CO129-472 - Others - 1921 — Page 329

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We consider this practice extremely dangerous to public health,

and that some protection should be given by the authorities in the way

of removing this opportunity of invention to infàtion to infection

from men on duty on board ship.

We understand that during the War regulationɛ were in force that

checked the movement of sampans at night. The objection to the pro-

posal that these regulations should be resumed rested on the ground of

its limitation of trade facili ti es.

It is suggested that the regulation forbidding the free movement

of sampans in the harbour after dark could be reinforced, and that permite should be given to those ships loading cargo or coaling at

night to continue their work.

It is also suggested that an enforcement of the Prothel Law would

check the open traffic between the brothels and the ships.

We believe that conditions could be improved:-

(1)

By an Ordinance forbidding women to visit ships unless they

have:-

(a) A permit from the Harbour Master.

(b)

They are "exempted persona"

Under exempted persons would be included wives and families of

officers and men; passengers and their frien de.

We understand that the water police would have to be strengthened but that in the opinion of the responsible authorities much might be done if the Colonial Government wished to limit the access of women to

ships.

We recommend that a Committer be appointed by the Governor on whic the Attorney General, the Harbour Master, the Chamber of Commerce and the Medical Department would be represented, to consider what practical steps could be taken to protect officers and crews of the meraantile marines from exposure to infection from women boarding ships.

PUBLIC NIGHTT"NMKIT-

To enlighten the the public as to the dangers of

Venereal disease is almost as important a factor in fighting the disear

as the provision of facilities for treatment.