CO129-050 - Sir Bowring and Lieut Governor Caine - 1855 [5-6] — Page 221

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everywhere the native Population reside-

Nothing

Jan

be

Mine

offensive than the

F

l'aying out to dry of large quantities of Manure on small patches of ground in the rear of this locality and in many instances abjoining the upper end of the Sistem Pond, the emanations from which not only interfere with the pleasantness of a walk much frequented by the inhabitants of Hongkong but must be sources of annoyance to those living in the adjacent neighbourhood. I am therefore of opinion that Victoria is in need of better draining and scavenging -

2010 Kat the Dwellings of the Natives are very faulty in Construction, being erected apparently with the view of having the greatest number in the smallest possible space without any regard to ventilation or Drainage....

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32 Kat Viccaria prevails most where the Dwellings are overcrowded & where little attention is paid to cleanliness, ventilation and Drainage. –

15 That the Inhabitants of Lanes and other crowded localities be compelled to whitewash their Dwellings at least twice a year, and to clean the pavements and channels every morning.

That the absence of Sanitary measures in Hongkong tends to the Development and dissemination of disease - It is well Known that damp and dirt, nuisances of all kinds and particularly Animal and vegetable matter in a state of decomposition are circumstances that favour the propagation of disease; whatever renders the atmosphere impure, impairs the health and predisposes the body to disease and when numbers of sick are

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226 everywhere the native Population reside- Nothing Jan be Mine offensive than the F l'aying out to dry of large quantities of Manure on small patches of ground in the rear of this locality and in many instances abjoining the upper end of the Sistem Pond, the emanations from which not only interfere with the pleasantness of a walk much frequented by the inhabitants of Hongkong but must be sources of annoyance to those living in the adjacent neighbourhood. I am therefore of opinion that Victoria is in need of better draining and scavenging - 2010 Kat the Dwellings of the Natives are very faulty in Construction, being erected apparently with the view of having the greatest number in the smallest possible space without any regard to ventilation or Drainage.... 227 216 32 Kat Viccaria prevails most where the Dwellings are overcrowded & where little attention is paid to cleanliness, ventilation and Drainage. 15 That the Inhabitants of Lanes and other crowded localities be compelled to whitewash their Dwellings at least twice a year, and to clean the pavements and channels every morning. That the absence of Sanitary measures in Hongkong tends to the Development and dissemination of disease - It is well Known that damp and dirt, nuisances of all kinds and particularly Animal and vegetable matter in a state of decomposition are circumstances that favour the propagation of disease; whatever renders the atmosphere impure, impairs the health and predisposes the body to disease and when numbers of sick are
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226 everywhere the native Population reside- Nothing Jan be Mine offensive than the F l'aying out to dry of large quantitie: Manure on small patches of ground in the rear of this locality and in many instances abjoining the upper n Sistem Pond, the emanations from which not on's interfere with the pleasantuere of walk much frequented by the Whabitants Gorghong but must be sounces of annoyance to those living in the adpont neighbourhood. Sam "therefore of opinion that Victorin is in inced (used of drainage and Serverage of better raving and scavenging - a 2010 Kat the Dwellings of the Natives are vanity in Construction, being erected arrarently with the view of having the entect number in the smallest possible any regard to ventilation Lee and without 19 Trainage.... 7 227 216 32 Kat Viccare prevails mort where the Dwellings any are overcrowded & where little it attention is paid to cleanliners, ventilation and Drainage. if 15 That the Inhabitants of Lanes and Put other crowded bealities be compelled to White wash then Fwillings at least twice water سار year, upon the and to make free MIE A parements and channels every morning.- of That the absence & Sanitary 211ea2u12/ in Hongkong links to the Developement and of die dissemination of disease - It is well Known that damp and dirt, muisanc of all thinds and particularly Animal and vegetable matter in a state of decomposition are circumstances that farm the propagation of disease whatever renders the almosphere impare, impairs the health and predisposes the boty to disease and when numbers of sick are
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everywhere the native Population reside-

Nothing

Jan

be

Mine

offensive than the

F

l'aying out to dry of large quantitie: Manure on small patches of ground in the rear of this locality and in many instances abjoining the upper n Sistem Pond, the emanations from which not on's interfere with the pleasantuere of

walk much frequented by the Whabitants Gorghong but must be sounces of annoyance to those living in the adpont neighbourhood. Sam "therefore of opinion that Victorin is in inced (used of drainage and Serverage of better

raving and scavenging -

a

2010 Kat the Dwellings of the Natives are vanity in Construction, being erected arrarently with the view of having the

entect number in the smallest possible

any regard to ventilation

Lee and without

19

Trainage....

7

227

216

32 Kat Viccare prevails mort where the

Dwellings

any

are overcrowded & where little it

attention is paid to cleanliners, ventilation and Drainage. –

if

15 That the Inhabitants of Lanes and

Put other crowded bealities be compelled to White wash then Fwillings at least

twice

water

سار

year,

upon

the

and to make free

MIE A

parements and channels

every morning.- of That the absence & Sanitary

211ea2u12/

in Hongkong links to the Developement and

of die

dissemination of disease - It is well Known that damp and dirt, muisanc of all thinds and particularly Animal and vegetable matter in a state of decomposition are circumstances that

farm the propagation of disease whatever renders the almosphere impare, impairs the health and predisposes the boty to disease and when numbers of sick are

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