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found larvae abounding. They constitute a large food-producing
area, and in consideration of the small Chinese population that
is meantime affected by the presence of the Anopheles breeding
there, I do not recommend that any action should be taken in
this matter at present. Any use of larvicidas would be detri-
mental to the water-cress, and the Colony cannot at present
afford to abolish these gardens by the radical treatment they
may eventually, as the neighbouring population increases,
demand. The stream "X" might be made to flow more freely, and
to that extent improved.
9.
The trained nullah "F" aoove the slaughter-
houses is being kept clean.
10.
At "3", to the Southwest of the old silk-
works, there is a cress-garden, in which I found larvae
abundant. This should, I think, be abolished. It is of smali
extent, and of no public importance, and it is in close.
proximity to the Infectious Diseases Hospitals.
11.
In conclusion, I beg to direct attention
to the elevated marshy ground "8" just behind the new Tung
Wah Infectious Diseases branch, and urge that this should be
radically dealt with non, in connection with the works at
present in progress, and before the Hospital is used at all.
Details I leave to the Public Works Department; but what is
necessary
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