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WE RECOMMEND That the Council sanction the
appointment of a female sanitary inspector, who will be
required to reside in the Borough, at a salary of £100 per
annum, rising by annual increments of £5 to £120 per annum,
and that it be referred to the Committee to determine the
duties of such officer, with power to advertise for and
select candidates to appear before the Council for the
appointment."
This report was adopted by the Council. I take this
opportunity of offering my grateful thanks to Mr. Felton,
the chairman of the Public Health Committee, for his
assistance in bringing the matter forward, I am convinced
that without his help, the sanction of the Borough
Council to the appointment would not have been given.
At its next meeting the Committee proceeded to
consider the appointment of the new officer. I explained
that if any duties which are not included in those set
forth in the order of the Local Government Board of
December 8th, 1891, are performed by an inspector, the
London County Council refuses to refund half the
amount of the officer's salary. I suggested that I should
be authorised to write to the Medical Officer to the
London County Council respecting proposed duties
and repayment of salary. After discussion it was
" RESOLVED That the suggestion of the Medical Officer be
adopted and a letter be written to the London County
Council accordingly."
The following letter was written and sent:—