根据以往统计,霍乱流行为害,几遍全国,每隔三——五年,必大流行一次,江南地区及城市,有二——三年接连流行的,共传染来源,多在长江及珠江流域各大城市及村镇。过去反动政府,从来没有作过有效的预防,每年照例推行预防注射,饮水消毒,及冷饮料的管理。大多流于形式,或强迫命令,不能得到广大群众的拥护,而且这些防疫措施,常落在疫病流行之后,徒然劳民伤财,没有效果。以致少数病患,迅速蔓延成灾。值夏季将临,各级政府及各级卫生机关应即从速准备霍乱的预防工作。在气候较热的华南各地,并应即时行动起来。为此必须: According to past statistics, the epidemic of cholera has occurred several times in the country several times every three to five years and once in the pandemic. In southern areas and cities, there are two or three successive epidemic sources, mostly in the Yangtze River and the Pearl River Basin Major cities and towns. The reactionary government in the past has never done any effective preventive measures. The administration of injections, water disinfection and cold drinks are routinely implemented every year. Most of them are mere formality or forced orders, and they can not be championed by the broad masses of the people. Moreover, these epidemic prevention measures often fall into the ranks after the outbreak is endemic. As a result, a small number of patients rapidly spread into disasters. As the summer approaching, all levels of government and health authorities at all levels should promptly prepare for the prevention of cholera. In hot climates throughout southern China, they should act now. To do this: