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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 23RD MAY, 1896.
Fat-Boiling.-A petition-which had been circulated to Members-from certain Fat-boilers, was laid on the table and the minutes on the circulating cover read.
The President moved-
That the Petitioners be informed that the Board is unable to accede to their request.
Mr. N. J. EDE secouded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Tallow-Melting.-A petition-which had been circulated to Members-from certain Tallow-melters, &c., requesting an extension of time to comply with the bye-laws regulating their trade, was laid on the table and the minutes on the circu- lating cover read.
A discussion ensued.
The President moved that the petitioners be informed that the time is extended to the 1st of June, 1896.
The Vice-President seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Report.-The Surveyor's report-- which had been circulated to Members-for the quarter ended 31st March, 1896, was laid on the table.
Shaukiwan Market.-A correspondence--which had been circulated to Members -- concerning the sale of fresh fish outside the Market, was laid on the table and the minutes on the circulating cover read.
A discussion ensued.
The President moved-
That the Colonial Secretary be informed that the Board concur with the views expressed in the minute of the
Medical Officer of Health.
Mr. N. J. EDE seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Mortality Returns.-The returns-which had been cirenlated to Members-for the weeks ended the 25th April and 2nd May, 1896, respectively, were laid on the table.
Purification of Dwellings.-A number of minutes having reference to the possible purification of the air in dwellings by the exposure of small quantities of chlorinated lime therein were read.
A discussion ensued.
The Colonial Surgeon moved--
That the free distribution of chlorinated lime be carried out in the same manner as was done in 1894.
The Acting Captain Superintendent of Police seconded.
The Medical Officer of Health moved as an amendment-
That the question stand over till next meeting to enable Members to enquire into the statements made in the
report of Messrs. Crow and Browne on this subject.
The amendment was not seconded.
The Board divided-
N. J. EDE.
Ayes.
Noes.
Nil.
The Colonial Surgeon.
The Acting Captain Superintendent of Police.
Motion carried.
The President and the Medical Officer of Health did not vote.
Licences.--Eighteen applications for licences and renewal of licences to keep cattle, goats and swine were considered The President moved
That the licences applied for be granted.
The Vice-President seconded.
Question--put and agreed to.
Small-Pox.-The Secretary reported that the Colonial Surgeon had notified him that a case of small-pox had been admitted to the Hygeia Hospital from the S.S. Wong Kai, which ship arrived in the harbour on the 26th April, 1896.
House Cleansing.-The Medical Officer of Health reported that during the fortnight ended the 5th May, 865 houses had been inspected and cleansed by the special cleansing gangs, and that to date 1,715 notices to lime-wash and cleanse 4,007 houses had been received.
Strangers were requested to withdraw.
A Confidential Meeting of the Board was then held.
Adjournment.-The Board then adjourned till Thursday, the 21st day of May, 1896.
Read and confirmed this 21st day of May, 1896.
HUGH MCCALLum, Secretary.
FRANCIS A. COOPER,
President.