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Mr. Irde ock

Sanitary staff and it was pointed out by the Praient that

I should not make such suggestions to the Boart in conve✨-

-tion with the Officers.

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I have spoken now of the Modical Officar of Health and the 1179

Colonial Veterinary Surgeon and we then came down to the

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senior Inspectors. We are the next Officers in grade ?

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The Sanitary Surveyors.

Qim Now, have you any control over these nell ?

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Who are they?

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A:- Mr Carter and Mr Bryan.

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We now come down to the senior Inspectors, have you any

control over those men ?

A:- Supposing a complaint comes into me I send it down to the

Inspetter for report. A letter comes in to me anking whether

certain work has been đo.. I send it down to the sendir

Inspector for report. Someone came, as I mentioned before,

and reported a dead chill on the roof of a house. I help-

-phoned and told the Inspector to make fospection. It was

done but i the Inspector refused to carry out my order I

don't 'mow at present if I have the power to enforce it.

Would that apply to 1 officers of the Bound ↑

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At Al Officace of the Board. I am going to quote an instance

which illustrates that.

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Walt a kinute please. Onder whose order are those Buttarg

Surveyors, senior Inspectors and Inspectors, ?

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Tay are practically formuen if aud departmenta.

Q: But who do they take their orders from ? who dees that they #85-

do their work ?

A: Their only orders with

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PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE

Reference:-

C.O. 537

RECORD OFFICE, LONDON

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