Construction is almost completed fon the new six-storey administration Building and cliy laboratory of the National Quarantine Service in Amoy, according to Dr. Wu Lien-teh, director of the Service, who has just relumed from an Inspection trip from the south, Ils" official opening on January i, 1937, will, for the Arst time, place at the service of the thousands of emigrants who migrate yearly to the South Seas, a perfectly equipped, up-to-date, Government-controlled inspection station.
About 6,000 emigrants per_month pass through the hands of the Service for medical examination and vaceinaon, fulfilling the health regulation of the various countries of destin: tion. Previous to 1821, when this Important work was frst taken over the National Government, gular quarantine service existed, all medical examinations, etc, being the monopoly of certain private practitioners. Even then, the emigrant was not sure if he would be allowed land on his arrival. All this has. been changed now as the present. efficient, Service is internationally recognized.
"The new quarantine hospital opened last year was built at a cost of '$150,000, part of the income collected by the Government for the past five years. This hospital also serves the Durpose of a City Infectious Diseases. Hospital, which Amoy does not possess. Here plague, cholera, smallpox and meningitis are principally eared for.
The new building will complete the construction plans for the quarantine station "at Amoy. Built entirely of ferry-conerete, its six foots will be used as follows: ground, inspection offices for Singapor: emigrants; first, offices second, laboratory and inspection Tooms for Philippines passengers; third, administration -oMces: fourth, staff residential quarters; and fifth, Chinese siyle tower. There will be. 6.000 square feet of Moor space.
The taking over by the National Government of the administration of Kwanglung and Kwangs! now makes possible for similar improvements in quarantine work {o be made in Swatow and Canton. The former is in regard to its emigrant trafic, as Important as the port of Amoy, according to Dr. Wu.
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