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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 18TH OCTOBER, 1890.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.--No. 431. The following Minutes are published for general information.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 18th October, 1890.
W. M. DEANE, Acting Colonial Secretary.
No. 21.
Minutes of the proceedings of the SANITARY BOARD, at a meeting held on friday, the 3rd day of October, 1890:-
:
PRESENT:
The Surveyor General, (The Honourable SAMUEL BROWN), President.
The Acting Registrar General, (The Honourable NORMAN GILBERT Mitchell-InnES).
JOHN JOSEPH FRANCIS, Esquire, Q.C.
WONG SHING, Esquire.
Dr. JAMES CANTLIE.
NATHANIEL JOSEPH EDE, Esquire.
The Honourable Ho Kai.
ABSENT:
The Acting Captain Superintendent of Police, (Major-General ALEXANDER HERMAN Adam Gordon), Vice-President. The Colonial Surgeon, (Dr. PHILIP BERNARD CHENERY AYRES).
JOHN DAVID HUMPHREYS, Esquire.
Minutes. The Minntes of a meeting held on the 19th day of September, 1890, were read and confirmed. Occupation of uncertified dwellings. A correspondence--which had been circulated to Members-regarding a contravention of section 74 of the Health Ordinance was laid on the table. The Secretary reported that the dwellings in question had been inspected, passed and the required certificate granted.
Public sewer at Kaulung.--A letter from the Honourable Colonial Secretary-which had been circulated to Members-approving of the Board's recommendation to construct a new sewer with which the drains of a new terrace of houses at Kaulung could be connected was laid on the table and the Minutes on the circulating cover read.
Defective house drains.-A second report by the Surveyor on the condition of the house drains of Nos. 1 to 19 (odd numbers), Lyndhurst Terrace, and 60 to 80 (even numbers), Queen's Road West, as well as 237 and 239, Hollywood Road, was read. It was agreed that the owners of these drains should be called upon to put them in a sanitary condition.
Disinfection of infected premises.-A report by the Superintendent having reference to this subject was read. It was agreed that the report be circulated to Members.
Aberdeen Paper Mills. A drainage plan for these premises was laid on the table and a minute by the Surveyor concerning the proposed outfall of the drains was read.
A discussion ensued.
The Sanitary Surveyor was present and gave information to the Board on the subject.
It was agreed that the plan be sent back to the Firm submitting it and that they be informed the Board cannot approve of the proposed outfall shown on the plan, and at the same time that they be requested to suggest an improved outfall for
the drains.
House at Quarry Bay.-A drainage plan for a new house at Quarry Bay was laid on the table and a minute by the Surveyor concerning the proposed outfall of the drains read.
A discussion ensued.
The Sanitary Surveyor was present and gave information to the Board on the subject.
It was agreed that the outfall of the proposed drain should be carried out into the bay to a point where there will be a depth of three feet of water at low tide.
Bakeries -A report by the Superintendent-which had been circulated to Members-on the bakeries making bread for the Non-Chinese section of the community was laid on the table and the minutes on the circulating cover read.
A discussion ensued.
Mr. FRANCIs moved,-
That a Committee be appointed to enquire into and report on the state of the Bakeries in Hongkong and to submit
draft bye-laws for their regulation, if thought requisite. The Committee to consist of
Dr. Cantlie, Dr. Ho Kai,
and
Mr. Francis.
Mr. EDE seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Mortality Returns.-The returns for the weeks ended the 20th and 27th September, respectively-which had been circulated to Members-were laid on the table and the minutes on the circulating cover read.
A discussion ensued.
Report. The Superintendent's report for the month of September was laid on the table. It was agreed that it be
circulated to Members.
Plans. The plans for the new slaughter-house and sheep and swine depôts were laid on the table by the President.
A discussion ensued.
The Secretary was instructed to make a précis of the papers bearing on the subject of the slaughter-house and depôts and circulate the same to Members.
Amendment of Health Ordinance.—A bill entitled an Ordinance to amend the Public Health Ordinance of 1887 was considered.
After some discussion Mr. EDE moved,-
That the Sanitary Board recommends to the Government that in place of the amendments in section 1 of the draft bill a clause be added to the Health Ordinance enabling the Board from time to time to delegate its executive functions or any of them to its Sanitary Superintendent and to revoke the same at pleasure. MR. FRANCIS seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.