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fttrmoranbum bu tfje Cfjirf Inspector
re Local Government Board repayment of one-half of
Sanitary Inspectors' Salary.
Dispute not
new.
The dispute respecting the allowance of these salaries has been
going on for a very long period, not only as regards Bethnal Green,
hut as regards other Metropolitan Sanitary Authorities.
Merits of case.
On the merits of the case the Local Government Eoard take up
an attitude that cannot be described as encouraging to those local
sanitary authorities who desire to carry out their duties, and to employ an
efficient staff for that purpose. From time to time, and particularly
on the appointment of a new inspector, or any re-arrangement of the
duties of those existing, a number of questions are raised as to whether
the proposed duties are strictly in accordance with the terms of the
Order of the Board relating to the duties of a Sanitary Inspector, and
objection is taken to the repayment of the half salary unless it can be
shown that these duties are strictly within the terms of that Order.
Objections by
L. G. B.
Special objection appears to be taken in respect to—
(a) The supervision of repairs and amendments to house
drains ; and
(b) The supervision of drains and sanitary fittings in new
buildings when in course of erection.
Extraordinary as it may appear, the Local Government Board do
not, apparently, consider that supervising the amendment of house
drains, inspecting the laying of new house drains, or the fitting up of
sanitary conveniences, w.c's., sinks, &c , in new houses is sanitary work
of sufficient importance to justify them in sanctioning repayment of the
half salaries of those sanitary inspectors who may be engaged in this
work.
So far has this objection been carried, that to avoid any dispute
Mr. Jones has for the last four years been specially deputed to
carry out this work, and the whole of his salary has been borne by
this Council, and no allowance claimed from, or allowed by the Local