PREVENTION OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES IN HONG KONG
This film is held by the Imperial War Museum (ID: JFU 626).
Synopsis
In Hong Kong precautions are taken to reduce the spread of infectious diseases; the medical authorities administer vaccinations, the Hong Kong Police round up unauthorised hawkers and check food licences, and rubbish and rubble are cleared.
Various shots showing men, women and children receiving free injections against cholera. Officers of the Hong Kong Police leading a hawker with a yoke towards a police lorry. Another man is lead away. Police quiz a stallholder. A British officer of the Hong Kong Police inspects a stallholder's certificate. General view of a market looking down from a window or balcony. Food on sale. Close-up of apparently illegally sold shellfish. Police leading away a number of detained hawkers. Brief shot of a newspaper seller; headline reads 'SCM-Post Telegraph [South China Morning Post]: 'Men who bombed HK now here', 'STRONG CHOLERA WARNING' and 'Tojo Accuses Soviet'. Men clearing rubbish with forks. Men clearing rubble.
Notes
For examples of other film showing early post-war Hong Kong, see related items.
Titles
- PREVENTION OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES IN HONG KONG (Allocated)
Technical Data
- Year:
- 1946
- Running Time:
- 5 minutes
- Film Gauge (Format):
- 35mm
- Colour:
- B&W
- Sound:
- Silent
- Footage:
- 368 ft
Production Credits
- Production Countries:
- GB
- Sponsor
- War Office Directorate of Public Relations
- cameraman
- Wright, E V (Sergeant)
- Production company
- SEAC Film Unit