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thoroughly efficient from their long experience, should immediately
receive the maximum of £3 per week.
The two clerks and messenger described below were also appointed
at salaries in accordance with scales fixed for Junior Clerks in 1864>
and for Messengers in December, 1874.
The particulars given show the dates of their appointments and
the past and present position of each in respect to salary, and we are
of opinion that some improvement might fairly be made in their
position by increasing their salaries or by promoting them as occasion
may arise.
Scale.
Date of Appointments.
Attained maximum.
10s. to 20s. ... Mr. Alfred Canter ... 26th Oct., 1874 ... 20a. (1879).
Present Salary (1885).
10s. to 20s. ... Mr. George H. King ... 24th July, 1882 ... 16s.
Attained Maximum.
8s. to 12s. ... Mr. Fredk. W. Saffery ... 27th Oct., 1880 ... 12s. (1885).
The salary of the Superintendent is not regulated by scale, and
since June, 1880, he has been receiving £4 per week. He has also an
additional £50 a year for acting as Clerk to the Dusting and Slopping
Committee.
2nd. We have also carefully and fully considered, in every detail,
the advantages and disadvantages, in connection with the alternative
schemes, of dividing the Parish into eight Districts, with an Inspector
to each, or into four districts, with one Inspector and an Assistant
Inspector to each District; and we are of opinion that the larger number
of Districts with smaller areas and undivided responsibility is by far
the more desirable plan for your adoption.
We are, Gentlemen,
Your obedient servants,
C. MEYMOTT TIDY,
Medical Officer of Health.
HENRY I. COLLING WOOD,
Superintendent.
Sanitary Department,
1st December, 1885.