Commemorative Plaque for the Outbreak
of the Bubonic Plague in 1894
Blake Garden, Tai Ping Shan Street |
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In 1894, a plague raged in Hong Kong. Tai Ping Shan, with its dense population and deplorable sanitary condition, was the worst plague-stricken area. The government hence bought the buildings there and demolished them, and launched a campaign of cleaning domestic premises. The worst affected area had been developed into today’s Blake Garden. |