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No. 5.
THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27TH MARCH, 1897.
Minutes of the proceedings of the SANITARY BOARD, at a meeting held on Thursday, the 11th day of March, 1897.
PRESENT:
The Director of Public Works, (The Honourable FRANCIS ALFRED COOPER), President. The Colonial Surgeon, (Dr. PHILIp Bernard ChenERY AYRES, C.M.G.), Vice-President. The Captain Superintendent of Police, (The Honourable FRANCIS HENRY MAY, C.M.G.). The Medical Officer of Health, (Dr. FRANCIS WILLIAM CLARK), NATHANIEL JOSEPHI EDE, Esquire.
ABSENT:
The Registrar General, (The Honourable JAMĖS Haldane Stewart Lockhart),
Minutes.-The minutes of a meeting held on the 25th day of February, 1897, were read and confirmed.
Bye-laws.-A draft of bye-laws providing for the cleansing, lime-whiting and sanitary maintenance of Opium smok- ing divans was laid on the table.
The byc-laws were read and agreed to.
The President moved-
1. That the bye-laws as read and agreed to be made.
2. That the bye-laws which were made on the 31st day of December, 1896, be revoked, and
3. That the byc-laws now made be transmitted to the Hon. Colonial Secretary for the approval of Legislative
Council.
The Medical Officer of Health seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Standing Orders.-A draft of amended Standing Orders for the guidance of the sanitary staff were considered and
The President moved-
amended.
That the Standing Orders as amended be adopted.
Mr. N. J. EDE seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bubonic Plague in Bombay.--A return showing the progress of Bubonic Plague in Bombay Island between the 19th January and 5th February, 1897, was laid on the table.
Small-pox in Japan.-A return showing the progress of small-pox in Hiogo, Japan, between the 4th and 21st February, 1897, was laid on the table.
Reports. Two reports-which had been circulated to Members-from the Analyst on samples of Bread and Milk, were laid on the table.
Defective Drains.-The Surveyor's report on the condition of the house drains at Nos. 28 and 30, Market Street, Hunghom, was laid on the table.
The President moved--
That the owners of the houses mentioned in the report be called upon to carry out the works recommended by the
Surveyor, such works to be done in accordance with the law governing house drainage works.
The Vice-President seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Infectious Disease.-A letter from the Medical Officer of Health requesting authority to communicate direct with the Naval and Military authorities regarding cases of infectious disease as the occurrence thereof may, in his opinion, neces- sitate, was considered.
The President moved-
That the authority asked for by the Medical Officer of Health, in his letter dated the 2nd March, 1897, be granted subject to the condition that such communications are copied into his office letter book and that such book can at any time be seen by the Secretary to the Bourd.
The Vice-President seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Enteric Fever.-A report by the Medical Officer of Health concerning the cases of enteric fever which have been reported as having occurred in the Colony during the current year was laid on the table.
Mortality Returns.-The returns for the weeks ended the 27th February and the 6th March, 1897, respectively, were laid on the table.
Licences. One hundred and thirty-five applications for renewal of licences to keep cattle and swine were considered. The President moved-
That the licences be renewed.
The Medical Officer of Health seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Strangers were requested to withdraw.
A confidential meeting of the Board was then held.
Adjournment. The Board then adjourned till Thursday, the 25th day of March, 1897.
Read and confirmed this 25th day of March, 1897.
HUGH MCCALLUM,
Secretary.
FRANCIS A. COOPER,
President.