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appointment of a female Sanitary Inspector who, in
addition to the Statutory qualification, should be
required to produce evidence of special training, preferably
in a children's hospital.
I suggested that in addition to the ordinary duties of
a sanitary inspector the officer appointed should be
required to call upon recently delivered women, and
instruct them how to properly feed and care for
their infants. I also advised the visitation of such
cases of measles as are notified by the school authorities,
of which a very large proportion go without medical
attendance, and are often most improperly treated.
Cases of infantile diarrhoea might be similarly dealt
with. I firmly believe that a tactful, energetic officer
entrusted with duties such as I have sketched out, and
working under the supervision of the Medical Officer of
Health, might be the means of preventing much illness
and death.
The subject was most carefully considered by the
Public Health Committee, who eventually decided to
recommend the Council to appoint a female sanitary
inspector.
I append the Minute of the Committee of November
1st, 1905.
"Female Sanitary Inspector.
We have had under consideration the question of the
appointment of a female sanitary inspector, it being apparent
that in certain circumstances a female officer might be able
to accomplish much useful work which a male officer is not
fitted to perform.