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(6) For prescribing the conditions under which alone it shall be lawful to live in, occupy or use, or to let or sub-let, or to suffer or permit to be used for habitation or for occupation as a shop, any cellar, vault, under- ground room, basement or room any side of which abuts on or against the earth or soil.
(7) For the prevention as far as possible or mitigation of any epidemic,
endemic or contagious disease including inter alia provisions—
(a) For the removal of persons suffering from any such disease. (b) For the speedy and safe disposal of the dead.
(c) For house to house visitation.
(d) For the destruction of infected bedding, clothing or other articles.
(e) For the compulsory vacating of houses.
(f) For such other matters or things as may to the Board appear
advisable for preventing or initigating such disease.
These bye-law's are most important and were drawn up after many meetings of the Board and frequent consultation with the Law Officers of the Crown, they were finally approved by the Legislative Council on the 18th May. In Appendix B I give a copy of these bye-laws.
(4) An Ordinance to enable the Government to provide suitable latrine accommodation for
the Public. (Ordinance No. 8 of 1897.)
(5) An Ordinance to prevent the spread of Infectious Disease arising from the consumption
of contaminated or unwholesome milk. (Ordinance No. 17 of 1897.)
Vital statistics and the general sanitary condition of the Colony are fully dealt with in the Medical Officer of Health's annual report to the Sanitary Board.
With the exception of the outbreak of small-pox the statistics, especially of the Police and Government Civil Hospital, show that 1897 was a more healthy year than usual.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
The Honourable
T. SERCOMBE SMITH,
Acting Colonial Secretary.
J. M. ATKINSON, Principal Civil Medical Officer.
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