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7. Between the hours of 10.15 and 1 o'clock the Inspector shall
devote his time in his district, giving his attention in the first place
to those matters concerning which complaint had been made to
him and in the second place in regard to appointments connected
with works already in progress.
8. Between the hours of 2 and 6 o'clock in the afternoon the
Inspector shall as far as may be, devote himself to Block inspection
and to the supervision of the works in progress in the special
district apportioned to him by the Medical Officer.
9. In the course of the re-construction of drains, the Sanitary
Inspector shall not depart from the requirements of the regulations
laid down by the Medical Officer in regard to interception,
ventilation, foundation, and means of connection of drains, without
drawing the attention of the Medical Officer and receiving his
assent to the adoption of another course than that specified in the
regulations.
10. When a drain has been re-constructed, and whilst the drain
remains uncovered in the whole of its course, in every instance the
drain test shall be applied by the Inspector.
11. When the Inspector is called upon to make an inspection
of any part of a house, he shall make an inquiry into the sanitary
condition of the whole of the premises, and if in such house any
case of contagious or infectious disease exists or has recently
occurred, the drains shall also be tested.
12. Whilst upon duty the Inspector and his Assistants shall at all
times wear the uniform of the Vestry, bearing upon his collar the
distinctive badge of his office.
13. Summonses against owners and defaulters, under the several
Acts of Parliament shall not be applied for except with the consent
of the Medical Officer. In order that the time of the Inspector be
not wasted in waiting at the courts upon a greater number of days
than occasion demands, the issue of Summonses shall be arranged
in such manner that their hearing in as many cases as practicable
falls upon the same day.