THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 3RD AUGUST, 1895.
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Water-Closets.-An application for permission to erect water-closets at 13, Caine Road, was considered. The President moved--
That the applicant be informed that it is necessary a plan should be súbmitted to the Board showing the positions
in which it is proposed to creet the closets.
The Acting Colonial Surgeon seconded.
The Board divided.
Ayes.
The Acting Colonial Surgeon.
Noes.
Mr. N. J. EDE.
The Hon. Acting Captain Superintendent of Police. The President.
The Acting Medical Officer of Health.
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Motion carried.
Disinfectant.-A tender for the supply of Esset's Disinfecting Fluid was considered. It was agreed that a supply of this disinfectant be purchased at the price quoted.
Wells. A report by the Acting Medical Officer of Health, recommending that certain wells be closed was considered. It was agreed that the Acting Medical Officer of Health be requested to furnish the Board with full particulars as to the position, depth, construction, etc, of the wells in question.
Laundries and Wash-houses.-A report by the Acting Medical Officer of Health concerning the laundries and wash-houses in the Colony was considered.
The President moved-
A. That bye-laws be framed under sub-section 23 of section 13 of Ordinance 24 of 1887 for the regulation
of laundries.
B. That the attention of the Honourable Colonial Secretary be invited to the Board's recommendations made in their communication of the 21st September, 1893, regarding the training of certain streams and the construction of tanks therein for the use of washermen, and requesting to be informed what steps have been taken to give effect to these recommendations.
Mr. EDE seconded. Question--put and agreed to.
Shaukiwan.-A correspondence, having reference to the conservancy of Shaukiwan and alleged neglect on the part of the conservancy contractor there, was laid on the table and a minute on the circulating cover read.
Gough Street.-A letter from Mr. WM. DANBY, C.E., concerning the re-draining of certain houses in Gough Street and requesting the Board to make an order under section 51 of Ordinance 24 of 1887 was considered.
The President moved--
That Mr. Danby be informed that inasmuch as the drains of Nos. 21, 23 and 25, Gough Street are in order
the Board is unable to accede to his request.
The Acting Colonial Surgeon seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Mortality Returns.-The returns-which had been circulated to Menibers--for the weeks ended the 6th and 13th July respectively, were laid on the table.
Licences. Forty-four applications for licences and renewal of licences to keep swine were laid on the table. The President moved-
That the licences applied for be granted.
Mr. EDE seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Conservancy.-A report-which had been circulated to Members-having reference to the use of dry earth in the free public latrines was laid on the table.
The Acting Medical Officer of Health addressed the Board and moved--
That the use of dry earth in the free public latrines be adopted.
Mr. EDE seconded.
The Acting Colonial Surgeon addressed the Board and moved as an amendment-
That the present conditions of the conservancy contract in respect of latrines be adopted. The President addressed the Board and seconded.
The Board divided on the amendment.
Ayes.
The Acting Colonial Surgeon.
The President.
Noes.
The Acting Medical Officer of Health. Mr. EDE.
The President recorded his casting vote in favour of the amendment.
Amendment carried.
Motion lost.
Contract. The conditions of the conservancy contract were considered-condition 2 amended-and adopted, Well.-A letter from a Mr. Tso CHEUNG requesting that the notice which had been served on him to close a well at 95, Jervois Street be reviewed so that he may not be required to close the well was read.
The President moved-ten
That the notice which had been served on Mr. Tso Cheung be adhered to. The Acting Medical Officer of Health seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Adjournment.-The Board then adjourned till Thursday, the 1st day of Angust, 1895.
Read and confirmed this 1st day of August, 1895.
HUGH MCCALLUM, Secretary.
FRANCIS A. COOPER,
President.