The Archive · 1897

SANITARY BOARD

The. following. minutes of meeting of the Sanitary Board held 01 the 8th of September, are ordered to be published Garbage Boxes—The Chairman read the Sanitery Insp-ctor's report stating that in his-opinion the proposed system having wurbage boxes can be adopted throughout the Settlement "fter due neties has been given. The garbage from houses in all the principal roads to be placed on the side of the rond in b supplied by the householders) between the hours of 5 and 8 n, m. in summer and 6 and 9 a.m.

In alleys and narrow lanes where the carts cans! go, the garbage will be' removed by barrow as is done t present.

The Board recommends the adoption of the system and that after due notice has been given te Police be instructed! to prevent the deposit of garbage on the streets except in boxes.

Crematorium.—Forms are submitted of medical certificate of death. Applicstion for use of Crematorium and Rezistér of Cremations, all of which with minor alters: tions are approved and recommended f adoption.

Inspectinn' of Dairies.—Report by the Municipal Veterinary Surgeon is re"d.

The membe: s of the B-ard are unanimous as to the extremely bad sanitary condition of the native dunes constituting " continual menace to the public hie Ith.

Discussion takes place regarding the diffi culty of getting control over the dairi which are onside the limits of the Set ment.

Further consideration postponed till next meeting.

Rinderpest.—Report by the Municipal Veterinary Surgeon is submitted and ordered to be circulated.

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