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No. 8.
THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, Sří APRIL, 1899.
Minutes of the proceedings of the SANITARY BOARD, at a meeting held on Thursday, the 16th day of March, 1899.
PRESENT:
The Principal Civil Medical Officer, (Dr. JOHN MITFORD ATKINSON), President.
The Captain Superintendent of Police, (The Honourable FRANCIS HENRY MAY, C.M.G.), Vice-President. The Medical Officer of Health, (Dr. FRANCIS WILLIAM CLARK). EDWARD OSBORNE, Esquire.
Minutes.-The minutes of a meeting held on the 2nd day of March, 1899, and of a confidential meeting held on the same day, as well as those of a special meeting held on the 10th day of March, 1899, were confirmed.
Secretary.-A letter from the Colonial Secretary notifying the appointment of Mr. C. W. DUGGAN as Secretary, was laid on the table.
Cattle Sheds.-Correspondence with reference to the recommendation of the Colonial Veterinary Surgeon to pro- hibit dairies within certain limits, was laid on the table.
The Vice-President addressed the Board.
The President addressed the Board.
Mr. EDWARD OSBORNE addressed the Board.
The Vice-President moved-
That the recommendation of the Colonial Veterinary Surgeon be not adopted, and the Sanitary Inspectors of the District devote special attention to these Dairies and take immediate action if they are found in an in- sanitary condition.
The Medical Officer of Health seconded.
Mr. EDWARD OSBORNE moved as an amendment-
That the matter be deferred to this day two months or the nearest meeting thereto, and that in the meantime the Board's Inspectors be particularly instructed to see to the sanitary arrangements, and a Sub-Committee consist- ing of the Medical Officer of Health, Mr. Osborne, and the Colonial Veterinary Surgeon be appointed to confer with the cattle owners and obtain their views.
The President seconded.
The amendment was agreed to.
Bubonic Plague.-Further reports, concerning the progress of Bubonic Plague in Formosa, were laid on the table. A report of sporadic cases of Bubonic Plague at Pakhoi was laid on the table.
A telegram concerning an outbreak of Bubonic Plague in two villages in the Bengal Presidency was laid on the table. Bubonic Plague returns from Bombay for January 31st to February 13th, 1899, were laid on the table.
Mortality Returns.-The mortality returns for the Colony of Hongkong for the weeks ended March 4th and 11th, 1899, were laid on the table.
Mr. EDWARD OSBORNE addressed the Board on the point of eight deaths from Bubonic Plague being recorded in the return for the week ended 11th March and moved-
That a return showing the number of tenements in each Health District, and the number of tenements lime-washed
and cleansed up to the date of the return, be supplied to the Board every fortnight,
The Vice-President seconded.
The Medical Officer of Health addressed the Board, and gave certain information with respect to Bubonic Plague during the present year and the progress of cleansing measures.
Question-put and agreed to.
The mortality returns for Macao for the weeks ended February 19th and 26th, 1899, were laid on the table.
Urinal.-An application from Mr. DANBY for permission to erect a urinal in connection with the new school on Inland Lot 59 was considered.
The President moved
That the application be granted subject to the approval of the work by the Sanitary Surveyor.
The Medical Officer of Health seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
The President moved-
That strangers be requested to withdraw.
The Vice-President seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
The Board then considered certain matters confidentially.
Adjournment.-The Board then adjourned until Thursday, the 30th day of March, 1899.
J. M. ATKINSON,
President.
Confirmed this 30th day of March, 1899.
C. W. DUGGAN, Secretary.
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