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Promotions:-.
Second Class Inspector J. Reid promoted to First
Class Inspector as from 1st January 1926. ·
Inspector R. C. Witchell continued to act as Senior Inspector vice Senior luspector R. Duncan on leave till 6th April 1926; afterwards acted as Senior Inspector vice Senior Inspector H. J. Knight on leave as from 7th April 1926 till 7th October 1926.
Inspector A. K. Taylor appointed to act as Senior Inspector vice Senior Inspector R. Duncan on leave as from 7th April 1926 till 15th September 1926.
Second Class Inspector J. G. Hooper promoted to First
Class Inspector as from 1st October 1926.
First Class (Acting Senior Inspector) R. C. Witchell promoted to Senior Inspector as from 8th October 1926.
Second Class Inspector S. Eccleshall promoted to First
Class Inspector as from 8th October 1926.
Clerical Staff:
Mr. D. Davies. First Clerk and Assistant Secretary was on leave from 6th March to 30th October, Mr. J. Watson acted.
Four Class VI Clerks were added.
For distribution of Staff see Appendix A.
4. ADMINISTRATION. General Sanitary Work:-The alrea controlled by the Sanitary Board is limited to the Island of Hong Kong and to Kowloon and New Kowloon.
For the purpose of administering the Public Health and Buildings Ordinance the Island of Hong Kong 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.
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The City proper is divided into eastern, central, western- central and western districts each with a sanitary office, and subdivided into 12 Health Districts each with a Sanitary Inspec- tor in charge, (see map A). The Hill District is worked in conjunction with Health District 3. The Shaukiwan extension has a Sanitary Inspector in charge. The Sanitary Inspector posted in Aberdeen is in charge of Aberdeen, Aplichan, Stanley and Taitam districts,
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Kowloon is divided into Kowloon peninsula, Shamshuipo and Kowloon City each with a sanitary office, and subdivided into seven Health Districts each with a Sanitary Inspector (see map B).
Scavenging and Nightsoil Removal:-For the purpose of Refuse Collection the City and Hill District is divided into three main districts East, Central and West, each with an Inspector in charge. There are two Inspectors in charge of Kowloon peninsula and the District Inspector of Health District 15 com- bines supervision of refuse collection with district work. The Inspector in charge of Shaukiwan Health District also supervises refuse collection in this district. The villages of Aberdeen, Aplichau, Stanley and Taitam are scavenged by contractors under supervision of the Sanitary Inspector in charge. Inspectors in charge of refuse collection also supervise the removal of nightsoil in this area; the removal itself is carried out by contractors.
The disposal of refuse from the City of Victoria and Kowloon is supervised by a Senior Sanitary Inspector who is also in charge of street-watering in Victoria. Kowloon street- watering is under the direction of the Inspector in charge of Scavenging (Kowloon).
Disinfection -For the purposes of disinfection of infected clothing there is a Disinfecting Station in Victoria and a Disinfecting Station in Kowloon each under the control of an Inspector. Transport is made by means of an infected-clothing motor van on either side. Use is also made of portable "Sack' Disinfectors.
Cemeteries:-Public cemeteries on Hong Kong Island and Kowloon are under the charge of a special Inspector and the Inspector in charge of Kowloon Disinfecting Station respectively.
Markets-The Central and Western Markets are under an Overseer. Other markets are supervised by the local district Inspectors.
l'eterinary Work:-There is a Government depot at Kennedy Town (Hong Kong) for the reception of all cattle, sheep, swine, and goats brought into the Colony for slaughter. There are also Government Slaughter Houses at Kennedy Town and Ma Tau Kok (Kowloon) and controlled slaughter houses at Aberdeen and Sai Wan Ho at one of which all animals for food must be slaughtered. The Government depot and slaughter houses are under the direct charge of the Colonial Veterinary Surgeon and Assistant Colonial Veterinary Surgeon and a staff of four Inspectors, All beef in Hong Kong and Kowloon is conveyed from slaughter house to market in specially constructed motor vans.
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