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obstruct ventilation; at the high,

hills

pear of

ever

high rany

range

Victoria, comes bry near to the

the Barracks. There

of

are Ravenson

rach 4 flank; are the stream on the East form's many ports, whion at this season,

contain offensive Vegetable remains.

With regard to any suggestiones for the pemeral of such cauks at may

- may affect the salubrity of the situation, the Committee by to recommend. 17 Jorender the ground on which the

ground

"haps are placed, and neighbourhood, as dry as can be, by Efficient drainage. It to clear

the

all filth fore the

ground, and Remove all,

immediate neighbrea how of the Barracks, 3rd les far as practicable to clear away

obstructions in the

Course

of

the

the stream, on

the Eastivard, and clear its banks from.

shrubs and grass.

The general causes

offer in this

Climate

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climate, as in most tropical Countries, a heat, moisture and malaria four abundant vegetation Exposure in the summer to the sun is always pernicious, and intemperance as a predisposing Cause is disease, should be carefully guarded agains.

(Signed) I. Thomson

"

-Seep & Surgeon. Resident

( « ) I.E.I. Tarrats, Asst. Surg:

Member.

(.) A.B. Ramme ice. Afst. Surg.

Yectoria, HongKong. March, 1844.

BR. L. Member

(Signed) J. Thomson

Supt. Surgeon, China,

I have copy. Members

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