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3. On receiving notice of the existence of any nuisance on board of any ship or
vessel, or other place within his district, or of the breach of any bye-laws or
regulations made by the Port Sanitary Authority for the suppression of nuisances,
he shall, as early as practicable, visit the vessel or place and inquire into such
alleged nuisance or breach of bye-laws or regulations. The existence of any
nuisance or breach of bye-laws or regulations shall be reported in writing forthwith
to the Medical Officer of Health on the forms provided for the purpose.
4. He shall not serve official Notices, except with the sanction of the Sanitary
Authority or the Medical Officer of Health.
5. He shall give immediate notice to the Medical Officer of Health of the
occurrence, within his district, of any infectious or epidemic disease of a dangerous
character, or of the arrival within the district of any ship or other vessel having
such disease on board; and whenever it appears to him that the intervention of the
Medical Officer of Health is necessary in consequence of the existence of any
nuisance injurious to health, or of any overcrowding in a vessel, he shall forthwith
inform the Medical Officer of Health thereof.
6. He shall, subject in all respects to the directions of the Port Sanitary
Authority, attend to the instructions of the Medical Officer of Health with respect
to any measures which can be lawfully taken by him under the Public Health
(London) Act, 1891, for preventing the spread of any infectious or epidemic disease
of a dangerous character, and in pursuance thereof he shall remove patients to
hospital, fumigate and disinfect vessels and clothing as required and in the manner
prescribed by the Medical Officer Health.
7. He shall enter at the end of each working day, in a book to be provided by
the Port Sanitary Authority, particulars of his inspections and other duties
performed, and of any expenses incurred in connection therewith, and shall keep
any other systematic records that the Port Sanitary Authority may require.
8. He shall, at all reasonable times, produce to the Medical Officer of Health his
books, or any of them, and render to him such information as he may be able to
furnish with respect to any matter to which the duties of Sanitary Inspector relate.
9. He shall observe and execute, so far as they may be applicable to his office, the
rules and regulations of the Local Government Board in force for the time being,
and any instructions of the said Board, and the lawful orders and direction of the
Port Sanitary Authority.
10. He shall devote his whole time to the performance of his duties, and shall not
directly or indirectly engage or be concerned in or carry on any other occupation or
business without having previously requested and obtained the written consent of
the Port Sanitary Committee so to do.
11. He shall agree to give one month's notice previous to resigning the office, or
to forfeit such sum as may be agreed upon as liquidated damages.
12. He shall at all times, when engaged on the work of the Port Sanitary
Authority, wear the Uniform provided.
13. He shall continue to hold office for such period as the Port Sanitary Authority
may determine. The Port Sanitary Authority may terminate such appointment on
giving one month's notice of their intention so to do.