The Sanitary Board had their usual fortnightly meeting on the 9th instant. Very utile business of either interest or importance came before them, but in connection with the precautions now being taken to check the outbreak of pingue the President stated that the superintendent of Police had provided additional inspectors for the cleansing and four men from the Royal Engineers and eight from the Rifle Brigade had: been engaged. number of matsheds had also been erected to house those persons whose dwellings were being whitewashed and cleansed. A strict watch is being, meantime, kept on Chinese arriving and leaving by the ton boats. A Committee, consisting of the Capt.-Superintendent of Police and the Medical Officer of Health was appointed to superintend all matters connected with the house visitation.
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