THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 23нD APRIL, 1898.
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Minutes of the proceedings of the SANITARY BOARD, at a special meeting held on Tuesday, the 19th day of April, 1898.
PRESENT:
The Principal Civil Medical Officer, (Dr. Jons MITFORD ATKINSON), President.
The Captain Superintendent of Police, (The Honourable FRANCIS HENRY MAY, C.M.G.), Vice-President,
The Director of Public Works, (The Honourable ROBERT DALY ORMSBY).
The Acting Registrar General, (ARTHER WIMBOLT BREWIN, Esquire).
The Medical Officer of Health, (Dr. FRANCIS WILLIAM CLARK),
NATHANIEL JOSEPH EDE, Esq.
The Secretary read the notice convening the mecting,
Chinese Flague Hospital.-The advisability of permitting a Chinese Hospital for the reception of Plague Patients under the control and supervision of the Sanitary Board was considered.
A discussion ensued.
The Vice-President moved-
That this Board do appoint a brunch hospital of the Tung Wa Hospital to be established on a site to be approved by the Board, as a place to which persons suffering from Plague may be removed, provided always that such hospital be under the control of the Sanitary Board and under the supervision of one or more duly qualified European Medical Practitioners and that the patients be allowed the option of being treated accord- ing to Western medical science, or Chinese medicul methods, and that the burial of those that die in the hospital and the removal of patients therefrom be conducted under regulations to be approved by the Board and under the supervision of its officers.
Mr. EDE seconded.
The Acting Registrar General addressed the Board. The Medical Officer of Health addressed the Board.
The Medical Officer of Health moved as an amendment----
That the words "according to Chinese medical methods" be omitted from the foregoing motion.
The Acting Registrar General seconded.
The President moved as an amendment--
That the Medical Department of this Colony undertake the care of the sick after their arrival in hospital, and the Sanitary Board undertake all duty in connection with the removal of plague cases to hospital, the sub- sequent isolation of those who have been in immediate contact with the disease, and the disinfection of premises.
The amendment was not seconded,
The Board divided on the Medical Officer of Health's amendment.
Ayes.
The Medical Officer of Health. The President.
Amendment lost.
The Board divided on the Vice-President's motion.
Motion carried.
Ayes.
The Vice-President.
The Acting Registrar General.
Mr. N. J. Ede.
The Vice-President then moved→
That the Standing Orders be suspended.
Mr. N. J. EDE seconded.
Question--put and agreed to.
Noes.
The Vice-President.
The Acting Registrar General. Mr. N. J. EDE.
The President.
Noes.
The Medical Officer of Health.
Appointment of a Sub-Committee.-The Vice-President moved--
That the Board do appoint a sub-committee consisting of the Medical Officer of Health, the Acting Registrar General and himself to approach the Committee of the Tung Wa Hospital on the subject of the institution of a branch of such hospital at Kennedy Town, and to make other necessary enquiries and arrangements with a view to the institution of such an hospital and report to the Board.
Mr. EDɛ seconded.
Question--put and agreed to.
Emigration of Plague Patients.-The Medical Officer of Health moved-
Thut the question of the emigration of Chinese Plaque Patients from the Colony be now considered as a matter
of urgency.
The President seconded,
Question-put and agreed to.
The Medical Officer of Health addressed the Board and moved-
That the motion of the Board permitting the emigration of Plague Patients from this Colony passed at a
Meeting held on the 14th instant, be, and hereby is rescinded.
The President seconded.
Mr. EDE moved as an amendment—
That the rescinding of the resolution be postponed until after the establishment of the Chinese Hospital. The Acting Registrar General seconded.
The Board divided upon the amendment----
Ayes.
The Acting Registrar General.
Mr. N. J. EDE.
Amendment lost.
Noes.
The President.
The Vice-President.
The Medical Officer of Health.
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.