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We were unanimously of opinion that the staff at present at the disposal of the Sanitary Board is insufficient for carrying out the necessary arrangements which may be classified under the following headings:-
(a) Removal of the Dead and Sick.
(b) Removal of persons to be isolated during the cleansing and disinfecting of "Infected
Premises,"
(c) Cleansing and disinfecting of "Infected Premises."
(d) Disinfecting clothing.
(e) General cleansing and lime washing of all tenement houses.
(f) House to House visitation.
(g) Disinfecting of Public Latrines.
We were further of opinion that the following arrangements should be made for the efficient carrying out of the operations included in the above classification.
(a) Removal of the Dead and Sick should be undertaken as heretofore by the Police. (b) Removal of persons to be isolated during the cleansing and disinfecting of "Infected Premises.' The present system is that the police take charge of infected premises until they are taken over by the Officers of the Board. This should be continued and a Lukong should conduct the persons (after their clothing has been disinfected) desirous of obtaining shelter in the premises set apart for temporarily housing them during the cleansing and disinfecting of the premises. One Chinese Constable to be on duty at each Isolation shelter, total number required 9.
(c) Cleansing and disinfecting of " Infected Premises" be continued as heretofore by the
Nuisance Inspectors in their several districts.
(d) Disinfecting of clothing be attended to by the Nuisance Inspectors as at present.
(e) General cleansing and lime washing of all tenement houses to be carried out under the direct supervision of European Constables assisted by non-commissioned officers, soldiers and lukongs.
The staff required for this purpose being as follows:-
Health District. European Constables. Chinese Constables. Non-Com. Officers.
Soldiers.
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(f) House to House visitation to be carried on throughout the City. The staff required is
as follows:-
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Health District, European Constables, Chinese Constables. Non-Com. Officers.
Soldiers.
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(g) Disinfecting of Public Latrines to be carried out by the Nuisance Inspectors in their
several districts.
Summary of Staff required
European Constables.
10
Chinese Constables.
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Non-Com. Officers. 10
Soldiers.
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There are at present 9 European Constables and 9 Chinese Constables seconded to the Sanitary service so that one more European Constable and 25 Chinese are required.
Twelve soldiers, viz. :-4 Royal Engineer and 8 Rifle Brigade, have also been seconded so that one non-commissioned Officer, Royal Engineer, and 9 non-commissioned Officers of the Rifle Brigade and 23 Soldiers are required.
On the subject of this additional staff, I am addressing you separate communications.
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