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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1929.

A COLONY CRITIC

RETIRING MEDICAL OFFICER HITS OUT

PLAIN SPEAKING

"Little. Sympathy With Place And People"

DULL & BACKWARD,

Some outspoken truths were addressed by the retiring Medical Officer of Health, Dr. H. A. Fawcett, at the Sanitary Board meeting

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emphasise the ·fact that Dr. Fawcett's services were such as the Colony could fill afford to lose,

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CAD Eficient Officer A tribute to the ability, energy and work of the M.O.H. was also paid by Mr. M. K. Lo, who said be had been glad to work with a Board 'having such an efficient officer. Mr.

Risks of Leaving Lo added that he was in rather an

Long residence abroad and my embarrassing position in relation to advancing years would destroy a matter which had been circulated all hope in these rapid competi and which was private and con- tiva daye of a post at Home. It fidential. He had had occasion to little far-away Island for all my is a question of staying on this make certain remarks about certain duties taken up by the M.O.II. and active years or of "going while he thought that until that question going's good." I choose to go. was, settled it would be difficult for

It is, of course, a grave risk. we shall be "AT HOME" at the and some, such as the description of Hong Kong as "a dull and back-with the resolution as proposed by would rather take the chances of to 12.30 p.m. All friends are cor- these democratie days, but Building, -5th floor, from 11 a.m. ward child," are true of any British Colony. He thinks we are Dr. Koch. suffering from social and intellectual starvation, and, in fact, finds very opportune for the Board to

He was not at all sure that it wasof control in my own land than

modest but responsible positiondially invited.. that he has no sympathy with the place and its people. As he rather pass such a resolution. Mr. Lo the enervating security of a no-

body here. ironically goes on to remark, "I live only half way up the Peak at suggested that the resolution might

be amended to express deep regret and comfortable financially here I should. of course, be secure present, you see.”

at the approaching departure of in my appointed groove rising, no Dr. Fawcett and to record sincere doubt, whether my abilities were thanks for his work. Without de good or bad In the natural pass- tracting from the admiration which age of time. It is, of course, the he felt for Dr. Fawcett he could penalty of officialdom that ability, not support the resolution In theor its lack, matters so Httle. The form in which it stood.

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INTELLECTUAL STARVATION

sirable and even necessary that afforts should be made and induce ments hold out to retain the sor- vicca of an officer of such proved capacity and zeal.

Replying, the President, Mr. W. J. Carrie said:

The answer is in the affirmative. Dr. Fawcett leaves towards the end of October. I understand that Dr. Fawcett tendered his resignation for private reasona. Government

is not aware of any inducements which would counteract those rea-

Song:

which do not strictly belong to the regular duties of an M.O.H.

necessary schemes.

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1st October, 1929.

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One has to experiment to find

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The principal matter which oe- cupied the attention of the members

Dr. Fawcett said members, of of the Hong Kong Sanitary. Board

the Board would realise that it The progress of the health ton was a very difficult matter for him at the fortnightly meeting held yes ditions of the Colony must neces to explain the reasons why he was terday afternoon was the resigna- sarily be retarded under these con-going. It would be so easy to say tion of Dr. H. A. Fawcett, the act-ditions. The authorities ought to wrong things and probably give ing Medical Officer of Health.

take measures to deal with the away official and state secret Dr. W. V. M. Koch inquired if it whole question of the personne He had therefore prepared was correct that Dr. Fawcett was by increasing the leaving the service within a short M.O.H.'s and of inspectors. There read.

number of statement which he proposed to time, and if so, whether the Board is money enough in the Treasury could be informed of the reasons for this purpose

Dr. Fawcett Explains either on the part of the Govern diverted from more showy and un- Fawcett sald:-I feel I owe you which might be In an outspoken speech, Dr. ment or of the Medical Officer of Health. He also asked whether the

some explanation, My silence Government did not consider it de-

As a matter of fact the whole might be misconstrued, but it is at our best. subject of public health should be very difficult in the circumstances thoroughly overhauled and instead to know what and how much to of an Advisory Board the Govern- say. I could say a great deal,

LLOYD TRIESTINO N. CO. - ment should take its courage in but am not yet at liberty to do both hands and deal with the whole so. First I must thank you, for

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. matter from a brosil and statesman- the appreciation which you have like point of view, forming a Board expressed. Whatever else muy

Chartered 9.S. "ROSANDRA" of Health to supersede this Board have caused me

In fact, I have great sympathy which should have wide powers of unfortunate Impressions of this the place and its people..

to record some or. but very little sympathy wit From Trieste, Venice Fiume, action.

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erosity of the The work of such a Board, or in-brighten the rather depressing a sense of unreality and cannot

appreciation will but as a civic community-I have Singapore. deed of any Board, is to carry on feature that I must its improvements day by day so with me. The seal that has been I'm working for.

take away quite understand who or what that when any crisis arises as on mentioned must already have in- Mr. Carrie then asked Dr. Koch the onset of an epidermie panicky fected others and whatever they association with this BoardWharf & Godown Company, Ltd., at I have one definite regret that of the Hong Kong and Kowloon whether he wished to put the mo- work will not be indulged ja and apathy of the past. this is most bad produced so little in pro-wharves delivery may be obtained.

Kowloon, tion standing in his name.

whence and/or from the Dr. Cumbrous and ineffective com- hopeful for the future. Koch sald perhaps Dr. Fawcett mittees nominated to deal

gressive results. I have striven-

Optional Cargo will be forwarded would say whether there was any matters.

with It is, I always feel, that rather to give opportunities and material unless notice to the contrary thing that could keep him fi Hong

self satisfied Complacency, so to work on.

giren but so far, beyond before ård instant, It is for these reasons that I have easily acquired here, which is so much paper and argument, there; Kong. The President replied that ventured to bring this motion for- dangerous. Personally, I am one seems nothing to show.

No claims will be admitted after the Goods it was hardly a "question which ward so that we might place on re- of those restless. perhaps unfor reforms mast and will come of the 9th inst. will be subject to rent have left the Godown, and Needed

all Goods remaining undelivered after

A Grave Mistake

cord our appreciation of the work tunate people, who are never course. Dr. Fawcett has done nad en-quite satisfied, Dr. Koch then put the motion deavour to prevail upon the Gov- good that it might not be better, ever, the dull and backward child Nothing is so Hong Kong cannot remain for standing is his name and said:

çrnment to retain his services. He and some discontent. even some of the Public Health School, but In submitting this resolution to has proved himself an ideal Health Indignation, is a good sign. It is I should have liked the Board for its approval 1 need Officer with a wide knowledge, not the sauce to the more stodgy present Board take the chance to to see this hardly say that I have had no com. munication with the M.O.H. regard. only of ordinary public health routing.fare of life. →→

gain the credit from posterity If I have in general, but what "ly ing the matter, and I should matters

contributed nothing Too often, this credit goes to say he has no idea that it has been more important, of tropical health else to public health here. I have those who are not by any means my intention to bring the subject questions. ---

at least dragged some of its old the originators of great schemer up for consideration. But having

It takes time for a man-to

carpets into the open. beaten and reforms. been associated with him on this acquaint himself with our local con-them in the wind, and taken an

Revolution Lout Board for the greater part of the ditions and he has shown a good inventory as it were of its more The President, Mr. W. J. Carrie year and being in a position to form grip of them. He has, moreover,

moth eaten effects and sorted sald that he appreciated the value an opinion of his work I feel it been tactful in filing & difficult ball rolling and it is for others perience of the MO.H. and also

them out.

I have, I hope, set the and proved capabilitles and ex would be a grave mistake to tacitly position as between the Board on how to keep it going. With some his enthusiasm and boundless approve of the action of the Goy- the one hand, the Government, the of the rough work begun, and with energy,He did not think the ernment in Allowing him to Medical Department and the terminate his services without some Sanitary Department and he has these facts and data before him Board was one to make represen efforts on their part to retsin them. been of the greatest use in the my successor should have a much tations to the Government of this

The sanitary problems of this discussions at this Board and given

easier task to perform.

kind. Mr. Carrieexplained that Colony are complex and varied. We; his opinion and advice without fear

"Indifferent Tools"

the Senior Medical Officer of are trying to introduce the ole- but with tact.

My impressions when I arrived The M.O.H.'s were members of the Health was at present on, leave. ments of sanitation among a popula Dr. Koch moved "That this here were that public health and Medical Department and they tion which has only a rudimentary, Board, being informed that the ser-preventive medicine, as: the most were seconded for work under the knowledge of such matters-in vices of the Medical Officer of important and fundamental fac- Sanitary Board. He thought, rural and remote villages Nature Health, Dr. Fawcett, will shortly tore in modern civilisation had therefore, assists the people--but in a town, terminate, would respectfully re- scarcely been considered. like Victoria the overcrowding, present to the Government, the there was, "scavenging, but, it this nature on a matter which or

True should not pass a resolution of among the poorer classes especially necessity of retaining the services practically began and ended at dinarily was the concern of an is so appalling that the authorities of an officer of such proved capacity that have to step in and compel the ob servance of elementary rules of health and bygłane.“

could be asked:

Our Medical Needs

Many of these rules are perhaps

and practical experience."

Strange Coincidence

"

that the Board:

It has scarcely yet been realis-therafore, that while holding

ather department. He regretted

solution that the Board should, send

d that not only is health a fun-high opinion of Dr. Fawcett's ser In seconding the motion, the Hon. Jamental essential to life, but the vices he could not vote for the r. J. P. Braga said that by Irreducible base on which all apt to be considered arbitrary and strange coincidence Dr. Koch's ques-prosperity in calculated. Is it too was worded somewhat differently resolution as worded. Even if it one can understand that active tions had preceded the questions much to ask that its ministers be he would feel that it was not a re- purposeful or accidental evasion which he himself had noted on a acknowledged and honoured in may take place. We have to deal paper circulated in connection with some proportion to the value of to the Government, with disease not only from a pre- the proposal for a Health Week. It their servicent ventive point of view but we have was not until the receipt of the That I have not always had the Mr. Carrie referred to the Eati to adopt measures which would pre-orders for the day that he was power nor the opportunity to would see that provision had been vent endemic disease becoming aware that Dr. Koch had given knowledge for ive years is unfor

make more practical use of my epidèmic.

The Board has numerous other not aware that Dr. Koch would move freasons for my realgnation in

police of his questions and he was tuoste and leads me to one of the and are Health Officers: mattora uzder Ita survelliance, not: the resolution that, he had spite of the proverb and however ably in its relation to other de Continuing, he eald that he could skilful the works bo cannot marks, Dr. Koch boked whether thr partments, when the assistance not think there could. Be any two spicuously required. The public, Medical Officer of Health whom they tools. and fact of the MCH is con-opinion as to the value of the produce the high standard with Board was not allowed to criticise

more material and indifferent any detion of the › Government a health conditions of this Colony re were about to lase. In view of the

regards to offpere or the medica

mates for 1980 and said members

made for a Senior Health Officer

The Board's Opinion Arising out of Mr. Carrie's re

quire the services of at least four opinion of no less an authority than compromise have no place. It that there was no suggestion that In science half measures and services The President replied Medical Offears of Health, as I Dr. Koch, with his wide experience deal with facts and facts are not the Board should not have pointed out many times of the medical and sanitary needs always pleasant, nor are the pureplu

To obtain these the Colony must

expor

of the Colony he (Mr. Braga) yeyors always popiriars Perhhips did not

hoped that suitable representations this accounts for my sudden rise

ight, ge-forwart

on which

to fame on the eve of my depar

to reconsider:

his connection

those of a de

Among many other reasons. I.

may not specify

partmental character, but I mention come personal

ones

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