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SPOTTED FEVER.

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Position Reviewed. at Sanitary Board Meeting. Yesterday's meeting of the Sanitary Board was mainly.con cerned with the question of preventive measures against the outbreak of spotted fever, the subject, being first raised by the following questions, which had

Is there a sufficient supply in the Colony of the serum required for treatment of barbre-apisal meningitis ? and is it available to private preotitioners ?

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20, 1918.

the point of view of this disease or any person who has been DAIRY FARM NEWS.

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BO WE are advised by medical | certified by the Government opinion, will do a considerable Bastericlogist to be a carrier of amount of good in the way of micro-organisma of Cerebro preventing the concealment of Spinal Fever and no removal Obiness cases. I sm gladaball take place" etc, to say that so far we have not had In reply to the Chairman, Mrs. a very great smount-of_conceal-Gale paid “Cerebro - Spinal meat; but I think now we have Fever" was a stopped the disinfection it should definition of the local epidemin ven stop what little concealment than "Cerebro Spinal Meningitis."

The Chairman:-It is merely there has been. If any member

the fall Board wishes me to an insertion applying regulations pat this matter to the vote at this as to removal of patients suffering besn pat by Mr. F B. Lawley meeting I will do so bow, or if, from disesre to those who are

Gentlemen, you wish to formally carriers of Cerebro Spinal Fever OXFORD SAUSAGES. adopt the recommendation on and it means that any person this point.

considered by the Medical Officer CAMBRIDGE Incidentally a certain question of Health to have been in contact "In view of the prevalence of has been raised abcat telephones with cases of Cerebro Spinal PORK infectious disease, have any in. and telephone receivers. On this Fever may be required to attend

BEEF stractions been given to the Palice point the medical members of at such time and place se the prevent overcrowding in your committee advise that the M. O. H. may appoint for be such examination as he may theatres and other places of telephone receivera, should

order to oleansed or wiped with a piece require in public resort?"

tain whether such The Chairman replying, said: of damp cloth at least once a day -I should like to point out that in order to expare a far sa po tact earrise the micro-organism neither of these questions are sible ordinary cleanliness. They of Cerebro Spinal Fever. This is properly pat to me in connection do not consider that the receivera ascessary in case we may have LAST NIGHT'S CONCERT, with the Sanitary Board. 1 have, can be regarded as carriera or some contacte who may refuse to however, in view of the public danger trays, because the micro-be examined. It is not intended interest in these matters ob- organisms cannot live on each a to apply these powers, which it is tained the permission of the medium. Government to anewer these questions, but I would ask you, gentlemen, not to look upon these Snswers as creating in any way precedent. The answer to No. is there is sufficient and has been sufficent for all those who bave asked for this treatment,

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With regard to the prerent in. cidence of this disease, Gentle men, it may be within recollection I think it was at our meeting of a mouth ago that I said then with regard to the first ninety or a hundred cases that the incidence of the cases had

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now asked for, with any rigcar. An Evening of Enjoyable Music, It is not intended to give people intended to do just what little we a great deal of trouble; bat ir ja

ca to prevent the disssss being spread in certain cases.

Wah Hospital.

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The concert given in the Chamber of Commerce room at

Mr. Alabaster:-Where is it the City Hall last evening by proposed to intern these carriers? Professor Papini and M. Pamies,

The Chairman:-There

are assisted by Profesesor Danen berg, carriers now in the Kwong was deserving of a far larger to be taken into Kennedy Town anbmitted was of so enjoyable a Air. Alabaster: Are they going andience, for the programme

Hospital-7-Both are mentioned in Hospital or the Government Civil

character a.

to appeal to the bye-laws.

practically all loates. It was on the "light" aide, it is

cautions.

how far it ie intended to go.

The Chairman:This will be subject to the committee's control of course.

Mr. Alabeater: It ought to be

The main item in the pro gramme was the trio Opus 1, No. 1, for violin, cello and piano, by Beethoven. This was magnif- cently interpreted by the three inetramentaliste, who played in wonderful sympathy and with a completeness of understanding the pianist had not previously that was earprising seeing that

CORRESPONDENCE.

[The opinions expressed by correr- pondents are not necessarily those of the "Hongkong Telegraph."]

FOR THE TROOPS.

[To the Editor of the Horgan

Telegraph."}

Sir, You would ba rendering a service to the troops in Hoog- kong if you would kindly give serly publicity to the following:

daring the continuance of the having been put bat of bounds In view of all cinema theatres

present epidemic, a scheme bse been arranged for a cinema enter- tainment to take place once, or Royal Artillery Theatre, which probably twice, a week at the

will be open to members of Bis Majesty's Forces and their friends only.

The first performance will take place on Thursday, 21st ins." when the first parts of the Pathe fim. "The Fatal Ring", will be The lights will be screened. turned down at 8 pm. sharp as it is eerential that the entertainment be completed by 10 p.m. Fature entertainmente, when "The Fatal Ring" will be continued, will teke place on Wednesdays and also, if possible, on Saturdaye, at the same hour.

The Principal Civil Medical Offi- been observed chiefs to by of cer has kindly supplied the fol- young adults of about the age of lowing for the benefit of the Board: 15 years. That is no longer true, All available stook has been 00 our present figures it obtained from Manils. There are is apparent that at present 1,000 doses on order from Manila. children under 10 are being There are 2,000 doses on order at chiefly attacked and in this con- Tokyo.and 320 doses are on the nection- I will pass sround the

The Chairman: I don't think it is intended to take them to true, but at the same time there way. The remainder will be curves which have been prepared delivered from time to time, but it by the Medical Officer of Health, either place.

Mr. Alsbaster:-Don't you

was nothing at all trashy or com- will take six months to complete While I don't wish suy hopes.to the order. Five bandred doses will be built on thie, the present week think it is necessary to appoint monplace about it. So frequently does it happen, that visiting be sent from Saigon by the firet has started & little lower than last your own place.

The Chairman:-Their own musicisan draw their items ex- wessel; and 5,000 dores have been week. It may be that we shall ordered in America.

bave a lower week this week, but housse may be appointed the clusively from the old masters, "The answer to the second I don't think we have gone far place se long as they take pre-who can only be truly under stood by a limited circle, that it question is in the affirmative, enough op to the present to jamp

Mr. Alabaster:-If we give was refreshing to get a change of The Police have only been attend. to any conclusion. We are now ing evening performances, but I sending ons daily returns to the these powers to officers it will this kind-good, tuneful music am informed that they have now newspapers and will continue interfere with the liberty of the of the more popular order. been instructed to attend mati- to do so while the epidemic laste, sabjot and it is necessary to know rese. The cinematographs and I have not yet come to No. 4 thestrea they have been visiting | Gentlemen-but I wish to remark have been reported to be far from that on the general question of fall."

carriers the mediosl members of The Chairman then made the fyoure committee are of the opinion following statement on the out- that it is impossible to deal with made perfectly clear where it is breek:-I am going to attempt all the carriers in this Colony, and intended to take them. to give you a short statement on it is not intended to maske sytlemen, your committes will take

The Obairman: I think, Gea the atope your Committee has attempt to do 80. I will read taken in connection with the an extract at the request of great care that these powers will been associated with the other prevention of this disease, just as the medical members of the not be exercised with any great two artistes. All three movements

It is hoped that the scheme has been done at previous meet committee from Rasenau's Pra rigour. but they really are in the piece were splendidly

The rest of the pro- will be well supported as it will ings of the Board. First, I will ventive Medicines -1913: It necessary in attempting to tackle handled.

alternate be run in face of an almost call your attention to the chief is obviously impracticable to the problem at all, because we gramme comprised

and 'cello solos, Pro certain IOFF, which loss the recommendation which

As make bacteriological examina may have cases where people violin made last Friday by your tione sufficient to discover all the definitely decline to be examined fessor Danenberg accompanying Servicee' Entertainment Fand Professor Papini has very kindly promised fo and we must take powers to ex- throughout. Committee sad ia now be carriers in a community of any ing carried out. It has been considerable aizs. Moreover, the amine.

played with great vigour and meet. It is naturally desired that carried out for the last four or five control of so many carriers when Mr. Alabaster They may freshness and revealed. sa amas. this loss shall be sa small se days, "Any householder may ask discovered would require to be a apply to the Supreme Court for a ing grasp of technique in all his possible.

19 writ of habeas corpua." We must

work. Most for the throat of any member of military control.

of his pieces The Chairman You cannot were of the florid type, one of his his or her household to be exsmin frankly admit that when Cerebro ed by the Government bacteriola Spinal Meningitia has once get you ranit if these bye-laws are best being "Heire Kati" (Scene gist in order to ascertain whether become epidemic it cannot be passed.

de la Czarda) by Habay, which they are carriers or not. The stumped out by any known means Mr. Alabaster-I don't wish was very cleverly played. M. Pamics showed himself to be a examination will be made until of practical application." I don't to advise the Board. further notice at the Bacteriologi mesa gentlemen to say don't Section 1 of the Removal of understanding of his themes. All

The Chairman moved that most talented 'sellist, with a deep air, cal Laboratory in Caine Road. wish you to draw the conclusion

Gentleman, with regard to dis- that it won't leave us,

It will Patients Bye-lawe be amended in his work was of a vozy high order, infection, the four medical mem- leave as; but it won't be stamped scourdanos with the terms of the and he was equally at ease in bers of your Committee advised out by the messures we are taking. amended section already cir- the thoughtful as in the more Hongkong, that while ventilation of premises In speaking on the proposed calated.

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should be advised the disinfection amendment of the bye-laws relat- Dr. Ozorio secmded," of a patient's clothes and bedding ing to carriersofinfectious disease, Mr. Alabaster; there any

showy pieces. Popper's Tarantells was very daintily interpreted, while Bruch's "Kolnidreï"”' was

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restraint

The charges for admission will be fifteen, twenty five, and flig door, and each payment will be cente, payment being made at the accepted from members of H. M. Forces only.

It is to be added that the proposed entertainments are made possible by the kindness of the Pathe firm in allowing the or ganizers very special terms.

With anticipatory thaks, I am

Yours eto,

1. W. STEVENS, Lieut., A.O.D. March 19, 1918.

GOLF.

Ladies Section,

The draw for the final of the

Mrs. Crawford plays Mm. Moore, Mrs. AdamR

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Mrs. Miller.

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Mr. A. Andervor,

Mr. M. Smith,

Mrs. Least

Match play, owing to shortness

of course, only 9/16 of the differ Mlynarski,ence between handicape to be

is not considered necessary. They the Chairman said:-This will place in any part of the world played in a most soulful manner. are all of the opinion that carry on from the remarks have where there are powere as wide A word should be said of Profes Bor Dansuberg's accompaying, food utensils, such as plater, just been making. In seking the as this? cupe, chop-sticks should Ee the Board to give us powera to deal The Chairman:-In Australia. which was marked by much skill

admirable Kr: Alabaster:-To intern half and an in with those carriers it is not pro-i roughly boiled after use houses in which cases have posed to make a general search the population if they think fit? throughout. The programme Captain's Cup is as follows:- occurred and they wish to point for ourriers throughout the Is there say precedent for it? was as followe****

The Chairman:-I bare not 'Cello Slo,

Chanson out in this connection that the Colony but it is essential that in

the

report of the micro-organism will not grow in certain cases come carriera should go

Napolitain," fm. Casella, variationg of temperature. It rebe dealt with. As I have Australian epidemic, but the

Mr. Pamies. I first bad the Violin Solo..."Masur," quires an even degree of tempera- already stated, people may be definition. ture that is practically normal examined at the Bacteriological deinition of contact which it body heat. They think Inspectors Institute at

was unnecessary ultimately to use

Prof. Papini. should devote their attention to request. We are now examining which was copied from the report Trio Opan L.No..1 for Violin, getting people to the stomisers the contacts of all the European made, where is stated it would be

'Callo & Piano,...... Beethoven. Prof. Popaini, Mr. Pamies & and inatracting them as to what cases we have had up to the pre- necessary to take powers and is necessary to do and they sent and those carriers who have suggested this definition. I took

Prof. Danenberg. recommend advice by leaflat, so far been discovered have been it to the Crown Solicitor for con-Cello Solo, ... Tarantella," which should be translated into adegastely isolated. Gentlemen, it sideration so I think it can be an- Chinese and distributed by the is necessary, I think, totake powers wered: Yes. These steps have Inspectors. The les fiat has been first to examine a person who has been legally considered before to Violin Solo, "Hejre Kali draws up and les flete in Chinees been in conisat with Cerebro day.

The motion was agreed to, Mr. will abortly be ready for use. Ofi Spinal Meningitis, to find whether rcourse, gentlemen, this means or not he is a carrier, and second- Alabaster alone dissenting.

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