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but I have never heard this fact advanced as a reason why they
should be changed into itinerant officers.
(6) Another point must be considered, and that is the probable
attitude of the Local Government Board to the proposed change.
It is well known that half the salary of the Inspectors is paid
by the Local Government Board through the London County
Council, on the condition that their appointment and the conditions
of appointment, etc., are subject to the Board's approval.
The appointment of Inspectors to districts, or parts of districts,
is favoured and approved of by the Board. It is assumed that the
Officer will not be removed from his district except for some weighty
reason. I do not think the Board, when consenting to an appointment,
contemplate the periodical exchange of districts, nor do I
think the Board would consent to such an arrangement unless very
strong and conclusive reasons were advanced in favour of it.
At any rate, if the Committee resolve to make the experiment,
I am of opinion that it will be necessary to take the Local Government
Board into their confidence before making the change.
In conclusion, I am of opinion, for the reasons above advanced,
that the proposed interchange of Sanitary Inspectors would lead to
confusion and difficulty in the sanitary administration of the
Borough, and to that extent would be prejudicial to the interests
of public health.
I am, Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
J. KING WARRY, M.D.,
Medical Officer of Health.