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It does not necessarily follow that the Inspector can compel people to take off their clothing on the spot ?

That is a matter for legal opinion.

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What about clothing in boxes ?

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All Inspectors have instructions that they need not remove clean clothing, which is stored away in boxes, and moreover they have instructions that they med not force people to put on Government clothing, if they have

other clean clothing of their own.

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When were these instructions given ?

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The end of last year.

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Can you give us a copy of these instructions ?

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You would find them in this book. I know the Inspector know that they have to do that, but I cannot tell you

the date when the instructions were issued.

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were still doing that ?

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It may be.

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send a foremas

I suppose you dont know that these Inspectora talking of plague Inspectors generally and coolies first, to the plague stricken house, and this foreman and coolies often intimidate the people both by words and acts, before the Inspector arrives ?

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The Inspector should go there first, if he possibly

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If he has got a large number of houses to disinfect in his District, and he is suddenly called away, doesnt send a foreman, the house has to be left. *.* first object is to get the house disinfected as q” :kly

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