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infant feeding is not only a work of a delicate nature,
but is also one which requires special training of a high
order if it is to be carried out with any advantage.
Such a training does not come within the experience
which a sanitary inspector is necessarily required to
obtain, and the possession of the certificate which a
sanitary inspector is required to hold as the requisite
evidence of qualification for that office is no evidence
that its holder has any such training. The Borough
Council are doubtless alive to these considerations, and
the Board assume that they will satisfy themselves that
the person appointed is competent to undertake this
work.
The Board would add that, if the duties in question
are entrusted to the officer, they should be carried out
under the direct control of the Medical Officer of
Health.
I am, Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
(Signed) NOEL KERSHAW,
Assistant Secretary•
G. S.
This letter was laid before the Committee and carefully
considered. Ultimately an advertisement was
inserted in certain papers, replies were received,
candidates were selected and an appointment was made
by the Borough Council, but as this action does not
come within the period covered by this report details
are omitted.