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COLONY'S FIGHT AGAINST MALARIA,

FORMATION OF ANTI-MALARIAL SOCIETIES UNDER

CONSIDERATION.

THE PC.M.O.'S STATISTICS.

That the Government of Hong Kong is waging a campaign against malaria and adopting measures for its prevention war gleaned from a statement made by the head of the Sanitary, Department yesterday in answer to questions asked by Dr. W. V. M. Koch. It was stated that the Principal Civil Medical Oficer is at the present moment considering the possibility of farming. anti-malarial societies on lines similar to those adapted in India nader the guidance of Sir Ronald Ross.

Those present at the fortnightly meeting of the Sanitary Board brid yesterday were Messra, W. J. Carrie (President), J. Watson (Secretary), Dr. S. W. Tso, Dr. W. V. M. Koch, Mr. Wong Kwang Tin, Mr. J. P. Braga, Dr. G. W. Pope (M.O.H.), and the Hon. Mr. H. T. Grensy

DR., KOCH'S QUESTIONS, The following questions were ask.

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Pending the arrival of a Male- } na Expert, and, as the work of Malaria Prevention should be continuously carried out on the usual well known lines will the Authorities state what has been done in this

direction in this Colony and the New Territory during the past three years as regards-1. (a) The Training of Nullahs. (b) Reclamation of Swamps.

MALARIAL STATISTICS.

Government Civil Hospital.

1923. 1926. 227. 1,140 ces 13. 17

401

Cases Deaths Diagnosed clini

cally and Diagnosed microscopical-

ly

(c) Dealing with Paddy Cases Fieds and other forms of wet | Deaths cultivation.

No record kept. Victoria Hospital...

1925 1926 19

99

nil

wil

Diagnosed clini

cally Diagnosed ini-

croscopically... 20

Kowloon Hospital.

1925 1924 197

218

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nit

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Doen this Department con tinue to send out an Inspec tor and a squad of men to search for and lochfe mos- quito infected and mosquito breeding places and to deal Cases with them.

1928..

CORRESPONDENCE. Sanday was a free day. It was

also further stated that his "duty was to act, ns office messenger, that" AN EMPLOYER AND HIS we had a contract with the Health

SERVANT.

Company for daily cleaners as the office.

t

In addition to the remarks maile [TO THE EDITOR OF THE HONG KONG by the writer I consider that inas

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much as the Chinese reporter gave | a full report of the coolie's states ments he should, in fairness, have! given publicity also to the questions put by the writer to the coolie and the significant admissions made by the coolie as a result of those ques- tions In conclusion and whil trust you will extend. I cannot thanking you for the courtesy I refrain from adding my opinion. that the avidity with which details

Stela a report, of the case in which the writer was interested, as given publicity in your issue of the 20th, the Chinese reporter who followed the case, while giving prominence to the nssertions of the Bervant, omitted to take notice of certain relevant statements of the writer also mentioned at the hear ing. I object strongly, to the omission of the statements I made in Court at the last, hearing and which is responsible if the im- plication that the employer is an

morning court cases of local re- and published does a great deal sidents are sometimes seized upon towards preventing many, who have just cause to declare grievances but which would be likely to ensue, who are repelled by the publicity A return prepared by the acting are whils, the coolie has yet to shed from secking satisfaction. A natural P.C.M.O. is appended:

his wings.

You will agree that hesitation in this cooped-up locality opinions respecting any subject are

where 50 per cent. of the residents induented according to the ventila.are employees of the Government or tion or repression of certain facts: large firms which frown upon such possibly due to misinterpretation details. or partial hearing (as witness the

You will probably agree that a report connected with 凸 recent resident who observes these facts motor accident in Kowloon) and and yet will risk publicity in an therefore your action in giving the endeavour to mitigate the evils same prominence to the following attributable to those facts deserves as you have given to the report of a fair and unrestricted bearing the coth, will be appreciated.

Fürther, and considering, the ex- In the first report you make tremely infrequent oceneious when mention of two mattresses valued at cases of this unture are aired in $5.00. What was actually said (with Court and in view of the fact that 10 reference to the charge of leaving such are of vital interest to all without completing notics due to employers of servants in the Colony expire on the 8th April) was that I would suggest that, if it is con 1 considered that before the coolie įsidered necessary for a representa was allowed to feave, his address tive of the S.C.A. to watch a case 10was necessary and explanation con on behalf of domestics in general cerning two mattresses (sprins that it is equally important that mattresses now, worth about 830) à iu representative of one of the pair of metal bout trees valued at 45. Residents' Associations, either the 239 and a sum of $1.80. In the latter con. i A.B.A, the Penk, or Midlevel As 3nection I maintained that as this sociation, watch the interests of the money was given by a clerk to the employers, As guardians of the coolie he was responsible for sam public welfare, knowing of the watil handel back in the person attitude adopted by the employers from what it was received. During locally against publicity affecting. Friday's hearing the Chinese re their employees and that there is no porter omitted to give the writer's efficient outlet for the expression of etatements that the man was engag.views except through the press. I ed as a messenger coolic as we had believe you will-consider this com- contract for cleaning with the munication to be no other than it Health Company (cook-boys do not; is, a request that, if publicity usually give their services for is given at all, care be taken that 313 per month) and that the articles an equal hearing is given. to be removed from Peak Road to Bowen Road, near Military Hos. No record kept"pital, were two bed-springs only Kwong Wah Hospital. white from the latter house to the

1925. 1920.

19 house on the same level at Peak Road, Seth's Corner, one table and Q23

575 the portion of a bed; a twenty 183 minutes journey each way for which 81 was offered (equivalent to $1.50 per hour; or at 8 hour working day $12 per month $200) By not 75giving the statements of the writer it appeared that the sum offered was insufficient.

Deaths

(u) How many cases of Mala-Diagnosed clini ria have been under treat- : eally and ment during the past three Diagnosed years yearly, in the Public microscopical- Dispensaries and Hospitals under Government, inspection and control, giving the num ber in each Institution.

(b) How many deaths from Malaria have been recorded in such Institutions?

(c) How many cases bave been diagnosed clinically, and how many by microscopic! examination 1

#iv. Could statistics be obtained from the Mitary Authorities as to the prevalence of Mutaria in this command

ly

No record kept. Tung Wah Hospital.

1925.

19:26 202 191

40

19.37.

-174

Cases Deaths

Diagnosed clini- eally and Dingnosed mieroscopical

ly

Cases Deaths

Diagnosed elini-

cally

253 180

660 3.49

mi.

Diagnosed

croscopically...

Kowloon Dispensary.

Could this Department under: take or direct a campaign of instruction among the people by lectures and demonstra- tione "on the prevalence and prevention of Malaria calling in if necessary the Dispensary Medical Staff, the YM.0.A. Cases treated and any other bodies which Police cases in would offer their services?" DETAILED REPLIES...

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Mr. Camie replied to Dr. Koch's questions as follows:-

Training Of Nullahs,

The following training was ear- ried out during the years 1925, 1923 and 1997,

i. In Hong Kong 0,848 lect whilst reinstatements covered 3,300 feet.

ii. In Kowloon 5,024 feet... Reclamation Of Swampa,

If low lying localities be included the areas reclaimed in Hong Kong amount to 4 acres, in Kowloon ap- proximately 77 acres and in Naw Kowloon acres. These areas have been brought to levels which approximate to those laid down in

the Town Planning Scheme. Paddy Fields And Wet Cultivation. As it is impossible to eliminate rice cultivation in the New Ter- ritories paddy fields must remain potential breeding places for mos. quitoes. Drainage "grips" and channels have at times been cut to improve areas which are consider ed likely to facilitate breeding.

similarly employed in Kowloon.

New Terri- Lories Blood smears examined by Government Bacteriologist Number positivo for Malaria... Percentage ......

Total number of cases treated in above hos- pitals

Deaths

17

30)

1925. 1926.

859 403

10:7.

181

1,205 87%

429

802

380

9:40

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Yours truly,

J. E. OLLERTON.

April 2nd, 1928. [ED. NOTE: It is fairly obvious that nil cases heard in Court cannot be reported with the detail given by Mr. Ollerton in the above letter. The Magistrate hears all details from both sider, relevant and per- hape occasionally irrelevant, and his decision is given after all the facts have been placed before him. That decision, reflecting his opinion of the evidence, is reported so that It was also stated that $0.80 was no injustice is done either to the offered for two coolies, plus tram plaintiff or defendant by publica fare, from Lee Yuen Gardens to tion of a synopsis of the Court pro- Ice House Street, a one way trip ceedings. taking not longer than 30 minutes from the Gardens to lee Housematter, of course, if the public were expected to pass judgment on the Street and also that the coolie mu

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DAILY, PICES."'] 2,141 1.737 1,419 coolies, and other payments. Other. remarks that after being given.

Sin, have just opened the copy notice on the 8th the coolie then threatened to leave whereupon, in of your to-day's issue, and I am this presence, a letter was dictated sure the entire Hindoo community MILITARY STATISTICS. to the clerk addressed to the Central of South China cannot too sui- Statistics have been given to me Police Station charging him with ficiently thank Mr. H. E Lanepart by the Military Authorities as to leaving without notice and mention for his timely protest against pur- the prevalence of Malaria among ing the coolie's threat to leave and chasing a copy of the book "Mother the troops in the South China Com that we held him responsible for India for the Diocesan Library mand. These statistics may not be the mattresses, etc. The coolie knew in Hong Kong; also, I most ex- published without the sanction of of our intention to charge him if phatically protest against the the War Office. It can, however, he left hence although the charge Diocesan Library placing this scur of leaving without notice was a rilous, horrid, and wantonly libel prior charge (made at 1.45 p.m. on lous book in circulation. Only last the 17th), due to the non-possession week finished reading this book of the coolie's home address the Born and bred in. India, if I am police could not proceed,

... not one of them at least I was POSSIBILITY OF ANTI-

It was also stated that the coolie amongst them and I know the facts. MALARIAL SOCIETIES.

was told that if he could not get I state that this book is politically the coolies on Saturday, then on inspired to belittle and beemirch

"It diminishes: the happiness of. This matter is at present under Sunday I myself, would take him the sons of India. It is my great

life; but in this particular case it goes deeper. It has deprived her consideration by the Principal and get the coolies to show that it regret that it should have been Civil Medical Officer who has been could be done; there was no ques- written by a woman to vilify her

of her employment." . conferring with the Districttion of cutting. I stated. Thus own aex." If the Hindoos were as

Kameless Tears.** Officers, North and South, as to he would have to work a portion described in the book, they would

Since the accident, he added, Malarial Societies in the villages holiday as was usual. This was in world long ago. A lie which is specialist, formerly manageress fears the possibility of forming Anti- of Bunday inatend of getting a have been expunged from this Kra. Ida Bailey, (a'"*banuty | Mrs. -Be had had "nameless udden storia of rain on

be stated that, as regards the in cidence of Malaria among the troops during the year 1997, the ratio per thousand was considerably lower than in former years.

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Beran, K.C., for Mr. Skelton, Mrs. Cross-examined by Mr. Stuart Bailey said that the preparations she sold were to make people beautiful."

of Hong Kong on lines similar to direct opposition to the statement a lie may be met and fought out and saleswoman of a Dover-street, the windows affected her strongly, All District Inspectors make those adopted in ludia under the of the coolie yet your reporter right. But a he which is half truthW, firm, was the plaintiff in an and she had frequent headaches. weekly visits within their own disguidanen of Sir Ronald Ross merely gave his version. It was is a harder matter to fight. But in action in the London Sheriff's tries to sites where building is go- Lectures and demonstrations have further also observed that on the this book even half a truth is Court to recover damages from that now she never wanted to go Mr. Railey, in evidence, asid ing on and to vacant land if pos- already been given at Cheung Chau 17th, and contrary to statements of barely found." When I first start Mr. John H. Skelton, of Royal to dances, and added: "I am sible. Private houses are inspected twice in the past year by Chinese the coolie, no attempt was made to ed to read the book, I was shocked London House, Finsbury square, very frightened about things. for breeding places during house lecturers attached to the St. John move furniture; another. remark and disgusted. I could not go on E.C., on account of facial dis- When I hear rain it frightens me. cleansing. An experienced foreman Ambulance Association, dealing not was that a few days previously for some time. When I regained figurement, the result, it was al-Sometimes I feel I can't go down- and two coolics are constantly em-only with Malaria, but with small-upon the coolie stating that he could my nerve, I finished it with a vorleged, of a motor car accident. ployed on anti-mosquito work on pox, typhoid and other diseases not get two coolics to remove two bad grace and a bitter taste. It this side of the harbour; and so- It is hoped to arrange for similar small articles from Bowen Road to may be asked what good this book the amount of damages, and Mr. other foreman and four cooliemore lectures and demonstrations in Ice House Street at a limit of 80.80, will achieve here. What wisdom is William George Bailey, of Phil

I had arranged with the coolies as there in placing such a questionable beach-gardens, Earl's Court, W., an crample and paid twenty cents book in a Church Library? If this lees than the limit given to the book is placed in this library, I Mrs. Bailey's husband, joined in the action on account of expenses messenger coolie, a proof that the respectfully suggest that the incurred from the accident.

Mr. Bavan: What is your hus- the indicated to the traffic con- difficulties were not made by the anthorities should. in all fairness

band 1-I don't quite know. stable his direction, receiving a carrying coolies.

supply the to Mr. Norman Birkett, EC., for Really After eleven years of signal to continue. Just as witners Referring to the coolic's statement is for their oudere the learned Mrs. Bailey, related that a party married life you must have some passed the traffic post, a car driven that he had only time to eat bread rejoinder is Father India, of six, including Mrs. Bailey, was inkling He is an antique dealer, by the defendant cut across from which was the only food he had reply to Mother Indin" by Mr. returning between 1.20 a... und 2

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for a fortnight it was mentioned CB. Range Iyer.. (Selwyn & on January 30th from the the London Hospital, Defendant said that the Shan that on the contrary, a difficulty Blount, es.) I am ready to supply Riviera Club in Mr. Skelton's car was no reason why Mrs. Bailey tung constable on duty at the time was that he was always falling the Diocesan Library or any other Mr. Skelton was driving In should not return to work. He was engaged in conservation with asleep in the office. Taken in con institution with a copy of this Grosvenor road the car hit an thought she would be better men- a Chincae chauffeur employed by a woman and was paying no head junction with his statement that he rejoinder gratis. I would ask any sitting in the front seat, was had been given. The worst thing obelisk and Mrs. Bailey, who was tally once the verdict in the case Mfr. A. Lecor, of the Banque de to the traffic.

only ate bread suggests a motive of your readers, if they read Indo-Chine, of disobeying a pôlica His Worship, pointed out to de- for his desire to use his money Mother India" to read a thrown through the wind screen-re she could do was to make a recluse signal.

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