Intergovernmental conference of Far-Eastern countries on rural hygiene : preparatory papers : report of the Malayan delegation / League of Nations, Health Organisation.

Date:
1937
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Credit: Intergovernmental conference of Far-Eastern countries on rural hygiene : preparatory papers : report of the Malayan delegation / League of Nations, Health Organisation. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    — 13 — In the Straits Settlements, this policy has been put into effect. Large and up-to-date hospitals have been provided at Singapore, Penang and Malacca, and small hospitals have been closed in so far as this has proved possible. In the Federated Malay States, owing to the recent depression, this policy has not been put into effect, but schemes for new and up-to-date hospitals at Kuala Lumpur, in Selangor; at Ipoh, in Perak ; and at Seremban, in Negri Sembilan, are under consideration. When the hospitals are completed, then motor transport will be used to bring patients from rural areas. The advantage of such a scheme is that the patients will receive first-class treatment, if necessary by _ specialists, while dispensaries are still available for minor ailments. Health activities in Malaya cover a large field, which includes anti-malaria measures, suppression of infectious diseases, sewage disposal, refuse disposal, water supplies, control of offensive trades, house inspections, estate visiting, school hygiene and medical inspection, general sanitation, food in relation to health and disease, measures to spread knowledge of hygiene and sanitation, and port health work and quarantine administration. The Public Health Service is based on the principle of regional divisions, in which are situated health units and centres. Infant welfare centres are placed in charge of health sisters, to whom are attached health nurses, health visitors and trained midwives. The Health sisters refer cases to the lady medical officer, when one is available, and are in all cases in close touch with Government hospitals, to which sick mothers and babies may be referred. All centres are under the control of the health officer, who administers the centres as a health unit in co-ordination with the other health and medical activities of the rural area. Preventive Activities in Schools. Preventive activities are carried out in the vernacular schools. Hygiene is a subject of study in every class in every school and the teachers are required to pay attention to the health and cleanliness of their pupils. Every morning, after the gardening and before the ordinary work of the schoo] commences, all heads, hands and clothes are examined by the teachers and
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