2. Dr. W. J. Woodtuan, Assistant Medical Officer of Health, 20th April, 1922, and was still on leave on 31st Dr. W, Pearse, Medical Officer of Health, acted
went ou leave on December, 1922. on his behalf.
3. Mr. C. M. W, Reynolds, Secretary, resigned on 31st October. Mr. J. A. Fraser, a cadet officer, was appointed- Secretary and Assistant to the Head of the Sanitary Department on 6th November,
bispectors.
(6.)-1. The establishment was increased by the creation of one additional Senior Inspector's post (Veterinary).
2. Arricals:-
From leave.
Senior Inspector J. A. Lyon (26th March), Senior Inspector P. T. Lamble (4th
November),
Inspector G. Haigh (3rd December). Inspector C. E. Frith (21st December). On probation. Inspector E. Savage (22nd May ),
3. Departures ;-
On leave.
On transfer.
Inspector E. C. Kerrison (7th August). Inspector J, G. Hooper (8th October). Inspector J. J. Gregory (16th October).
Inspector G. Haigh 18th January), Inspector (. E. Frith (26th March). Senior Inspector P. T. Lamble (291ļc
March).
Inspector R. C. Witchell (13th May). Inspector F. Meade (To Secretariat for
Chinese Affairs) (7th December). Inspector W. Midwinter (To Public Works
Department) (8th August).
On retirement. Inspector R. Hudson (5th August). Seconded. Inspector H. Peplow (1st January) (To
Public Works Department).
4. Promotions.-Inspector Knight was promoted to the new Senior Inspector's post on 1st May,
Second Class Inspectors Wood and Old were promoted to first class (1st May 1922 and 5th August 1922) Inspector Fincher acted as Senior Inspector during absence on leave of Senior Inspector Lamble.
5. Inspector of Nuisances Certifiedtes.--At an examination held in December four Inspectors out of six candidates were re- commended to the Royal Sanitary Institute for certificates. lu-
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cluding these four, twelve second class Inspectors will be in possession of this certificate. All first class Inspectors are required to possess it.
6. Clerical Staff. Two 6th Grade clerks were added in March,
7. (d) Outdoor Staff :-
One foreman, Grade 6 was added in January. One foreman, Grade 7 was added in January, One foreman, Grade 7 was added in March, Two Engineers were added in December. Two Coxswains were added in December. Two Stokers were added in December. Four Seamen were added in December, One Bargeman was added in December.
Seven Cleansing Coolies were added in January. Que Cleansing Coolie was added in October. Fourteen Scavenging Coolies were added in January, Twelve Scavenging Coolies were added in March. Four Scavenging Coolies were added in October, Appendix A shows distribution of approved staffs on 31st December.
ADMINISTRATION,
General Sanitary Work.--The area controlled by the Sanitary Board is limited to the Island of Hongkong and to Kowloon and New Kowloon,
For the purpose of administering the Public Health and Buildings Ordinance the Island of Hongkong is divided into the City of Victoria; its extension eastwards as far as and including Shaukiwan; the Hill district and the outlying villages of Aberdeen, Aplichau, Stanley and Taitam.
The City proper is divided into eastern, central, western- central and western districts each with a sanitary office, und subdivided into 10 Health Districts each with a Sanitary Inspector in Charge, (See map A). The Shaukiwan extension has also a Sanitary Inspector in Charge. The Hill district is worked in conjunction with Health District 3.
Kowloon is divided into Kowloon peninsula, Shamshuipo and Kowloon City each with a Sanitary office, and subdivided into five Health Districts each with a Sanitary Inspector (See map B).
The outlying villages are controlled by Police officers under the title of Rural Sanitary Inspectors.
Scavenging and Nightsoil removal.--For the purpose of Refuse Collection the City and Hill District is divided into three main
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