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CAUSEWAY BAY.

THE CHINA MAIL,

OFFICIAL VIEWS ON CLAM DIGGING.

ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION, },

That clam-digging af low tide on the mud of Causeway Bay Is not illegal was stated by the [Chairman at yesterday's meeting. of the Sanitary. Board. It was added, however, that no evidence can be obtained of such shellfab being sold. In the markets. The offensive smells of the locality are considered undesirable and indica- tive of atmospheric pollution.

Pursuant to notice, Mr. J. F. Bragh had asked a series of "ques- tions. The replies were given by Mr. W. J. Carrie (President of the Board). These were as follow

Question:-Are periodical - fr- spections made by any officer of the Sanitary Department of the condition of Causeway Bay typhoon shelter, at low tida? If auch in spections have been carried out, will the President report . to" the Board the results thereof?

Reply The answer to the first question is in the negative and the second question does not therefore arise.

Question:-Is

the President

aware that at certain states of the tide the offensivo emanations from the afted condition of the shelter are, a source of considerable, an- noyance to residents in the vicinity of Causeway Bay?

Reply-NoComplitats have been received by this Department.

Dangerous to Health.. Question: Will the Medical Officer of Health state whether the accumulation` of noxious-allt: with in the shelter constitutes any pre- sent or potential danger to the health of the residents referred tot

Much

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THE BEARS

the Windsor with their mistress Mrs. E. Ron carali, who is having them sest to Italy for presentation to Marquis temper at times. They were ob de Pinedo, the famous Italian tained by the General Tourist round-the-world fier, They form Department of the Canadian Fac "No Good" combination. Kawin" fic Railway from Fred Arnott who meaning "No" and "Nichin" captured them in the Lake Temia meaning "Good" in Indian dialect. kaming district. The two bear Needless to say, the latter is the eths are being sent over to Italy, lady bear cub with a sunny, dia- where they will be met by de Pinedo position, and the former a young in his plans,' and down to their gentleman with a rather bad new home.......

CHINESE "DAIRY."

SANITARY BOARD VIEWS ON

LICENSING,

CLEANLINESS ESSENTIAL After discusalon, permission was given yesterday, at the meeting of

RINDERPEST,

GOVERNMENT'S REPLIES TO:

MR. J. P. BRAGA.

INOCULATION SERUM.

Official replies to the questions asked by Mr. J. P. Braga were de

Raply:-Medical opinion does not consider that offensive, smells, As such, can cause disease. Such the Sanitary Board, to register alivered by Mr. W. J. Carrle (Head smells are, however, an Indication

of the Seultary Department) at yesterday's meeting of the Sanitary Board, as follow:

Question: In view of an out- break of rinderpest in the neigh bourhood of the Colony, will the head of the Sanitary Department

Chinese dairy at No. 58, Percival of atmospheric pollution with elfeet, ground. floor. gases which in a concentrated Those present were Mr. W. J. form are dangerous to health. It Carrie (Head of the Sunitary De- is improbable that the amount of partment, President), the Hon. Mr. such gases in the atmosphere in H. T. Creasy, C.B.E. (Director of the area in question is such as to Pubile Works), the Hon. Mr. A. C. causa a danger to health. It is, North."(Secretary for Chinese state: however, undesirable.-

Affairs), Dr.. G. W. Pope (Medical Whether any report has been re- Officer of Health), Colonel J. S.ceived of any case of rinderpest Bostock, C.B.E, R.A.M.C. (Senior occurring in Hong Kong or the New Medical Officer, South China Com-Territories during the month of mand), Dr. S. W. Tso, O.B.E., August? LL.D. Dr. W. V. M. Koch, Dr. S. G. Ho, Mr. Wong Kwong-tin, Mr. JP. Braga, Mr. J. Watson (secretary).

Like Kaw Oyatera,⠀ Question:-Has it been brought to the notice of the Medical Officer of Health that, at low tide, a num ber of women and children dig for clams in the polluted ground, and will the President state what is the destination of these edibles [dug up from ground obviously.con- taminated with sewage discharge? Reply: The Medical Oncer of Health has seen the practice take place here and elsewhere on the

foreshores of the Colony. The

men,

"Value of MiL The application had been deferred from a previous meeting so that applicant could clean his premises, Mr. Carrie said that this had been done fairly satisfactory.

Dr. Pope observed that he was not altogether satisfied.

Reply-No cases of rinderpest In Hong Kong or New Territories. were reported during the month of August. As the Public Health and Building Ordinance does not apply to the New Territories, we would not usually hear of cases there ex- cept through the District Officer.

Question: What measures, if any, have been take to prevent the practice. is not illegal. It is be

importation of the disease Into the lieved that these shell-ash are con-

Dr. Koch said he did not wish to | Colony 24 MEERUT sumed chiefly by those who. catch

prevent such dairies (in reality,. Reply: The by-laws dealing with them or are used as bait by fisher-shops where fresh milk can be sold) the "importation and landing of Question:If the clams are sold being scattered about the town as animals and mitigation and preven- in the markets or otherwise find it is good for people to learn the tion of disease among animals" are their way for human consumption, valut of milk. However, since the strictly enforced. Incidentally the is the health of those partaking of applicant had not taken sufficient flow of trade in livestock ls from this food in any way endangered? pains even to satisfy the Medical Hong Kong to Macao.

Reply: No evidence can be ob- Officer of Health, It showed he was tained that these shell-fish are ex-

careless. posed for sale in the public mar kets of the Colony. It is improb- able that there is any danger in file that shops, of the type referred peat serum to cope effectively with the eating of them-if they are to need not be registered. The an outbreak of the same cattle dis- thoroughly cooked. If on the other milk to be sold will be obtained hand; they are eaten raw, they will from registered, dairies and the no doubt be as dangerous as raw Department can inspect once a oysters from a polluted source, week. Accordingly, he proposed which, as is well known, have been granting the application. the source of many epidemics of

enteric fever.

Mr. Carrie revealed that a sug- gestion had been made in an old

Dr. Tso seconded and the pro posal was carried by five votes to four, two members refraining from

Typhoon Shelter. Question: Has the Government | voting. any Intention of dredging Cause

"Always, Present." Question:If there is an ample stock in the Colony of anti-rinder-

ease here should it unfortunately occur in epidemic form.

*

Reply-The Sanitary Departe ment does not undertake the treat ment of animals and it does not, rinderpest serum for Inoculation therefore, keep a stock of anti-

purposes. Rinderpest is always present in the neighbourhood of the Colony to a greater or less degree and reliance is placed on the strict

way Bay, if not, why not? Word has been received by the

Reply: This question has bean "Japan Advertiser that Miss enforcement of the by-laws to pre referred to the Public Works De Alice Reifanider, daughter of vent its introduction into the Colony partment and the Director reports Bishop Charles S. Reifanider, of and for dealing with an outbreak as follows: The allting up at the the American Episcopal Church in should it occur. It is incumbent on nullah outlets in Causeway Bay Tokyo, has passed her entrance cach cattle, owner individually to typhoon shelter with what is prin examinations into Vassar College take all precautions to protect his cipally sand will as usual be clear with the exceptional average of 98 stock This is done by the larger ed as soon as the Government, Grab per cent. She has been a student dairy, owners by immanising their Dredger is available for this work at the Baldwin School, Bryn Mawr, young stock and by reinforcing the It is not considered, however, that Pennsylvania. Bishop Reffsnider Immunity annually. It is inadvis the existing shallow depths pre- and his family are now in the Unit judice the usefulness of the chei ed States on farlough. ter for small craft during typhoon

able, however, to attempt to confer "active" Immunity on adult animals as the inoculation of full grown

weather.” Provision for additional Among the patients at the Coun-cattle may produce the disease in a dredging plant has been made in try Hospital is Gen. Li Chung-jén, fatal form. Passive”: Immunity the Estimates, for 1928 - and ar- Commander-in-Chief of the 4th can be conferred on such cat rangaments for obtaining it are in Group Army, Hankow. The Gan Inoculation but this will last for hánd

eral is suffering, with eye trouble. some: 14 days only. The serum is

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