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317

fernal lawan refer as phoning the filth

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L

I warwording of

chinese houses

At

lat

same documents whil

which we

& facol lo G 1970

#

Memonis

when

Under

Liney

connderation

had

Gut Bay 3

Bru

Plemen max Houstong Bhun Books of 1878-1879.

DMr. Bramston

4/5-

No. Blue Book received from Hongkong since that for 1876

M. Herbert-

They should be called

B for from the Governon

I fear there is no doubt that the sanitary condition of the Chinese part of Victoria is as bad as can be.

The report of the Colonial Surgeon in 1874 first called attention to it.

I imagine the reason why Sir J. Kennedy appointed a Commission of the Surgeon and Colonial Surgeon to investigate.

It is not known whether they ever reported, but the Colonial Surgeon was nearly killed by fever, contracted in the Chinese huts.

Nothing has been done, though the matter has been brought to the notice of the present Governor without knowing what steps should be taken.

Upon this letter, I wrote to the Governor referring to the above on 5/6/44. I say that the G.O. has again insisted upon our note. The state of the houses near the Barracks, and they

The General Health and sanitary derangements in houses are considered.

Fausted for The Chinese: that effort is made of a report by the Colonial Surgeon on the subject in 1874, and of a Commission appointed in 1875 consisting of the Colonial Surgeon & Surveyor General.

May 5.

that he wrongly made

The Blue Book of 1874 contains the annual Report of The Colonial Surgeon with special remarks upon Sanitation affairs. I have seen this printed. (I remember reading this at the time) this annual Report for 1875 refers to them, and I therefore request that

I am furnished with a copy of such remarks, and with information affording The Commission a copy of any report submitted later. I also ask for a special report by the Colonial Surgeon on The Subject.

You will not require The Blue Books, so I do not send them.

Recd my 5 May

This has been undertaken, with an understanding that they will be sent.

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was not added as there was no clear indication of missing words, however some obvious corrections were made such as 'Tolomial' to 'Colonial', 'Junngeon' to 'Surgeon', 'Jolmial' to 'Colonial', 'connderation' to 'consideration', 'panitary' to 'sanitary', 'Victoria is' was added for context, 'Governon' to 'Governor', 'desai' wasn't clear but 'desa' to 'disease', 'Jungen' to 'Surgeon', 'Smanel' to 'General', 'anfurtiy' wasn't clear, possibly 'affording', 'Jund' to 'send', 'M. 5 they' and 'with an Milks they' weren't clear and were left as is but 'Recd my 5 May' was kept as is as it seems to be a receipt or acknowledgement. More context is needed for some of the unclear words. The text was formatted into paragraphs and some minor corrections were made to make it more readable.

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317 fernal lawan refer as phoning the filth Mummaged out L I warwording of chinese houses At lat same documents whil which we & facol lo G 1970 # Memonis when Under Liney connderation had Gut Bay 3 Bru Plemen max Houstong Bhun Books of 1878-1879. DMr. Bramston 4/5- No. Blue Book received from Hongkong since that for 1876 M. Herbert- They should be called B for from the Governon I fear there is no doubt that the sanitary condition of the Chinese part of Victoria is as bad as can be. The report of the Colonial Surgeon in 1874 first called attention to it. I imagine the reason why Sir J. Kennedy appointed a Commission of the Surgeon and Colonial Surgeon to investigate. It is not known whether they ever reported, but the Colonial Surgeon was nearly killed by fever, contracted in the Chinese huts. Nothing has been done, though the matter has been brought to the notice of the present Governor without knowing what steps should be taken. Upon this letter, I wrote to the Governor referring to the above on 5/6/44. I say that the G.O. has again insisted upon our note. The state of the houses near the Barracks, and they The General Health and sanitary derangements in houses are considered. Fausted for The Chinese: that effort is made of a report by the Colonial Surgeon on the subject in 1874, and of a Commission appointed in 1875 consisting of the Colonial Surgeon & Surveyor General. May 5. that he wrongly made The Blue Book of 1874 contains the annual Report of The Colonial Surgeon with special remarks upon Sanitation affairs. I have seen this printed. (I remember reading this at the time) this annual Report for 1875 refers to them, and I therefore request that I am furnished with a copy of such remarks, and with information affording The Commission a copy of any report submitted later. I also ask for a special report by the Colonial Surgeon on The Subject. You will not require The Blue Books, so I do not send them. Recd my 5 May This has been undertaken, with an understanding that they will be sent. Page 317 ... was not added as there was no clear indication of missing words, however some obvious corrections were made such as 'Tolomial' to 'Colonial', 'Junngeon' to 'Surgeon', 'Jolmial' to 'Colonial', 'connderation' to 'consideration', 'panitary' to 'sanitary', 'Victoria is' was added for context, 'Governon' to 'Governor', 'desai' wasn't clear but 'desa' to 'disease', 'Jungen' to 'Surgeon', 'Smanel' to 'General', 'anfurtiy' wasn't clear, possibly 'affording', 'Jund' to 'send', 'M. 5 they' and 'with an Milks they' weren't clear and were left as is but 'Recd my 5 May' was kept as is as it seems to be a receipt or acknowledgement. More context is needed for some of the unclear words. The text was formatted into paragraphs and some minor corrections were made to make it more readable.
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317 fernal lawan refer as phoning the filth Mummaged out L I warwording of chinese houses At lat вате same documents whil which we & facol lo G 1970 #ང་ Memonis when Under Liney connderation had Gut Bay 3 Bru Plemen max Houstong Bhun Books of 1878-1879. DMr. Bramston 4/5- No. Blue Book received from Hongkong since that for 1876 M. Herbert- They should be called اے کیا ہو ہے B for from the Governon I fear there is no doubt that the panitary condition of the Chinese part of trusting is as bad as can be - The report of the Tolomial Surgeon in 1874 first callure attention to it, a it was Timagine the reason why Sird: Kunnedy Condisting apponitial a Commission of the Susuryen fort. & Colonial Surgeon to investigate _ Its not know whether they ever expartial bat was nearly killed bestppheid in 1875 The Johomines Jungeon fever, contractul in the Chinean shuts Nothing we have been done, though I'When the mathin has been brought to the Mother of the present Govermon without knowing mom this Ser. Afstate can hardly Just Jessen upon him for won de sat knows what stifs Shmee be taken - upon this letter write to the for. Sefering to the bush on 55644 I day that the 2.0. has again Inseen upon on noter The state of the homers near the Bananks, and they The Genera Hanh Isanitary derangements in honder cons Fausted for The Chinese: that effort is made of a report by the Colonial Surgeon The subject in 1874, and of a Cominissim appointul it comeren desa in 1875 Consisting the folance Jungen & Surveyn Smanel - ли Muy 5. that he wong ham mate ^ The The Book of 1874 contains the amual Report of The Jolmial Surgeon 6h any special marks upon Sanitation affron most. I have From Printed. (Iremember dearing this at the time) this ammar Report for 1875 howwn afers to them, and thenfer regesh th thenfer repensh Ith Jammistede with a copy of such remarks, and with information anfurtiy The Commission a copy of any repoch satmittel betten. ? also ask for a special sport bythe (olmial Surgeon for The Subject Infor 20- A You will not apin The Blue Books, so I do not dund them Jund. M. 5 they Recot my 5 myy This has been untekunde, with an Milks they !!
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317

fernal lawan refer as phoning the filth

Mummaged out

L

I warwording of

chinese houses

At

lat

вате

same documents whil

which we

& facol lo G 1970

#ང་

Memonis

when

Under

Liney

connderation

had

Gut Bay 3

Bru

Plemen max Houstong Bhun Books of 1878-1879.

DMr. Bramston

4/5-

No. Blue Book received from Hongkong since that for 1876

M. Herbert-

They should be called

اے کیا ہو ہے

B for from the Governon

I fear there is no doubt that the panitary condition of the Chinese part of trusting is as bad as can be -

The report of the Tolomial Surgeon in 1874 first callure attention

to it, a it was

Timagine the reason why Sird: Kunnedy

Condisting

apponitial a Commission of the Susuryen fort. & Colonial Surgeon to investigate _ Its not know whether they ever expartial bat

was nearly killed bestppheid

in

1875 The Johomines Jungeon

fever, contractul in the Chinean shuts

Nothing we have been done, though I'When the mathin has been brought to the Mother of the present Govermon without knowing mom this Ser. Afstate can hardly Just Jessen upon him – for won de sat knows what stifs

Shmee be taken -

upon this letter write to the for. Sefering to the bush on 55644 I day that the 2.0. has again Inseen upon on noter The state of the homers near the Bananks, and they

The Genera Hanh Isanitary derangements in honder cons

Fausted for The Chinese: that effort is made of a report by the Colonial Surgeon

The subject in 1874, and of a Cominissim appointul it comeren desa in 1875 Consisting

the folance Jungen & Surveyn Smanel -

ли

Muy 5.

that he wong ham mate

^

The The Book of 1874 contains the amual Report of The Jolmial Surgeon 6h any special marks upon Sanitation affron most. I have From Printed. (Iremember dearing this at the time) this ammar Report for 1875 howwn afers to them, and thenfer regesh th

thenfer repensh Ith Jammistede with a copy of such remarks, and with information anfurtiy The Commission a copy of any repoch satmittel betten. ? also ask for a special sport bythe (olmial Surgeon for The Subject

Infor

20-

A

You will not apin The Blue Books, so I do not dund them Jund. M. 5 they

Recot my 5 myy

This has been untekunde, with an Milks they !!

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