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as here. That is, that the . 0. H. is a servant of the

Sanitary Authority, and is responsible to the Sanitary

Authority, and takes his orders from the Sanitary

Authority, and makes his reports to the Sanitary

Authority.

Who would the Sanitary Authority be in say Leeds ↑ 12.967

It would be elected by the ratepayers. It is an

elective body from year to year, elected by the

ratepayers.

Practically a Municipal Council ?

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A Municipal Council, except in London, where it is the

Local Government Board. Sanitary Authorities are elected

by the ratepayers, and they are bound by the и.0.H.

according to the size of the District. They must

provide a properly qualified M. 0. H. It is immaterial

whether he has a special Diploma.

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We understand there will be a difference between a big

town, and perhaps some Rural Districts? You say he reports to the Sanitary Authority. Who is the Sanitary

Authority

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is that the Municipal Council ↑

It is an elective body.

What would his duties be ? Would he have to go round 12470

and inspect. They would not be clerical?

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No clerical work.

He would go round and examine properties ?

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All cases would be notified to him, and he would

inspect these nuisances, and report as to the steps

which would be taken under certain sections of the Act.

And in the case of infectious diseases t

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He goes and visits, and gives instructions, and he is

more or less consulting man as to whethers these dieongez

are infectious or not. He has power to deal with the practitioners diagnoses, if he thinks 218. The Sanitary Authority takes his word as being their

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