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As far as it lies in my power. I have no power to dignies,

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nor have the Board.

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If we were exerciming within our powers

would rest with the Governor but subject to that ?

Do you consider the Sanitary Board an Advisory Board only

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Subject to that, yes.

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I would say it was a good deal more than that 23 2: That is sufficient, that it is more than that ?

to a lot bety Here for instance are a sections' giving powers to the

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Then you think it also has executive powers ?

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It depends on what you call executive powers. The Board is

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not likely to go and inspect buildings. I dont know if you.

are referring to my saying I am, as Medical Officer of

Health, the chief executive officer.

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Principal Civil Medical Officer ?

I said the Medical Officer of Health was chief executive

officer and as such I might be directed by the Board. The

Board have powers far beyond any advisory powers butthe

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Board does not go and inspect buildings. It does so through

its Officers.

I will put a case to yoù, that if the Board came to a

decision that an officer was to do a certain thing and you

as administrative head of the Sanitary Department did not

agree with that, do you think you cold over-ride the

Board's decisies ?

Such a can8 Det hely L. occur.

PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE

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