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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 9 FEBRUARY, 1881. GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 40.

The following Notice is published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 9th February, 1884.

W. II. MARSII,

Colonial Secretary.

NOTICE.

Applications for licences to prepare and sell Opium during the 12 months commencing on the 1st March will be received by the Superintendent of Opium Revenue till the 20th instant. The fees and conditions will be similar to those of last year.

The Government proposes to reduce the fees on Opium boiled for export. wish to export should see the Superintendent at once, and can learn from him on what conditions they Those licensees who may be permitted to do so for a period not exceeding three years.

Treasury, 6th February, 1834.

A. LISTER, Treasurer.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 41.

The following Memorandum, is published for general information.

By Command,"

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 9th February, 1884.

W. H. MARSH,

Colonial Secretary.

MEMORANDUM ON THE USE OF DISINFECTANTS AND DEODORANTS IN THE VARIOUS GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS OF THE COLONY.

Disinfection and Deodorisation. For practical purposes it is preferable to limit the meaning of the word Disinfection to the destruction of infectious disease germs, and to use the term Deodorisation when referring to the removal or destruction of foul odours. It is in the sense of deodorisers that the bulk of the so-called disinfectants are used by most of the Government Departments.

Disinfection. Except in IIospitals; all rooms, clothing, bedding, &c., &c., used by persons suffering from any infectious disease should be properly disinfected under the Superintendence of the Sanitary Staff.

Deodorisation. The real remedy for foul odours is thorough cleanliness and the speedy removal and destruction of all dead putrescible matter. When, owing to the presence of putrescent matter, foul odours exist, chemical deodorants are beyond doubt of great value, but it by no means follows that in all cases of bad smells the free use of such deodorants is the best thing to do. On the contrary, the cause of the foul odours should be searched for and, if possible, steps taken to prevent their formation. This fact should be constantly borne in mind by those Officers who superintend the use of disinfectants, i.e. deodorants, in their respective Departments.

Disinfection of Rooms.--All openings should be carefully closed, and a tub of boiling water placed in the middle of the room. After half an hour the water should be removed and the room filled with either Sulphurous Acid, Nitrous Acid, or Chlorine gas, and left closed for from twelve to twenty- four hours. The doors and windows should then be thrown open, the walls and ceilings lime-washed, and all woodwork well scrubbed with carbolised soft soap and water.

Disinfection of Clothing, Bedding, &c.-This is best done by heat in a proper disinfecting chamber. In the absence of a disinfecting chainber boil the articles for some time in a two per cent. solution of Carbolic Acid, to which some ordinary washing soda has been added.

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Disinfection of infected excreta.—Sir WM. BURNETT's Disinfecting Fluid should be freely used, preferably in its concentrated condition, but it may be diluted with one or two volumes of water.