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The question is of much importance, since public opinion sets a high value upon the privilege of representation on the Board, and is disposed to regard with suspicion any attempt to effect changes in its .constitution, which is conceived to provide a buffer
between the Chinese population and the drastic requirements of modern sanitary theory. The memory of the 1906
Commission (Hong Kong Sessional Paper No.10/1907) dies hard and the supporters of the present regime to which it gave birth can justly claim that it has achieved a very marked advance in hygienic sense among the Chinese community. They fear that a change of regime may convert the steady pace of education into a headlong rush of regulation. Consequently I feel that, unless the ground has been prepared beforehand, legislation, when introduced, is likely to meet with opposition none the less bitter because imperfectly informed. I propose therefore to appoint a small Committee on which the Sanitary Board will be strongly represented to consider and report on the scheme which has been prepared by Dr. Wellington and the Attorney General. I hope by this means to dispel any suspicion which may exist regarding the intentions of the Government prior to the introduction of legislation.
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It is unfortunate that the unfavourable financial situation has rendered necessary the postponement of a number of projects recommended by the Director of Medical and Sanitary Services. It had been hoped that it would be possible in 1934 to begin the construction of a model Health Centre in the crowded district near the University where the medical students would have an opportunity of studying the practice of modern health activities.
A proposal to open an infant welfare centre in rented
premises in the Western District of Victoria has also had
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