BOARD OF HEALTH.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 4345, 28 March 1882, Page 4

BOARD OF HEALTH.

At the close of the Drainage Board meeting, the Board of Health held an ordinary meeting. The following members were present : — Mr Vincent (Chairman), Messrs White, Hubbard, Ashworth, Parker, Manning, Jones, Harper, and Dr Doyle. The Chairman thought that, as the hour was late and there was a large amount of business, the meeting should adjourn.

Dr Doyle moved—" That hie motion should be taken at once. It would not take three minutes."

Mr Harper thought it undesirable to hurry through important business. Dr Doyle moved that the Health Board meet every alternate time before the Drainage Board.

The Chairman suggested that the meeting should adjourn till Wednesday at 2 30 p.m.

Several suggestions were made in favour of adjourning till a later hour in the OTeniog. Ultimately the B?ard resolved to go on with the business at once.

COBBESPONDENCE,

A letter was read from the Clerk of the Heathcote Road Board, granting the Board of Health any power or authority required on the distinct understanding that they incurred bo expenses in the matter.

A lotter was read from Mr Thomas Oleave, refusing to connect with the North Belt drain, but consenting to connect with the Curlton place drain, when the latter is available.

The Ohairman was authorised to take aotion in the matter.

A lotter was read from Mr D. Baxter, calling attention to the .filthy state of the drain runnmg through tho property formerly known as Baxter's.

The Board resolved to serve notices on the owners of the property.

A letter was read from Dr Nedwill, declining the appointment of Inspector of Dairies at a salary of £50, the salary being less than he could afford to accept. Dr Doyle thought that dirt was not disease, and an ordinary inspector of nuisances would not be able to do the work of preventing disease spreading from dairies. What was worth doing at all should be done well, and a medical man ought to be appointed. Mr Parker believed the public would not object to a higher salary than £50. Mr Jones did not agree with Dr Doyle as to dirt not being responsible for disease. The regulations for dairies were directed wholly to the prevention of dirt. The best thing the Board could do would be to ask Dr JNedwill, who was a most energetic officer, to reconsider his letter.

Dt Doyle thought the only thing would be to advertise for an inspector. £50 was absurd.

Mr Manning objected to two medical officers.

Dr Doyle suggested that the Chairman should see Dr Nedwill and report to the Board.

Mr White thought it would be better to leave it to the Finance Committee to report upon.

Mr Hubbard moved—" That a Committee, consisting of the Chairman, Mr Jones, and Dr Doyle, take the whole matter into consideration, and report at next meeting. Dr Doyle objecting to acfc on the Committee, Mr Parker's name was substituted for his, and the resolution as altered was agreed to.

The Secretary informed the Board that the following persons, who carry on the trade of cowkeepers, dairymen, or purveyors of milk, had registered their names at the office during the past week: — George Dickinson, Serpentine road, St Albans ; Walter T. Oliff, Wilderness road, K.S. 76, Spreydon j James Moore, Selwyn street south, 8.8. 154, Spreydon ; Edward D. Piercy, Stanmore road, close to Armagh street ; Oliver Peacock, Fifth street, Bydenham, East of Colombo street; Neil Wylie, Perth Btreet, Richmond; William Morrison, Hills road, Cashmere, 8.8. 383 ; Bamuel Sparks, Canal Beserve, Cashmere, B. 8.1815;. 1815 ; William Corroll, Ferry road, Ashbourne.

The Board determined that all who did not register before April 8 should be prosecuted.

WILSON'S HOAI>.

A report from Mr F. Jones re Wilson's road and the neighbourhood was read. It pointed out that the initiative must be taken by the owners and residents iv tho locality. Tho roport was received. ACCOUNTS.

Accounts to the amount of £44 15s lOd were pasped for payment.

THE MAYOB'S IBTTEH,

Mr Jones called attention to the misapprehension as to the treatment of the Major's letter. Tho Board had had no intention of treating tho Mayor with any dierespect. He would move— "That the Chairman now reply to the letter in queetion." Mr Parker believed tho misapprehension arose from Dr Doyle's statement having been taken as the expression of I he Board.

Mr White explained that ho had moved that the information should bo given, but that motion had not been seconded.

Dr Doylo complained that tho Mayor had taken notico of tho first statement in tho papera, but not of the secjnd.

Mr Manning believed Dr Doylo fathered the statement on him.

Tho Chairman said that it had only been suggested by tho mociicnl officer that the Inspector should report moro frequently. It was then pointed out that be bad nothing to do vritb the oulsido in^pectior.a.

Mr White moved, and Mr Jones seconded — " That the resolution passed at the former meeting bo rescinded, and that the Chairman be authorised to have the necessary information forwarded to the Mayor."

This was agreed to. THB DELEGATED POWBB3.

Vr Doyle, in moving the resolution standing in his name, explained that the property in convection with which Mr Henry Thomson had detcended to a great amount of Billingsgate and abase had not been occupied by him for fourteen months. He would now move — " Tha* in the opinion of the Board the powers delegated by this Board to the City Council under the Pablie Health Act should bo revoked."

Mr Parker seconded the motion pro forma. Mr Harper asked if it was intended that the powers should be revoke ' at once. Dr Doyle replied in the negative.. Some considerable discussion of a conversational character followed.

Mr Hurpor would like to pee Dr Doyle withdraw the motion ; it was not likely to bo carried that evening. Mr White moved—" That the 80-ird adjourn till Wednesday fortnight." This was carried, and closed the proceedings at 6 30 p.m.