CO129-262 - Governor Sir Robinson Acting Governor O-Brien - 1894 [1-4] — Page 167

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SIR.

Enclosure No. 2.

Superintendent Government Civil Hospital to Colonial Surgeon.

GOVERNMENT CIVIL HOSPITAL,

HONGKONG, 3rd July, 1893.

I have the honour to report that on the 31st May last, I interviewed a Street Coolie who was sent to me by Mr. MCCALLUM.

His statement was as follows:--- "My name is Fú A-KWAN. I am 43 years old and live at No. 7, Tai Loi Lane, First Street. I am a Street Coolie. For the past twenty years I have been in the habit of smoking opium, the daily amount being three mace.

"A little over two months ago I was told that I could be cured of this habit by having some medicine inserted into my arm. Twice daily I have had this done at the Hung Cheung Shop (crockery ware shop) Morrison Street, for which I have paid one cent each injection. It is much cheaper than smoking opium and I get the same satisfaction out of it.

"I know of ten Chinese Doctors who each treats 50 to 100 men daily with this medicine."

The man had a number of marks on both arms evidently produced by punctured wounds.

His weight was 120 lbs.

I received from the Honourable Colonial Treasurer about this date a liquid in a small bottle which he informed me was the medicine used by these Chinese Doctors for this purpose. I handed it over to the Government Analyst to analyse. About the 20th ultimo I received a solid preparation from the same gentleman which I also handed over to Mr. Chow for purposes of analysis.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your obedient Servant,

J. M. ATKINSON,

Superintendent.

DR. PH. B. C. AYRES, C.M.G.,

Colonial Surgeon.

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... those who use opium are detrimental.

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... my ...

I became "cured" totally.

... the quantity ...

... certain ...

... can be an antidote ...

in the Consumption of opium. (6) I have known many ...

Le mal.

(@) I think that this ritual ...

... living ...

... & ...

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10.

... enable efforts ...

... in detail.

... opium, the moderate use ...

... alcohol and opium ...

... injurious to health ...

... the hand. (c) the excessive use ...

... Alcohol would be Complementary.

... have been deploring there that of ...

Adv.

They Came & did ...

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SIR. Enclosure No. 2. Superintendent Government Civil Hospital to Colonial Surgeon. GOVERNMENT CIVIL HOSPITAL, HONGKONG, 3rd July, 1893. I have the honour to report that on the 31st May last, I interviewed a Street Coolie who was sent to me by Mr. MCCALLUM. His statement was as follows:--- "My name is A-KWAN. I am 43 years old and live at No. 7, Tai Loi Lane, First Street. I am a Street Coolie. For the past twenty years I have been in the habit of smoking opium, the daily amount being three mace. "A little over two months ago I was told that I could be cured of this habit by having some medicine inserted into my arm. Twice daily I have had this done at the Hung Cheung Shop (crockery ware shop) Morrison Street, for which I have paid one cent each injection. It is much cheaper than smoking opium and I get the same satisfaction out of it. "I know of ten Chinese Doctors who each treats 50 to 100 men daily with this medicine." The man had a number of marks on both arms evidently produced by punctured wounds. His weight was 120 lbs. I received from the Honourable Colonial Treasurer about this date a liquid in a small bottle which he informed me was the medicine used by these Chinese Doctors for this purpose. I handed it over to the Government Analyst to analyse. About the 20th ultimo I received a solid preparation from the same gentleman which I also handed over to Mr. Chow for purposes of analysis. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient Servant, J. M. ATKINSON, Superintendent. DR. PH. B. C. AYRES, C.M.G., Colonial Surgeon. Page 6 2950 1241. 165 RECE Rec 19 F 94 No: ... ... those who use opium are detrimental. I dare say there ... ... my ... I became "cured" totally. ... the quantity ... ... certain ... ... can be an antidote ... in the Consumption of opium. (6) I have known many ... Le mal. (@) I think that this ritual ... ... living ... ... & ... 1 10. ... enable efforts ... ... in detail. ... opium, the moderate use ... ... alcohol and opium ... ... injurious to health ... ... the hand. (c) the excessive use ... ... Alcohol would be Complementary. ... have been deploring there that of ... Adv. They Came & did ...
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3 SIR. Enclosure No. 2. Superintendent Government Civil Hospital to Colonial Surgeon. GOVERNMENT CIVIL HOSPITAL, HONGKONG, 3rd July, 1893. I have the honour to report that on the 31st May last, I interviewed a Street His statement was as follows:--- Coolie who was sent to me by Mr. MCCALLUM. "My name is A-KWAN. I am 43 years old and live at No. 7, Tai Loi Lane, First Street. I am a Street Coolie. For the past twenty years I have been in the habit of smoking opium, the daily amount being three mace. "A little over two months ago I was told that I could be cured of this habit by having some medicine inserted into my arm. Twice daily I have had this done at the Hung Cheung Shop (crockery ware shop) Morrison Street, for which I have paid one cent each injection. It is much cheaper than smoking opium and I get the same satisfaction out of it. "I know of ten Chinese Doctors who each treats 50 to 100 men daily with this medicine." The man had a number of marks on both arms evidently produced by punc- tured wounds. His weight was 120 lbs. I received from the Honourable Colonial Treasurer about this date a liquid in a small bottle which he informed me was the medicine used by these Chinese Doctors for this purpose. I handed it over to the Government Analyst to analyse. About the 20th ultimo I received a solid preparation from the same gentleman which I also handed over to Mr. Chow for purposes of analysis. I have the honour to be, DR. PH. B. C. AYRES, C.M.G., Sir, Your obedient Servant, Colonial Surgeon, $6. fc., &c. J. M. ATKINSON, Superintendent. 0.0. 2950 1241. 165 artiste 5. RECE Rec 19 F 94 No: Larit think to - Anagat 6. those who use opis madeentil. I darit thuis there = - my I became "Copains tots." thesuney Levereuse the Grantit thue certains cestarin Can be anodation in the Consumption of open. (6) I have brave many Le mal. (@) Irqut that this rituaal livine Leve & 1 10. anable Efunst detail.. oprison, the moderate bolt alcohol topuine хорий in benépieis - (1) Alechal is seen the w injurious thealth the hand. (c) the & ecosive wal use Aleshat would be Compedirent. une have deparing there that of өрийн Adv. They Came &do._
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SIR.

Enclosure No. 2.

Superintendent Government Civil Hospital to Colonial Surgeon.

GOVERNMENT CIVIL HOSPITAL,

HONGKONG, 3rd July, 1893.

I have the honour to report that on the 31st May last, I interviewed a Street

His statement was as follows:--- Coolie who was sent to me by Mr. MCCALLUM.

"My name is Fú A-KWAN. I am 43 years old and live at No. 7, Tai Loi Lane, First Street. I am a Street Coolie. For the past twenty years I have been in the habit of smoking opium, the daily amount being three

mace.

"A little over two months ago I was told that I could be cured of this habit by having some medicine inserted into my arm.

Twice daily I have had this done at the Hung Cheung Shop (crockery ware shop) Morrison Street, for which I have paid one cent each injection. It is much cheaper than smoking opium and I get the same satisfaction out of it.

"I know of ten Chinese Doctors who each treats 50 to 100 men daily with this medicine."

The man had a number of marks on both arms evidently produced by punc- tured wounds.

His weight was 120 lbs.

I received from the Honourable Colonial Treasurer about this date a liquid in

a small bottle which he informed me was the medicine used by these Chinese Doctors for this purpose. I handed it over to the Government Analyst to analyse. About the 20th ultimo I received a solid preparation from the same gentleman which I also handed over to Mr. Chow for purposes of analysis.

I have the honour to be,

DR. PH. B. C. AYRES, C.M.G.,

Sir,

Your obedient Servant,

Colonial Surgeon,

$6.

fc.,

&c.

J. M. ATKINSON,

Superintendent.

0.0.

2950

1241.

165

artiste 5.

RECE Rec 19 F 94

No: Larit think to -

Anagat

6.

those who use opis madeentil.

I darit thuis there =

- my

I became "Copains tots." –

thesuney

Levereuse the Grantit

thue certains

cestarin

Can be anodation

in the Consumption of open. (6) I have brave many

Le mal.

(@) Irqut that this rituaal

livine

Leve

&

1

10.

anable Efunst

detail..

oprison, the moderate

bolt alcohol topuine

хорий

in

benépieis - (1) Alechal is seen

the w

injurious thealth

the hand. (c) the & ecosive wal

use

Aleshat would be Compedirent.

une

have deparing there that of өрийн

Adv.

They Came &do._

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