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By Dr. Cantlie.
966. Had you ever cholera in Mauritius?
A. Yes.
967.-Don't you think open drains were a great nuisance in cholera epidemics?
A.-No. There has been no cholera there since 1862. They had it in 1858, 1859, 1861 and part of 1862.
968. Were there open drains there then?
A. Yes, just the same as now.
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969.--Don't you think the present system of carrying out night soil would be very dangerous in the event of an attack of cholera ?
A. No. Cholera I think will never attack Hongkong as long as the Chinese are allowed to fumigate their houses morning and night with joss sticks, crackers, &c.
By Dr. Young.
970.-Could not a furnace be constructed suitable to burn the rubbish?
A. Yes. If it was destroyed, perfectly cremated, it might be good; it only smoulders now.
By Dr. Jordan.
971.-Would you ascribe the fever in Stanley and Aberdeen to the same cause, the burning of rubbish ?
A.-I don't think so.
972: What would you say was the cause of fever at Aberdeen? It is well known to be a place for fever.
A. Yes, but the fever is rather of a different kind, is it not?
973. Well that is open to question. Anyway, you think the cause would be quite different from what it is on this side of the island?
A. I think so.
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