion was lost. He informed Dr. Koch that the Government would, no doubt, be apprised of the discussion.

THE DAIRY "FARM. One of the items on the agenda was that minuted as "The Water Supply of the Dairy Farm Cam- pany." The Chairman announced that this was merely a letter addressed to the Dairy Farm, pointing out that the Company in is efforts to obtain a good water supply, would have the fullest support of the Board.

This was all the business of

interest before the Board.

TAMAR."

As regards the question of the

H.M.S. Department's Emeteriological faci- during what is called the rushis, the reply was that there hours that it is well-nigh impos- were no fucilities in the Depart most unfordmute that nothing Bacteriologist and Government

GOING INTO DOCK. sible to enforce the rule and untilment. The procedure and always more had been done in the matter, Analyst, as members of the every individual co-operates there been to refer any cases which but he thought he could say that committee could then be formed ing, the following message was Sanitary Board. A small sub. Over the telephone, this mora- can be little hope of being able to needed busteriological examination if Dr. Woodman bed til been to deal with the water question. Riven to the "Chira Mail," purport- close the barrier on the precise to the Government bacteriologist. here something more would have This he believed was what the ing to come from the Naval In- second as there must be a number Plague was the chief infections been done. At the same time an

disease with which the Department increase of malaria was to be anti mover of the resolution had intelligence Officer, was concerned and in this compec- cipated. Where a city in the tion" the inspection of rats was tropies expands into "malarious cusefully curried out. Each year country, as Hongkong had done, it they sent 120,000 rafs to the Gov was too much to expect it to remuin ertinent Bacteriologist for examina-perfectly healthy, considering the tion. He had recently, during the residential area that it coversd last few months, also seit quite a The discussion. Was number of caresses of dogs for dropped. examination as a protection against mbies. He was glad to say that all

who are practically moving just where the gate is. Still, the gate is shut as soon as circumstances permit and no others are allowed through. Those already on the platform are permitted to get on

Public Must Help.

board the ferry.

then

mind.

THE CASTING VOTE

H.M.S. "Tamar" went into dry-dock, yesterday, for a week or ten days. During this period, the 9 p.m., gun will be fired by H.M.S." "Bollyhock."

The Chairman said that four years ago the Government made a statement that the question of water supply was not one for the Board to deal with, and pointed out that the water supply was Will Relieve Mother's Fears WATER CONTROL.

under the direct control of the

A panic af fear seizes mother when the suddon and severs eramps, agonizing Pursuant to notice. Dr. Koch Water Authority, under

general direction of the Governor. intestinal maius and weakening diarrhoea proposed:

That this Board respectfully He did not know whether the grustrata smo ose of the family. Keep hamberlain's." Colle' and Diarrhoea submits to, the Government the Government had changed its mind Remedy in the home and such om- necessity for the formation of a 9 that point. Speaking from a ergencies nood cause neither four nor "Water Board" to supersede the purely personal point of view, ha a arm. It eases pair almost instantly. present Water Authority-such proposed to vote against the motion Sold everywhere. Board to consist of the Director

In the course of the interview, Mr. Brown explained that hitherto at Kowloon one gate served the dual purpose of closing off the creases were free from rabies, A Tow weeks ago when waiting-room from the platform there was at outbreak of diphtheria and the platform from the street. in the Colony swabu were taken Previously when the whistle went and sent to the bacteriologist for the gate was swung to and the examination. waiting-room shut off. But this With regard to typhoid, which, left the street exit open and people was most in the minds of thei had taken advantage of that, and public at the moment, thoy had made a short-cut to jump on board inade the fullest me of the Gov- a ferry. This was now being re-ernment Bacteriologist, who hag medied by the provision of addi-made very coreplete tests, not only "tional "outside" gates so that the for the Sanitary Department but

entrance from the waiting-room also for private medical practi-clear that the motion was not in to the platform and the exit could fibers. The Department had any way a judgment on the Water both be shut at the same time. number of tests made. When the Authority. He brought it forward It need only be added that it is outbreak brst appeared in a small for the purposes of helping the up to the travelling public to co-way in a portion of the Peak, the Water Authority in his work, be operate as far as they can...

of Public Works, the Medical Officer of Health, the Govern ayent Bacteriologist, the Gov- ernment Analyst and one Private Medical Practitioner.'

Dr. Koch said he wished it made

Department, was fully prepared to cause they all know that the Water giake a very complete examination Authority was very busy man, of the servants living in that lora- who had a large number of Two young, boys were lity with

a view to tracing the branches of public work under his armluned before Mr. E. W. Hamil, carrier. But at that time the out-care and consideration, and one ton at the Kowloon Magi racy break spreaït to other parts of the whose efforts of administration this morning on a charge of throw-Colony and it becomes obvious Unt were largely calculated to bring ing stones at the police at Kim | the carrier was not to be found in these administrative brancheя Yam" Street, Hung-hom. Inspect-the locality referred to.

closer together and to keep them or Ogg stated that such acts are He could not actually say what going, That being, so, and the very common among Chinese boys, the expenses would be in fitting up greater supply being one of the An Indian police constable gave a Ialomitory to the Department, branches under his control, this evidence that he told as woman but he felt that the very great time could not be wholly devoted harker that she could not ply her expense that would be incurred by to water problems as the urgenty trade in" Kua. Yam" Street and so doing would not be justified ut of the water question always he was then pelted by the two the present moment. In normal demands,, The Water Authority defendants. Both boys were times 99 per cent of the work done had to watch the reservoirs, had to ordered to receive six strokes by the Government Bacteriologiat limit the supply of water, when each.

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