REPORT OF THE HEAD OF THE SANITARY DEPARTMENT.
The following were members of the Sanitary Board during the year :-
President, the Head of the Sanitary Department, Mr. G. R. Sayer, for whom Mr. D. W. Tratman acted from 16th June to 16th August.
Vice-President, the Director of Public Works, the Honourable Mr. T. L. Perkins.
The Secretary for Chinese Affairs, the Honourable Mr. E. R. Hallifax, O.B.E.
The Medical Officer of Health, Mr. W. W. Pearse, M.D., D.P.H. Lieutenant-Colonel and Brevet-Colonel L. Humphry, C.M.G., D.D.M.S.
Dr. W. V. M. Koch, for whom Dr. G. D. R. Black acted up to 10th October.
Mr. Seen-Wan Tso.
The Honourable Mr. Chow Shou-son.
Dr. F. M. Graça Ozorio.
Mr. C. G. Alabaster, K.C., O.B.E.
LEGISLATION.
The by-laws introduced last year for maintenance of good order in cattle depots and the amendment to the Importation of Animals by-laws received the approval of the Legislative Council.
Amendments to the following by-laws were made by the Board and approved by the Legislative Council.
(i) By-law 3 of the Domestic and Cleanliness and Ventilation By-laws was amended so as to include Shaukiwan and its neighbouring villages within the areas to be cleansed and limewashed throughout by the owner to the satisfaction of the Board, not less than once in every year.
(ii) By-law 1 of the Notification of Infectious Diseases by-laws was amended so as to include rabies as a notifiable disease.
STAFF.
(a) 1. Mr. G. R. Sayer, Head of the Sanitary Department, was absent on vacation leave from 16th June to 16th August during which time Mr. D. W. Tratman acted.