The Archive · 1897

Medical Attendance at Plague Hospital

decided to recommend the Council to advertise for applications by medical men who may be willing to take charge of patients at the Disinfecting and Isolation stations for foreigners and/or Chinese, should their services be required.

Veterinary Surgeon.—It being represented to the Board tint the Council have the opportunity of securing the services of D: Keylock as Veterinary Surgeon to the Mu cipality, the Board recommends that this be done at the remuneration which it is unde stood Dr. Keylock is willing to accept, vi 'Tls. 50 per month Rubies.—Cap' kenzie mentions that a number of cases have lately been reported to the police of persons who have been bitten by dogs. In this connection Dr. Macleod reads letter he had received from Mr. Fearon suggesting that any dogs showing signs of disease of the nature of rabies should be sent to " suitable place where they could be under inspection.

The Board considers that some steps should be taken, and if its recommendation as to the engagement of Dr. Keylock be acted on, that gentleman could devise what measures it is advisable to carry out.

Staguant Ponds.—Report by the Sanita Inspector is submitted giving list of all ponds and gullies in the Settlements. which the Secretary is instructed to circulate amongst the menibers of the Boa-d:

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