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submitted to vaccination, any small-pox cases, which occurr- -ed, should be treated. These terms were accepted on the following conditions:- 1. That all cases in the district should be notified to the Medical Officer of Health. 2. That all the inmates of a house where a case had occurred should be vaccinated. 3. That a notice should be placed on the door that there was a case of small-pox in the house. These conditions were loyally carried out and no spread of small- -pox was traced to the treatment of cases at home.

4.

With the co-operation of Mr. Tso, the Chinese Public Dispensaries and various bodies who lent assistance in vaccination, the remarkable result of effecting 330,855 vaccinations was achieved. The enclosed table showS how this figure is made up. The greatest number of vaccina- -tions in previous years was 16,155 in 1912 and 10,197 in

1913.

5.

Dr. Woodman's estimate of the number of

cases that occurred during the epidemic is between 3,500 to

4,000 allowing for cases undiscovered, or that left the

Colony on the first appearance of symptoms. There was at the

same time a severe epidemic at Canton and Macao.

6.

The measures taken under Dr. Woodman's

initiative have been so successful that the permanent

adoption of the lines on which he worked is now under con-

-sideration.

7.

The Kai Fong in each district rendered

valuable assistance in the work, and I am rewarding them

with small medals which they can wear on their watch chains.

Mr. Tso and Dr. Woodman have been suitably thanked for their

services but I wish specially to bring to your notice Dr.

Woodman's