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that it would be an excellent thing to have a qualified

engineer, who would give his expert opinion.

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You think it would be a good idea that the Department

should have the services of a qualified engineer ↑

A.

Yes, or such questions should be referred to the

engineering Department - one or the other.

Mr Shelton Hooper:-

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13194 Dont you think it would be advantageous, if the Board

had the control of an M. 0. H. who would advise them on

all matters of hygiene, and medical science, and a

Civil Engineer, who would advise them on all matters

pertaining to Building Construction and material,

who would be responsible to the Board alone ↑

I do certainly.

and

The Chairman:-

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That would concentrate the work in the Sanitary

Department, rather than split it up ↑

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A.

Yes.

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Mr Shelton Hooper:-

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Dont you think that the system in vogue in England is

preferable to the one here ?

A.

Well, I think now that we dont know exactly where we

are in the matter of Sanitary Administration.

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When you say we, who do you mean ?

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The whole of us, the Board and the officers of the

Sanitary Department.

Dont you think the home system works very well 13198

It works very well. Of course it is comparatively

easier at home.

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They are not troubled with big sanitary problems at

The Chairmann 3**

Why should it be easier at home

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home. Their work is more out and dried.

What do you call a big Sanitary problem ?

Plague; Beri beri; Malaria.

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Yes, but the riles are so weil know.

Dont they have smallpox at home ↑

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