It is much to be regretted that some of the Inspectors have so demeaned themselves as to accept bribes but why the whole of the staff should be stigmatised in this way is most unjust.
There are 35 Sanitary Inspectors. Of these 5 were found guilty of corrupt practices and dismissed, while 1 was transferred to another Department; the cases of 8 others were inquired into and the Commissioners reported that in their opinion the charges had not been proved. No charges whatever were made against the remainder.
I am sure that there are many of the officers and servants who are straightforward and trustworthy men and I have much pleasure in bearing testimony to this.
There are several paragraphs I would refer to more in detail:-
* Paragraph 37. This was not referred to me at all as my evidence will show.
* Paragraph 135, There is no case quoted. If case were quoted papers could be referred to and probably the