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complaint and the second one where I stated -I was not satis-

-fied.

Q: It is a very good case to have in one's mind. I should like (201 1201

to have the papers?

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I only mention the case to show my position. I was supposed

to speak to them or to know anything about their work and

for a long time I practically knew nothing. Since Dr Pearce

has been there, that is altered. Now, I am treated as the

Secretary should be by the Inspectors. If I want an Inspec-

-tor I can see him and if I want a report from an Inspector

I get it.

After this particular question of Inspector Reidie was refer

-red to the Sanitary Board have matters since then worked

smoothly? That is four years ago nearly ?

A:- Things never worked smoothly until Dr Pearce came here.

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-ials such as coffins and Jeyes' Fluid are kept by the Ins-.

-pector entirely. You know nothing about it. You don't know

how much is used. You only see a requisition ?

A: Yes, The Inspector sends in a requisition initialled by the

Medical Officer of Health. I have books showing what each

Inspector requisitions for each occasion. I could turn up

any minute the amount of stores issued to sach Inspector.

And you never check that he has got these things ?

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I say if an Inspector applies for a dozen brooms I make out

an order for a dosen brooms. I see that the price on the

Bill coincides with the contract price but whether the In-

-spector actually gets these brooms I have no means of check

-ing.

And don't you think it is within your province to try to

Check that because the expenditure is passed by the Board ?

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PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE

Reference:-

C.O. 537

RECORD OFFICE, LONDON

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