THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 29TH AUGUST, 1896.
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Cholera.-A letter from the Colonial Secretary--which had been circulated to Members-concerning the prevalence of Cholera in Penang, was laid on the table.
Inspectors of Nuisances.-A letter from the Colonial Sceretary—which had been circulated to Members- informing the Board that His Excellency the Governor regrets he is unable to grant extra remuneration to the Inspectors of Nuisances for their services in connection with Bubonic Plague, was laid on the table.
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Quarantine.-A letter from the Colouial Secretary--which had been eirculated to Members-concerning the exist- ence of quarantine against Hongkong at Ningpo, was laid on the table and the minutes on the circulating cover read. letter from Mr. N. J. EDE having reference to the issue of clean bills of health by the Health Officer of the Port was also laid on the table.
A discussion ensued.
Mr. N. J. EDE moved-
That the Colonial Secretary be informed that, in the opinion of the Board, the Colony of Hongkong is free from
an epidemic of any infectious or contagious disease at the present time.
The Medical Officer of Health seconded.
Question--put and agreed to.
Defective Drains.-Two applications-which had been circulated to Members-that the redraining of certain premises be allowed to remain in abeyance, were laid on the table and the minutes on the circulating covers read.
The President moved-
That the applicant for houses Nos. 262 and 263, Praya West, be informed that the work of redraining these
premises be proceeded with without delay.
The Acting Captain Superintendent of Police seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
The President moved---
That the applicants for house No. 205, Queen's Road East, be informed that their request is granted subject to the condition that the premises be vacated on or before the 15th September, 1896, and not again occupied till they have been drained in accordance with the law.
Mr. N. J. EDE seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Offensive Trade.-Au application-which had been circulated to Members--that certain concessions be made in the provisions of the bye-laws regulating the trade of fat-boiling, so far as the reconstructing of a fat-boiling works at No. 22, Circular Pathway is concerned, was considered.
The President moved---
That applicants be informed that no modification of the requirements of the bye-laws can be sunctioned by the Board and that if tiles are laid down as a flooring they must be laid on the top of a layer of six inches of concrete.
Mr. N. J. EDE seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Addition to a Building.--An application--which had been circulated to Members--that the Board should authorise the erection of an additional storey to No. 1, Kwong Yuen Street East, was considered.
The President addressed the Board and moved-
That the application be refused.
The Medical Officer of Health seconded. Question--put and agreed to.
Mortality Returns.-The returns-which had been circulated to Members-for the weeks ended the 1st and 8th August, 1896, respectively, were laid on the table and a minute on the circulating cover of one of them read.
Latrines.-Three minutes--which had been circulated to Members-having reference to the use of chlorinated lime in the latrines open to the public with a view to the disinfection of the soil therein, were laid on the table.
The Colonial Surgeon moved---
That the use of chlorinated lime be continued in the latrines for the present,
Mr. N. J. EDE seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
It was agreed that application be made to the Colonial Secretary for funds for the purchase of a further quantity of chlorinated lime.
Bye-laws. Two minutes-which had been circulated to Members--having reference to the enforcement of certain conservancy bye-laws were laid on the table and the minutes on the circulating cover read.
It was agreed-
1. That a numbered metal badge be given with cach licence issued.
2. That each pair of conservancy buckets bear the same number as the metal badge of the night-man.
3. That the conservancy buckets be issued at the time recommended by the Secretary.
4. That the Medical Officer of Health submit to the Board any amendments and additions to these bye-laws which
he may deem necessary or desirable,
Licences.-Nine applications for licences to keep swine were considered.
The President moved--
That the licences applied for be granted.
The Medical Officer of Health seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Adjournment.-The Board then adjourned till Thursday, the 27th day of August, 1896.
Read and confirmed this 27th day of August, 1896.
HUGH MCCALLUM,
Secretary.
FRANCIS A. COOPER,
President.
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