The Archive · 1928

A Wide Programme

Specifically, the Health Administration of Greater Shanghai lists among the necessary improvements, the following:—introduction of port quarantine; enforcement of regulations government sewage disposal public latrines, ete; bacteriological examination of city and well water; isolation of cases of contagious disease; compulsory smallpox vaccination; prohibition of sale of uncertified drugs; supervision of foods and beverages; registration of medical penetitioners and midwives;—adequate street-cleaning, and a health inspector for every 20,000 of popula tion, Other sections of the programme deni with the provision of free medical service, and of health education for the masses of the} Chinese people. The gearly budget will be apportioned 40: that 10 per cent. will be spent for health administration, 50 per cent for public health activities, 30 per cent. for the provision of medical services, and 10 per cent. for preventive inoculations and personal hygiene. Description of the necessary personnel and of proposed health stations are other points,

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