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for future use. White clothing and blankets were soaked in

Jeyes' Fluid, boiled, washed, and then sent to the Public Disin-

fector for steam disinfection, after which they were returned

direct to the Tung Wah Hospital. All other clothing and bedding including all quilted cotton coverlets, quilted jackets, mats,

pillows, &c., with the whole furnishings of the mortuary, were destroyed by fire in my presence. Dishes and other vessels

that had been used in the wards were broken.

The matsheds and the incinerator were by di-

rection of the Government left in situ" for future possible

use should the occasion arise, and should they survive the

typhoons that may intervene.

In conclusion, I wish to acknowledge my sense

of

of indebtedness to the Directors of the Tung Wah Hospital for

their efforts to carry into effect my suggestions regarding

the working of the Branch Hospital. Such suggestions were,o

course,made with due regard to the conditions under which the

hospital came into existence, but while treatment was Chinese

no obstacle was put in the way of my having all sanitary mat-

ters placed practically on European lines. To the large in-

fluence of Mr. Fung Wa Chuen especially, and to the tact of Dr.

Chung, is it due that everything has been accomplished so very

smoothly and harmoniously.

I have,&c.,

(Sd.)JOHN C.THOMSON,M.D.

Inspecting Medical Officer.