THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 18TH JULY, 1896.
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Kitchens. An application--which had been circulated to Members-for, permission under the provisions of bye- law 4 made under Ordinance 15 of 1894 to erect certain kitchens on a passage between two rows of houses was considered.
The Medical Officer of Health moved-
That the application be refused.
The President seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bridges.-Three applications that bridges leading from dwellings to kitchens may be allowed to remain at their present width were considered.
The Medical Officer of Health moved--
The Board are prepared to favourably consider applications for the retention of bridges in buildings erected prior to the 29th December, 1894, so long as they do not obstruct more than one-third of the yard; and the Board authorises the Medical Officer of Health to permit their continuance if he sees no sanitary objection to such a course.
The President seconded.
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Question-put and agreed to.
Well. An application-which had been circulated to Members--that a notice to close a well be reviewed was laid on the table and the minutes on the circulating cover read.
The President moved-
That the applicant be informed in the sense of the Medical Officer of Health's minute on the subject. The Vice-President seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Water Closet and Urinals.-An application-which had been circulated to Members-for permission to erect a water-closet and two urinals at No. 3, Queen's Road Central, was laid on the table and the minutes on the circulating cover read.
The Acting Captain Superintendent of Police moved--
That the application made be granted subject to the work being carried out to the satisfaction of the Sanitary
Surveyor.
The Vice-President seconded.
The Board divided---
Ayes.
The Acting Captain Superintendent of Police. The Vice-President.
The President.
Motion carried.
Noes.
The Medical Officer of Health.
Contractor.---Au application-which had been circulated to Members-to be placed on the list of contractors who are capable of carrying out drainage works was considered.
The President moved-
That the name of Mr. Soon Loong of No. 38, Hollywood Road, be added to the list of contractors capable of
carrying out drainage works.
The Medical Officer of Health seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Mortality Returns.-The returns-which had been circulated to Members--for the weeks ended the 6th and 13th June, 1896, respectively, were laid on the table.
Public Markets.-An application from niue shop-keepers for permission to sell perishable articles of food for man on their premises at Quarry Bay was considered.
The President moved-
That the Board recommend that the necessary licences be granted to the applicants. The Medical Officer of Health seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
House Cleansing.-The Medical Officer of Health reported that during the fortnight ended 16th Junc, 56 houses in Victoria, 19 in I a Kok-tsui and the whole of the houses in Yau-ma-ti were cleansed by the special cleansing gangs.
Report.-The President laid on the table a copy of the Administrative Report of the Singapore Municipality for the year 1895.
Strangers were requested to withdraw.
The minutes of a confidential meeting held on the 4th day of June, 1896, were read and confirmed. Adjournment.-The Board then adjourned til! Thursday, the 2nd day of July, 1896.
Read and confirmed this 16th day of July, 1896.
HUGH MCCALLUM, Secretary.
FRANCIS A. COOPER,
President.