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out without the employment of extra assistance in the interval between
these years.
The suggestion, however, which we now make is that the average
number of inhabitants in each district in future should not exceed
40,000, and we would add that in times of pressure extra help should
be freely accorded.
The mode in which it may be deemed desirable to re-arrange and
adjust the districts and duties of the Inspectors is a matter for afterconsideration
; but the permanent increase in the present staff of throe
District Inspectors to eight would, in our opinion, necessitate the
employment of one thoroughly efficient clerk and two additional
juniors.
We are, Gentlemen,
Your obedient servants,
C. MEYMOTT TIDY,
Medical Officer of Health.
HENRY I. COLLINGWOOD,
Superintendent.
Sanitary Department,
16th November, 18S5.