392
4.
M (1) 14-
The By-laws governing Eating-houses were amended by the introduction of a new by-law No. 5A giving the Chief Officer of the Fire Brigade, or any officer deputed by him, power to inspect eating house pre- mises with a view to ascertaining the precautions taken and available against fire. This was made by the Board on 7th November and approved by the Legislative Council on 14th December. The By-laws governing Slaughter-houses were amended by amending by-law No. 3 of Part III to allow the introduction of humane slaughter methods in re- gard to sheep and goats in the Colony's slaughter houses. This was made by the Board on 7th Nov- ember and awaits approval of the Legislative Council.
3. Markets. No new market was opened during the year.
Public Latrines and Conveniences.-During the public conveniences were completed and demolished as follows: year
Completed Demolished
Hong Kong Kowloon
1
1
2
3
4
Total
5. Bath-houses.-No new bath-house
the year.
6.
7.
was opened during
Cemeteries.(a) The following cemetery was opened
during the year:-
New Stanley Cemetery.
(b) The following cemeteries were closed.
during the year:—
Stanley Cemetery (Tung Tau
Chau).
Chinese Christian Cemetery at
Stanley.
Sookunpoo Urn Cemetery.
Telegraph Hill Urn Cemetery.
Premises Licensed or Admitted to Registration-Table XVIII shows the number of premises licensed or admitted to registration by the Sanitary Board.
8. Water Closets in Private Premises.-During the year the Board approved the installation of 3,365 water closets and 257 urinals in private premises. The distribution of these water closets in districts is shewn in Table XI (i) (line 6). The number of water closets and urinals installed up to 31st December is shewn in Table XIX.
C. J. ROE, Secretary, Sanitary Board.
7th February, 1933.
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