THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 30TH SEPTEMBER, 1899. 1539
Licences to keep Swine.-Seven applications for licences to keep swine were considered.
The President moved-
That the applications be granted.
The Medical Officer of Health seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Rinderpest.--A report of four animals shot at Kennedy Town on account of Rinderpest, and one dying of the samo disease whilst segregated, was laid on the table.
Quarantine Rules from Burmah. -Certain of these were laid on the table.
Bubonic Plague.--Further report of the progress of Bubonic Plague at Bombay City for the period 1st to 14th August, 1899, was laid on the table.
Mortality Returns from Macao for the week ended 27th August, 1899, were laid on the table.
Mortality Statistics for this Colony for the week ended 2nd September, 1899, were laid on the table. The President moved--
That strangers be requested to withdraw.
The Medical Officer of Health seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
A confidential meeting of the Board was then held.
Adjournment.-The Board then adjourned to Thursday, the 28th day of September, 1899.
Confirmed at a regular meeting held this 28th day of September, 1899.
C. W. DUGGAN, Secretary.
J. M. ATKINSON,
President.
No. 32.
Minutes of the proceedings of the SANITARY BOARD, at a special meeting held on Wednesday, the 27th day of September, 1899.
PRESENT:
The Principal Civil Medical Officer, (Dr. JOHN MITFORD ATKINSON), President.
The Registrar General, (The Honourable J. H. STEWART LOCKHART, C.M.G.) The Medical Officer of Health, (Dr. FRANCIS WILLIAM CLARK). EDWARD OSBORNE, Esquire.
Rinderpest.-A report of an outbreak of Rinderpest on the premises of the Dairy Farm at Pokfulam, was read.
The Medical Officer of Health moved-
That under Bye-law 12, Schedule A, made under Sub-section 5 of Section 2 of Ordinance No. 17 of 1887 as amended by Section 1 of Ordinance 10 of 1898, this Board declares the premises known us No. 5 shed and the Hospital Matshed at the Dairy Farm's premises Pokfulam, to be infected with Rinderpest.
The President seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Adjournment.-The Board then adjourned.
Confirmed at a meeting held this 28th day of September, 1899.
C. W. DUGGAN,
Secretary.
J. M. ATKINSON,
President.