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2081.

Mr Shelton Hooper:-

16864

A.

65- Q

A.

1688444

I want to ask whether you agree with this: That it is not practicable to combine the experience of a skilled

work

physician, whose life is spent in the treatment

of sick and in hospital management, with that of an

Expert in sanitary matters, whose training in prevent-

ive work is of a totally different character, and

involves many years of special study and admidistrat-

ive experience. Do you agree with that ↑

With what ?

That it is not practicable ↑ (Question repeated). 16865

The answer to that is: It is possible to meet with

such a person, but it is not probable.

16866

66 Qu

Now, as Administrative Head of the Sanitary Department,

dont you hold such an office

67

A.

A.

689.

Yes. As administrative head of the Department, such an

office as you have laid down there.?

Yes.

No, because I have Executive officers under me,

that is the whole difference.

and

16.867

Do you know that Professor Simpson, who was sent out 16868

hers, made such a statement as I have just read in his

report ?

A.

No.

16869

69a0

Then I will ask to take ± from me. You can verify it,

that I have copied that verbally from his despatch

A.

to the Secretary of State, dated 7th July 1903.

That I never mv.

70 2.

Is it your duty to see that the orders of the

Sanitary Board are duly and expeditiously carried out

16870

A.

by the Executive Officers of the Sub Departments ↑

What orders of the Sanitary Board ↑

27 g.

I am specifying none, - I am saying orders of the

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PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE

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C.O. 537.

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