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3. The two Senior Inspectorships were created as from 1st January. Inspector Lamble being appointed in charge of Personnel and Inspector Lyon in charge of Stores and Construction,
4. Arrivals:-
From Military Service Inspector Davies (May 1st).
From leave
On probation
Seconded from R. A. M. C.
5. Departures:
On pension
On transfer
On leave
Inspector Leigh (May 25th). Inspector Roylance (August 6th). Inspector Knight (October 2nd). Inspector Hudson (December 29th).
Inspector Peplow (January 1st). Inspector Eccleshall (August 9th). Inspector Beesley (November 20th).
Inspector Strange (May 10th).
Senior Inspector Fisher (October 14th).
Inspector Coysh (November 20th).
Inspector Wood (June 3rd).
Inspector Duncan (June 3rd).
CLERICAL AND OUTDOOR SUBORDINATE STAFF.
6. No important additions were made to the clerical or outdoor subordinate staff.
GENERAL.
New Health Districts 14 and 15 to correspond roughly with the new districts Shamshipo and Kowloon City were defined. The work done in these districts was largely educational, it being the policy only to enforce the Public Health regulations gradually as these districts are converted from villages to towns. Although Shaukiwan has not yet been made a Health District the ordinary work of limewashing and general cleansing has been extended to include this neighbourhood and an Inspector detailed to take charge of sanitary matters either separately or in conjunction with Health District 1.
LEGISLATION.
Amendments to the following By-laws were made by the Board:
(i) By-laws 2 and 3 of the Offensive Trades By-laws were amended so as to accelerate the issue of Offensive Trade Licences by avoiding the necessity for applicants producing in advance a licence under the Crown Lease.
(ii) By-law 4 of Domestic Cleanliness and Ventilation By-laws was amended so as to enable the Board to cleanse and limewash premises at owners' expenses (after due notice) immediately on receipt of notice by the owner claiming to have limewashed where it