CO129-305 - Governor Sir Blake - 1901 [5-7] — Page 468

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With the exception of the re-enactment of the suggestion made under Ordinance No.31 of 1888 that all Chinese should carry a lantern, a suggestion of which the Colonial Secretary and the Captain Superintendent of Police disapproved, I approved at once of all these proposals, and, in addition to the Police, the requisite number of men was lent by the Military Authorities, isolated Matshed accommodation being prepared for them at the expense of this government, and extra pay given to them as during the Epidemic of 1894.

Further suggestions were made by the Sanitary Board for the improvement of the Sanitary Staff, and were adopted. Unfortunately, the health of Mr. Dandy, the Chief Sanitary Inspector, broke down, and on his departure, I have recommended the appointment of an Assistant Medical Officer of Health.

From the middle of February, the cases began to increase. In the week ending 25th February, there were five cases reported, which increased to fourteen in the second week of March, and to twenty-four in the third week of April, the next week's returns showing sixty-five cases. The first week in May, ninety-three cases were reported, and

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433 With the exception of the re-enactment of the suggestion made under Ordinance No.31 of 1888 that all Chinese should carry a lantern, a suggestion of which the Colonial Secretary and the Captain Superintendent of Police disapproved, I approved at once of all these proposals, and, in addition to the Police, the requisite number of men was lent by the Military Authorities, isolated Matshed accommodation being prepared for them at the expense of this government, and extra pay given to them as during the Epidemic of 1894. 5. Further suggestions were made by the Sanitary Board for the improvement of the Sanitary Staff, and were adopted. Unfortunately, the health of Mr. Dandy, the Chief Sanitary Inspector, broke down, and on his departure, I have recommended the appointment of an Assistant Medical Officer of Health. From the middle of February, the cases began to increase. In the week ending 25th February, there were five cases reported, which increased to fourteen in the second week of March, and to twenty-four in the third week of April, the next week's returns showing sixty-five cases. The first week in May, ninety-three cases were reported, and

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433 With the exception of the re-enactment of the stion made under Ordinance No.31 of 1888 that all Chinese should carry a lantern, a suggestion of which the Golonial Secretary and the Captain Suparin- tendent of Police disapproved,: I approved at once of all these proposala, and, in addition to the Police the requisite number of men was lent by the Military Authorities, isolated Matshed accommodation being prepared for them at the expense of this government and extra pay given to them as during the Epidemic of 1894. 5. Further suggestions were made by the Sanitary Board for the improvement of the Janitary Staff and wara adopted. · Unfortunately the health of Mr. Dandy, the Chief Sanitary Inspector, broke down, and on his · departure I have recommended the appointment of an Assistant Medical Officer of Fealth. › From the middle of February the cases began to increase. In the week ending 25ră. February there were five cases reported which increased to fourteen in the second week of March and to twenty-four in the third week of April, the next week's returns showing sixty-five cases. The first week in May ninety-three and

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433

With the exception of the re-enactment of the

stion made under Ordinance No.31 of 1888 that

all Chinese should carry a lantern, a suggestion of

which the Golonial Secretary and the Captain Suparin-

tendent of Police disapproved,: I approved at once of

all these proposala, and, in addition to the Police

the requisite number of men was lent by the Military

Authorities, isolated Matshed accommodation being

prepared for them at the expense of this government

and extra pay given to them as during the Epidemic of

1894.

Further suggestions were made by the Sanitary

Board for the improvement of the Janitary Staff and

wara adopted. · Unfortunately the health of Mr. Dandy,

the Chief Sanitary Inspector, broke down, and on his

· departure I have recommended the appointment of an

Assistant Medical Officer of Fealth.

› From the middle of February the cases began to

increase. In the week ending 25ră. February there were

five cases reported which increased to fourteen in

the second week of March and to twenty-four in the

third week of April, the next week's returns showing

sixty-five cases. The first week in May ninety-three

and

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