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out the

ing of houses; carry disinfection of premises; make night visits to detect over- crowding and take samples of food and water etc. for~ analysis. The duties of the

second and third class Ins pectors will be to visit all the houses in their respec- tive districts at least once in every 2 months (and pro- bably oftener in some dis- tricts) for the purpose of detecting uncleanliness, in fectious

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- fectious diseases, illegal cock- "lofts and cubicles and im- proper backyards. They will also see that the conservancy

and sear

cavenging contracts are duly carried out. I am

given to understand that in New

castle on

Tyne for instance which has a population less than that of this Colony there.

employed / Chief Inspec- for at a salary of £200 to £250,

are

and about 14 subordinate ins-

pectors. The staff proposed

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