The annual report of the Medical and Health Departments, Kedah and Perlis.

  • Kedah and Perlis. Medical Department.
Date:
[1935]
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Credit: The annual report of the Medical and Health Departments, Kedah and Perlis. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    (c) LEGISLATION. The following Enactments, Rules, Bye-laws and Forms having a bearing on the Public Health were passed or amended during the year:— The Air Navigation Enactment No. 17 of 1353. The Carriage by Air Enactment No. 6 of 1354. The addition of Cerebro Spinal Fever, Diphtheria and Typhoid to the list of dangerous infectious or contagious diseases for the purposes of Part VIII of the Labour Code. The Gazetting of a New Malarial Return Form for estates under the Labour Code Section 198 (1) (d). The notification of a draft Town Plan of Sungei Patani under the Town Planning Enactment. (d) FINANCIAL. The revenue for the years 1934 and 1935 was as follows:— 1934. 1935. Medical Department • • • • . . $ 9,385.65 $12,182.24 Health Branch . . * * * * * 462.50 370.00 Pathological Branch • • • • 271.00 168.82 Total, Revenue . . $10,119.15 $12,721.06 The expenditure for the years 1934 and 1935 was as follows:— Expenditure 19 34 1935 Personal Emoluments Other Charges Personal Emoluments Other Charges $ c. $ c. $ c. $ c. Medical Department (S.S.) ... 1,89155 45 176,917 90 186,796 99 187,530 34 Health Branch 20,739 14 15,574 81 27,819 72 17,948 75 Pathological Branch 8,107 00 1,429 17 8,821 00 1,700 44 Total Expenditure ... 218,001 59 193,921 88 223,437 71 207,179 53 (e) DISTRICTS. The State is divided into four Districts for the purpose of Medical and Health administration:— North, Central, South and the Island of Langkawi and the adjoining islands. North Kedah has an area of 1,549 square miles with an approximate population of 228,420. Central Kedah has an area of 1,546 square miles with an approximate population of 122,241. South Kedah has an area of 553 square miles with an approximate population of 80,736. The Island of Langkawi and the adjoining islands have an area of 59 square miles with an approximate population of 11,157. Table Ia gives the population of the various districts.