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REG AFT 98

Report by the Principal Civil Medical Officer.

Hon. Colonial Secretary.

The measures of precaution which have been

adopted in Hong-Kong against arrivals from India or other

places where plague exists are as follows:-

1. With reference to India.

The Authorities at Singapore invariably ac-

quaint this Government by cable of any infected steamer

which has left that port for Hong-Kong. The Harbour Master

is then informed of this telegraphic news by the Colonial

Secretary and is instructed through his boarding officer to

compel such steamer on arrival to proceed to the quarantine

anchorage. The Principal Civil Medical Officer is likewise

informed of this by the Colonial Secretary and he instructs

the Health Officer of the Port accordingly, the Health of-

ficer communicating with the Captain Supt. of Police who

instructs the Water Police to direct the steamer to proceed

to Quarantine Anchorage on entering the Harbour. The steamer

is then inspected by the Health Officer of the Port who (1)

Inspects the ship (2) All persons suffering from plague are

by his order removed to the Isolation Hospital. (3) Any sus-

pected cases are isolated on board under his orders. (4)

The steamer is then thoroughly disinfected and cleansed,

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