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Medical officers agree with me that the salary offered is insufficient to attract a person having a considerable number of years service, and also possessing the necessary educational qualifications for directing others.

Such a person would have too good prospects of advancement to be induced to go abroad. If a man having a considerable period of service in England were to apply for the appointment it would probably be because he saw little chance of advancement at home.

I think, therefore, that it would be a great mistake to adhere to the letter of the Colonial instructions which have evidently been drawn up under an erroneous impression as to the qualifications and status of sanitary inspectors in England.

I have &c.

(Sa) Osbert Chadwick.

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118 Medical officers agree with me that the salary offered is insufficient to attract a person having a considerable number of years service, and also possessing the necessary educational qualifications for directing others. Such a person would have too good prospects of advancement to be induced to go abroad. If a man having a considerable period of service in England were to apply for the appointment it would probably be because he saw little chance of advancement at home. I think, therefore, that it would be a great mistake to adhere to the letter of the Colonial instructions which have evidently been drawn up under an erroneous impression as to the qualifications and status of sanitary inspectors in England. I have &c. (Sa) Osbert Chadwick. -2- Page 120Page 121
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118 } medical officers agree with me that the salary offered is insufficient to attract a person having a considerable number of years service, and also possessing the necessary Such a educational qualifications for directing others. person would have too good prospects of advancement to be induced to go abroad. If a man having a considerable period of service in England were to apply for the appoint - ment it would probably be because he saw little chance of advancement at home. I think, therefore, that it would be a great mistake to adhere to the letter of the Colonial instruc- tions which have evident ly been drawn up under an erroneous impression as to the qualifications and status of sanitary inspectors in England. I have &c. &C. (Sa) Osbert Chadwick. -2- Page 120Page 121
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medical officers agree with me that the salary offered is insufficient to attract a person having a considerable number of years service, and also possessing the necessary

Such a educational qualifications for directing others.

person would have too good prospects of advancement to be induced to go abroad. If a man having a considerable period of service in England were to apply for the appoint - ment it would probably be because he saw little chance of

advancement at home.

I think, therefore, that it would be a great mistake to adhere to the letter of the Colonial instruc- tions which have evident ly been drawn up under an erroneous impression as to the qualifications and status of sanitary

inspectors in England.

I have &c.

&C.

(Sa) Osbert Chadwick.

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