The meeting of the Sanitary Board held on the 10th inst. gave rise to little of public interest. The Colonial Surgeon was again unable through illness to attend, I note, although he has resumed duty. The principal matter before the Board was the question of the obstruction of backwards, on which point a letter from the Colonial Secretar; was read pointing out that is was not intended that the new provisions with
existing houses, and that H.E. the Governor regard to backwards should apply to already was advised that in all questions of doubt the Board should ask the assistance of the law officers of the Crown. This is no doubt in consequence of the recent decision of the Papreme, Court that the Board have no control over any obstruction in backwards which existed before the Ordinance was A minute by the Medical Officer of Health strongly recommended amendment of the Ordinance so s to give the Board the necessary powers, and it was decided to send copy of the minutes on the various papers to the Colonial Secretary for the information of the Governor.
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