June 11
A correspondent makes a timely' protest against the apparent reluctance of the Shanghai Municipal Council to put into force its own Fegulations for the protection of the public against the terrible danger of rabic infection. On May 9 the Council officially declared that unmuzzled dogs found at large within the Limits of the Settlement, or on Municipal roads outside the: limits of the Settlement, if they cannot be seized, are liable to be The Public Health Commissioner, in his annual report, regretfully declar~ ed that "very little if any advance" had been made in public interest in the disease. In fact he was bitingly severe on the general apathy of 'Shanghai in that regard. Dr. Jordsn's department has prepared special pamphlet on the subject. Tt might be personally handed by' him to honourable Members of the Council, accompanied by some of his own specially selected epigrams in enforcement of his views. The Police is an admirably well-disciphued body. It would certainly take action if instructions came to it from the Council. Yet, in spite of the notice referred to, the danger of the unmuzzled, uncontrolled dog, increasing. Moreover it is uncertain whether the licence conditions are being enforced:
Dogs found without _muzzies whether led or at large within the limits of the Settlement or on outlying roads will be seized by the The sooner the Council makes up its mind to see that these precautions are properly observed under the direction of its servants, the belter for the Settlement's peace of mind. Tt must be emphasized that, excellent as are the preventive measures available, either by pro-
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