932 THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 29TH SEPTEMBER, 1888.
No. 10.
Minutes of the proceedings of the SANITARY BOARD, at a Meeting held on Thursday, the 6th of September, 1888:-
No. 1201, 22nd August,' 1988.
PRESENT:
The Colonial Surgeon. (Dr. Putip Bernard ChENERY AYRES), President.
The Captain Superintendent of Police, (The Honourable WALTER MEREDITHI DEANE), Vice-President.
The Surveyor General, (The Honourable John MACNEILE PRICE).
The Registrar General, (JAMES HALDANE STEWART LOCKHART, Esquire).
JOHN DAVID HUMPHREYS, Esquire.
Jons Joseph FRANCIS, Esquire, Q.C.
The Honourable WONG SHING.
Dr. JAMES Cantuie,
NATHANIEL JOSEPH EDE, Esquire.
Dr. HO KAI,
The Board met pursuant to adjournment.
The Minutes of the Meeting held on the 23rd ultimo, were read and confirmed.
Mortality Returns --Laid on the table returns by the Registrar General showing the deaths registered during the weeks ended the 15th and 26th ultimo,
Government Works.—Read a letter from the Colonial Secretary, in reply to the Board's letter of the 3rd of August on this subject.
The Acting Secretary was instructed to reply to this letter.
Kennedytown Cattle Depôt.-Read the papers in connection with a recommendation by the Inspector of Live Stock for the extension of this Depôt.
Resolved-thas the question be referred for the consideration of the Government.
Housing of Sheep.-Read the papers in connection with a recommendation by the Inspector of Live Stock for establishing a Government Depôt for the housing of sheep.
Resolved--that the question be referred for the consideration of the Government, and that a reference be made to the previous correspondence on the subject.
Bye-Laws. Mr. HUMPHREYS moved:---
That the Board go into Committee for the consideration of the Bye-Laws framed by the Sub- Committee appointed on the 21st of June.
Mr. EDF seconded.
Mr. FRANCIS laid on the table the draft drainage Bye-Laws which he had prepared and moved as an amendment :-
That the Bye-Laws of the Sub-Committee be rejected.
Dr. Ho KAI seconded.
The Registrar General moved as a further amendment :-
That the By-Laws drafted by Mr. Francis be considered as the basis on which the views of the Board should be arrived at,
The Vice-President seconded.
Mr. FRANCIS then withdrew his amendment.
The Board divided.
For
THE REGISThar GENERAL.
THE VICE-PRESIDENT.
Mr. FRANCIS.
Mr. Wong SHENG,
Dr. CASTLE.
Dr. Io KAL.
Amendment carried by a majority of two.
The Vice-President then moved :--
Against
THE SURVEYOR GENERAL.
THE PRESIDENT,
Mr. HUMPHREYS. Mr. EDE.
That the Board go into Committee for the consideration of the Bye-Laws under sub-sections 1 and 3 of section 13.
Dr. CANTLIE seconded.
Question-put and passed.
The Board then went into Committer.
Preamble read.
Beri-beri. Dr. CANTLIE moved :---
That owing to the reported prevalence of Beri-beri in the Colony of Hongkong, a Schedule be issued immediately to Medical practitioners and Hospital authorities in Hongkong enquiring :-
1. As to the existence of Beri-beri.
2. The evidence of the increase of the disease. 3. As to the localities affected by the disease.
Mr. FRANCIS seconded. Question--put and passed.
Adjournment.-The Board then adjourned sine die,
Read and confirmed this 20th day of September, 1888.
WM. EDWARD CROW,
Acting Secretary.
PH. B. C. AYRES,
President.
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