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Enclosure.

PÓ LEUNG KUK,

HONGKONG, 22nd February, 1902.

SIR,I have the honour to report, for the information of the Honourable the Registrar General, regarding the Pó Léung Kuk for the year 1901.

I have satisfied myself throughout the year that the sanitary condition of the buildings and drains is satisfactory, that the dormitories are maintained in a clean and orderly condition, and that the food supplied is wholesome and sufficient.

The general health of the inmates has been good; but 17 cases of Beri-Beri occurred during the year. Most of these having occurred between July and September, I had the whole place very efficiently disinfected and colour-washed by the Sanitary Board's employés.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your obedient Servant,

Dr. J. M. ATKINSON,

Principal Civil Medical Officer,

&C.,

&C.

4c.

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JOHN C. THOMSON.