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(24 or 1887. ] PUBLIC HEALTH .



No. 24 or 1887.

AnOrdinance for amending the Laws relating to Public
Health in the Colony of Hongkong.
[30th May, 1888. ]
Preamble .
HEREAS it is expedient to make provision for preserving
W! and promoting the public health in this Colony: - *
Title. 1. This ordinance may be cited for all purposes as The Public
Health Ordinance, 1887.


Definitions. 3. In this ordinance and in any bye -laws made thereunder;
the following words and expressions shall have or shall include
the meanings hereinafter respectively set against them , unless
such meanings be repugnant to or inconsistent with the context.
Author of
a nuisance.
1. Author of a nuisance.— Theperson by whose act, default,
permission , or sufferance the nuisance arises or
continues .
Board ,
2. Board.— The Sanitary Board.
Building. 3. Building. – Any building, house, dwelling -house, tene
ment -house , common lodging -house, verandah,
cook -house,privy ,gallery, balcony, chimney, bridge,
out-house, stable, matshed, ware-house, manufac
tory, shop, work -room , distillery, and place of
secure stowage .
Common
lodging
4. Common lodging-house :
house. ( a. ) any house or part thereof, where persons
are housed--not being members of the
same family — at an amount not exceed
ing five cents a day, or one dollar a
month , for each person ;
( 6. ) any permanent structure in which em
ployers of labour lodge their employés
other than domestic servants, or shop
men , as part of the remuneration given
for their services.
Domestic
building.
5. Domestic building. – Any human habitation, or building
where persons pass the night .
Drug. 6. Drug. – Any medicine for internal or external use.
Food . 7. Food . - Any article used for food or drink other than
drugs or water.