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(e) Chief Sanitary Inspector.
The Chief Sanitary Inspector holds the Sanitary Inspectors'
Certificate of the Royal Sanitary Insitute, and in addition, a
Certificate as an Inspector of Meat and other Foods. In addition to
his duties as Chief Sanitary Inspector this officer acts as HousingManager,
Inspector under the Petroleum Acts, Inspector under the
Shops Acts, and as Executive Officer under the Rats and Mice
(Destruction) Act, 1919.
(/) Assistant Sanitary Inspectors.
There are three Assistant Sanitary Inspectors, each of whom
holds the Certificate of the Royal Sanitary Institute and of the Sanitary
Inspectors Examination Joint Board, and, in addition, a Certificate
as an Inspector of Meat and other Foods.
(g) Health Visitors.
There are three whole-time Health Visitors employed in the
district. Their duties include work in connection with maternity
and child welfare, and the supervision of foster children. They
also undertake investigations into cases of infectious disease and assist
at the Council's Diphtheria Immunisation Clinic.
Each of the three Health Visitors holds a Certificate as a Generaltrained
Nurse and the Certificate of the Central Midwives Board.
Two of them hold the Health Visitors' Certificate of the Royal Sanitary
Institute in addition ; the other holds a Certificate as a Fever-trained
Nurse.
(h) Clerical Staff.
In addition to the chief clerk there are three assistant shorthandtypist
clerks employed in the Public Health Department. One of these
undertakes duties in connection with the work of the sanitary inspectors
and another is employed as a general clerk. A female clerk is responsible
for the clerical work connected with the Health Visitors' duties
and assists at the various clinics.