Poisonous substances as scheduled in an appendix to the Public Health Ordinance No. 4. The import of hashish and raw opium is forbidden, and the export from Palestine, and the cultivation, purchase, sale and possession in Palestine of hashish are punishable offences. The manufacture of drugs is controlled by a Public Notice issued in 1920 relating to the exploitation of Public Establishments and Unhealthy Trades. An Inspector of Public Establishments maintains control of such manufactories and establishments. 1. Question. What is the general system of elementary education (organization and statistics)? Is this education free for all, and, if not, in what cases is it free? 2. Question. What measures have been taken for higher education-for example, medical, veterinary and technical educa 3. Question. In what languages is instruction given in the various categories of schools? 1. Question. What steps are being taken to ensure public health and sanitation, and to combat endemic and epidemic diseases? 2. Question.-What is the regime for medical assistance? Answer.--For reference, see :— Reports on Palestine Administration. 83 83 July, 1920- Issued by the Colonial Office 31 3. Question.--What is the actual situation as regards prostitution, and what measures have been taken in this matter? Answer.-Prostitutes are not licensed by the Administration. Active measures have been taken by the police to combat the evil. There is no compulsory inspection, but facilities are given by the Department of Health for free medical treatment. A general schedule of the revenue and expenditure of the territory, the budgetary system, and indication of the nature and the assessment of taxes. REPORT (For Report for 1923 see Non-Parliamentary Publication, Colonial No. 2, PRINTED AND PUBLISHED BY HIS MAJESTY'S STATIONERY OFFICE or 120, George Street, Edinburgh; or through any Bookseller. 1925 Price 3s. Od. Net. [Colonial No. 11.] |