CENTRAL BOARD OF HEALTH.

Auckland Star, Volume V, Issue 1480, 7 November 1874, Page 3

CENTRAL BOARD OF HEALTH.

THE HYDASPES IN QUARANTINE,

A meeting of the Central Board of Health was held to-day atj the Provincial Government Offices.—Present : His Honor the Superintendent, Messrs. Dignan, Reed, and Dr. Philson.

THE HYDASPES

A report was read from the Health Officer respecting the ship. From this it appeared that from the 11th September till the 23rd October there had been 23 cases of scarletina on board, of which six (children) had proved fatal. Three of the cases were still in a state of convalescence. There had been five other cases of disease, non-infectious, and oite girl had that day succumbed to brain fever. There were no cases of sickness now on board except those three convalescents from scarletina. The repoit recommended that the passengers should be removed to Motu Ihi, and the ship be subjected to thorough fumigation. In reply to Mr. Dignan, the Health Officer stated that the pilot hud been directed to be well fumigated, and released in accordance with the course adopted in the case of the Dorette, They recommended the same course in the case of the captain and crew. In addition to the heating apparatus provided on the island for destroying tho germs of disease, Dr. Philson also recommended the use of carbolic acid and fumes of sulphur, and that all the clothing on board should be hung out in the open air. An order was made by the Board accordingly. Tho ship's surgeon had reported that all the bedding and clothing of those who had been ill had been thrown overboard. It was resolved that the Health Officer should visit and inspect, and on reporting to the Superintendent as to the propriety of the course, that the passengers should be released from quarantiue, which he thought might be within a week or ten (lavs.

EJECTION 05" MEMBER.

His Worship the Mayor was elected as successor to Mr. P. A. Phillips (resigned), and it was resolved, in case of his acceptance of office, that his name should be recommended to the Governor for approval.

THE ARCH-HILL NUISANCE,

A report was read from the Inspector of Nuisances in that district respecting the depot for nightsoil. It appeared that though a pit had .been dug Mr Faulder had failed to use it, and the nuisance wap unabated. From other information it appears that the nightsoil is allowed to remain exposed, some of it oozing into the gully, which spreads the nuisance further, and portion being utilised by being spread over Mr Eaulder's garden. It appears also that a man is paid by the City Council to. assist in attending to .the bringing of the nightsoil, but is chiefly employed in planting potatoes for Mr Faulder. The new depot at the Whau bad not been utilised owing to the higher charges necessitated by the greater distance. It was resolved that the Inspector be instructed to take immediate steps to prevent any further deposit of nightsoil at Arch Hill, and to prosecute offenders if necessary.

KEMUERA.,

Qn the application of the Remuera Highway Board it was resolved to have sections 20-45 brought into force.

MISCELLANEOUS,

It^iras resolved to have steps taken for the suppression of a nuisance arising from an accumulation of piggeries and also a pond or swamp at Eden Terrace, below the Eden Vine hotel. A report was received relative to supposed diphtheria at the Thames, and it was resolved that intimation should be given to the various local Boards of Health as to the necessity of appointing local Health Officers. It was also resolved to draw the attention of the City Council, as the local Board of Health, to the nuisance arising from the intake at the eastern end of Fort-street, and to request the Council to take steps to compel its abatement under section 30 ef the Public Health Act.

The Board then rose,