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Our observations as shall be endured on Hong Kong with such. Inspections proper;

Secondly, I find that in 1850 we were formally seated to the endowment you may Colonies - copies of a report on the Safety of Water to this "you may remember, though Metropolis - an access; interesting document, Not very useful to the Chronicle] Together with reports on Quarantine von Chal

There being the facts I could now submit to you whether the Miscellaneous dept should not prepare some appropriate circular to all Colonies, as useful circular to the Government suggested by the President of the B. of Health. As regards Hong Kong we might at once send a copy of the report, Letter from ateit napel hints maybe obtained.

As regards the establishment of a Health Officer I should say it would be a not desirable appointment at any cost.

Br 2901 755

Mr Merinte. I was desirous of ascertaining what steps had been taken by this Office in consequence of the Suggestion of the President in the P.S. of this Letter I also wish to know what has been done to promote Sanitary measures there, & the enquiry has taken longer than this Office expected itself very little on the subject.

First in the first place The removal of Nuisance Vid. C. 123 — has never been specifically sent to Hong Kong to other Colonies - now attention of the Government Crown Colonies been in consequence directed to its salutary provisions then.

Wherefore I should suggest the 11 and 12. This seems to me a very well letter. It is of little use to consult the Board of Health in these matters if they have nothing to tell us, but what we very well know ourselves.

I don't think anything is to be attained by sending it out to the colony. Out? Think Firth ohmed a 161d; that the Gov & Health cannot help noticing the unsatisfactory state of sanitary practice disclosed in the letter of the Colonial Surgeon.

That he hopes immediate attention will be directed to the subject, we The most important for the will bring H. K. under consideration. Rather considering the Honourable state of the revenue, to think that the colony might either pay for The services of an Engineer specially sent out to report when wish & suggest alteration (which is what the Br of Health advise) or might permanent health officer.

We have this question to the prima & will do his best to assist him in decision be Medical may carry out whatever suggestion of the Colonial Surgeon.

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Our observations as shall be endured on Hong Kong with such. Inspections proper; Secondly, I find that in 1850 we were formally seated to the endowment you may Colonies - copies of a report on the Safety of Water to this "you may remember, though Metropolis - an access; interesting document, Not very useful to the Chronicle] Together with reports on Quarantine von Chal There being the facts I could now submit to you whether the Miscellaneous dept should not prepare some appropriate circular to all Colonies, as useful circular to the Government suggested by the President of the B. of Health. As regards Hong Kong we might at once send a copy of the report, Letter from ateit napel hints maybe obtained. As regards the establishment of a Health Officer I should say it would be a not desirable appointment at any cost. Br 2901 755 Mr Merinte. I was desirous of ascertaining what steps had been taken by this Office in consequence of the Suggestion of the President in the P.S. of this Letter I also wish to know what has been done to promote Sanitary measures there, & the enquiry has taken longer than this Office expected itself very little on the subject. First in the first place The removal of Nuisance Vid. C. 123 has never been specifically sent to Hong Kong to other Colonies - now attention of the Government Crown Colonies been in consequence directed to its salutary provisions then. Wherefore I should suggest the 11 and 12. This seems to me a very well letter. It is of little use to consult the Board of Health in these matters if they have nothing to tell us, but what we very well know ourselves. I don't think anything is to be attained by sending it out to the colony. Out? Think Firth ohmed a 161d; that the Gov & Health cannot help noticing the unsatisfactory state of sanitary practice disclosed in the letter of the Colonial Surgeon. That he hopes immediate attention will be directed to the subject, we The most important for the will bring H. K. under consideration. Rather considering the Honourable state of the revenue, to think that the colony might either pay for The services of an Engineer specially sent out to report when wish & suggest alteration (which is what the Br of Health advise) or might permanent health officer. We have this question to the prima & will do his best to assist him in decision be Medical may carry out whatever suggestion of the Colonial Surgeon. Page 390 Page 391
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out observations as shall be dured

Hong Kong with such. Insecrations

proper ;

secondly. I find that 1850 une formally seat to the

dowment you may

Colonies - copices of a lesport on the Saffity of Water to this "

* you may remember, though Metropolis - Ja acce; interesting domment, Not very useful to the Chonics ] Together with reports on

Quarantine von Chal

There being the facts I could now submit to

you whath the Miscellanious dept should not prepare some appropriate

shereld

all Cetorices, as vuseful fercular to thee Governany suggested leg the President of the B. by health. As regards Hong Kong we might at once. seed Whether

a copy

S. Act His Letter, without the PP. _ the Aeb of

of the report, Hett from ateit napel hints maybe ottaisied.

Part above mentioned _.& some,

of the B.

گئے

As regard the establishment y

Officer I should say

a

health

I should say it redbe a nott désirable apponitment at any

Cost.

Br

2901 755

Mr Merinte. I was devivres of accertainez what steps had been tation leythies Office in feu.

The conce

of the Supection of the Presidueel in the P.S. of this Letter I also what we thaak

or c:ds in

the

way of suffelying

stor to H. Kong

le done to promote Sanitary measures there, & the enquiry has tatten longer than

& this Office expected itself very little on the subject.

Sprint in the first place

The rencoval y

Nuisance

Vid. C. 123 — has never beca

sprically sent to thang Kong 2 agles Colonies - now attention of the Govern Crown Colonies been in Cous queme directed to its salutary provisions then.

Wherefore Should

Suggest the

11 and 12.

This seems

to me

a

very

wels letter. It

'd

386

is of little use to consult the bo of Bralk in These mathen if they have nothing to tell us, but what we very well know onnelves.

wit think anything is to the attained by

it out to the colony. Out? Think Fir). ohmed a 161d; that the Fed & Hati

Ending Donning

1672

cannot hot notice the

bey unsatis of sanitary patice disclosed in the letter of the

Eisfacting state

Colomil Singern. That he hopes immediati attration will be discuted to the subjut, we The most important for the will bring 2 1. K. of

20w under consituation. Rat considhing

ary

Le

britably

is dispored

the Honishing state of the revenue, to think that the colony might wither pay for The services of an Engineer specially sent out to

whort when wish & suggut alteration (which

7

is what the Br of Balth advise)

aptant mainomin

..) or might permanent health officer.

Wat be have this question to the prima & will

do his hot to afinst him in

durvision be

Mastical

may

out whateur

Carrying amin at. Not be taper also the

Jungon

sugpuition of the Eltonian Fanpo

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