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The committee to whom it was referred "to consider if any and what
"alterations should he made in the arrangements of the Office of
"Inspector of Nuisances," after a very careful consideration of the
subject, reported to the Vestry as follows:—
They are firmly of opinion that the sanitary duties of the Vestry
would require the undivided attention of two Officers, to be entirely
under the direction of the Medical Officer of the Vestry, one as Chief
Sanitary Inspector, to inspect dwellings, to determine the works necessary,
to lay his recommendations before the committee, see to their proper
and due execution, &c.; to recover the costs, to take and conduct all
proceedings before the Magistrate, to superintend the inspection of Cowhouses,
Slaughter-houses, Bake-houses, Firework makers and other
dangerous trades coming under the Vestry's supervision, as well as an
inspection of the perishable food sold to the poor—a most important
matter at all times, especially during the prevalence of epidemics—and
to keep all books and records necessary in his department; he should
not be over 45 years of age, active and intelligent, and capable of conducting
a case before the Magistrate against the legal advisers of the
defendant, in respect of which duty it may be observed that the 48th
section of the Sanitary Act, 1866, authorizes the appointment of such
officer by the Vestry, who need not be in the legal profession. And
that the salary to be paid to such Officer be £130 per annum.
That the other officer should be an Assistant Sanitary Inspector, to
make out and serve Notices, and to actually inspect the Works while in
progress, whether done by the Owners or the Vestry, and to report all
cases of the observance of Vestry's orders, in order that the Chief
Officer might take the necessary steps to enforce them, and generally to
act under the orders of the Chief Officer and the Sanitary Committee,
and that the salary to be given to such Officer be £80 per annum, and
that a suitable livery be annually provided.
Acting upon this Report, the Vestry at their meeting on Tuesday,
the 18th day of June, 1867, appointed Mr. Thomas Dennis, of 95
Paul Street, as a Chief Sanitary Officer, and Mr. John Robinson as an
Assistant Inspector of Nuisances, to perform the duties mentioned in
such report, and at the salaries as recommended.