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House of Commons 154

3.7.1.

Dear Mr. Thomas,

You are probably aware that considerable uneasiness has been aroused by reports of unsatisfactory conditions relating to social hygiene in the British Crown Colonies, particularly in Hong Kong and the Straits Settlements.

Feeling that it is not altogether desirable to raise technical matters of this kind by Parliamentary questions in the House of Commons, we should much appreciate it if you would allow us to meet you with a small deputation, to lay before you proposals which, if adopted, would, we think, tend to allay public uneasiness, and which might also be of expert opinion.

The aspects of social hygiene to which we specially refer are: - provision for maternity and infant welfare; the position of the "mui tsai"; facilities for the treatment of tuberculosis; the system of tolerated brothels and vice around; the attitude towards venereal diseases and provision for their effective treatment.

Yours sincerely,

I. a tranvedson

The Rt. Hon. J. H. Thomas,

Secretary of State for the Colonies,

Colonial Office,

Downing Street, S.W.1.

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House of Commons 1543.7.1.Dear Mr. Thomas,You are probably aware that considerable uneasiness has been aroused by reports of unsatisfactory conditions relating to social hygiene in the British Crown Colonies, particularly in Hong Kong and the Straits Settlements.Feeling that it is not altogether desirable to raise technical matters of this kind by Parliamentary questions in the House of Commons, we should much appreciate it if you would allow us to meet you with a small deputation, to lay before you proposals which, if adopted, would, we think, tend to allay public uneasiness, and which might also be of expert opinion.The aspects of social hygiene to which we specially refer are: - provision for maternity and infant welfare; the position of the "mui tsai"; facilities for the treatment of tuberculosis; the system of tolerated brothels and vice around; the attitude towards venereal diseases and provision for their effective treatment.Yours sincerely,I. a tranvedsonThe Rt. Hon. J. H. Thomas,Secretary of State for the Colonies,Colonial Office,Downing Street, S.W.1.
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IHouse of Cerswak 1543.7.1.Dear Mr. Thomas,You are probably aware that considerable uneasiness has been aroused by reports of une¬tisfactory nonditions rel¬ting to social hygiene in the British Crown Colonies, particularly in Hong Kong and the Straits Settlements,Peolin' that it is not altogether desri¬ble to raise technical matters of this kind by Parliamentary questions in the House of Cormons, we should much appreciate it if you would allow us to meet you 98 annll deputation, to lay before you proposals which, if adopted, wouli, we think, tend to allay publio unansiness, and which might niɛo be of expert opinion.The sapenta o social hygiene to which we specially refer are:- provision for maternity and infant welfare; the position of the "ui tani: facilities for the trentment of tuberculosis; the ayetem of tolerated brothels and vice arend: the bolday towards venereal diseases and “oilition for their affective traitinent.The Rt.llon.J. 1. Thomas,Yours sincerely,I. a tranvedonGeoretary of State for the Colonies,Colonial D'fiae,Downin: Btrost, . ̈.l.
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House of Cerswak 154

3.7.1.

Dear Mr. Thomas,

You are probably aware that considerable uneasiness has been aroused by reports of une¬tisfactory nonditions rel¬ting to social hygiene in the British Crown Colonies, particularly in Hong Kong and the Straits Settlements,

Peolin' that it is not altogether desri¬ble to raise technical matters of this kind by Parliamentary questions in the House of Cormons, we should much appreciate it if you would allow us to meet you 98 annll deputation, to lay

before you proposals which, if adopted, wouli, we think, tend

to allay publio unansiness, and which might niɛo be of expert

opinion.

The sapenta o social hygiene to which we specially

refer are:- provision for maternity and infant welfare;

the position of the "ui tani: facilities for the trentment

of tuberculosis; the ayetem of tolerated brothels and vice

arend: the bolday towards venereal diseases and “oilition

for their affective traitinent.

The Rt.llon.J. 1. Thomas,

Yours sincerely,

I. a tranvedon

Georetary of State for the Colonies,

Colonial D'fiae,

Downin: Btrost, . ̈.l.

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