§ 81. Mr. Awberyasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies if he is aware of the antiquated sanitary arrangements in the new territories of Hong Kong, where untreated human excreta are used for fertilizing vegetables, a practice which increases disease-carrying flies and the spread of malaria; and if he will take steps to preserve the public health by introducing more hygienic methods to ameliorate these conditions.
§ Mr. ProfumoThe amount of untreated night soil used is insignificant. Matured night soil, specially treated to eliminate the germs of the enteric diseases, is widely distributed to farmers by the Government-sponsored Vegetable Marketing Organisation.