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HEAD 42A-URBAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT: HEAD OFFICE AND SANITARY DIVISION

Estimate 1955/56

$16,380,760

Revised estimate 1954/55

13,374,000

Approved estimate 1954/55

15,224,302

Actual expenditure 1953/54

12,829,225

1954/55

1955/56

Difference

Permanent staff

Temporary staff

Net increase

4917

5030

+ 113

40

40

113

202.

The Personal Emoluments estimates under this Head have been subdivided in order to show more clearly the structure of the Sanitary Division. The net increase of 113 posts in the permanent and pensionable establishment comprises 135 new posts less 22 existing posts deleted, as follows:

New posts.

1 Deputy Superintendent of Sanitary

Services

2 Telephone Operators

7 Clerks

1 Senior Health Inspector

Existing posts deleted.

1 Foreman, Class III

1 Motor Driver

1 Senior Veterinary Officer

1 Veterinary Officer

5 Dog Inoculators

1 Rodent Control Foreman, Class II

13 Dog Handlers

1 Semi-skilled Labourer

103 Sanitary Coolies

1 Rat Catcher

13 Gangers

1 Overseer

1 Foreman, Class I

3 Office Attendants

135

22

Of the new posts, 2 Telephone Operators, 3 Clerks, 102 Sanitary Coolies and 6 Gangers were approved during the year.

203.

The post of Deputy Superintendent of Sanitary Services is a new post required in order to implement the reorganization of the Department as recommended by the Urban Council and supported by the Salaries Commission. 5 additional Clerks are required, 1 for the Market Section, 1 for Kowloon Disinfecting Station, 1 for Head Office Accounts Section, and 1 each for the new District Offices at To Kwa Wan and Sookunpoo. The net increase is 4, however, as 1 Clerk was transferred to the Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Department during the year in connexion with the transfer of veterinary duties. The additional Senior Health Inspector is required in order to provide a Welfare Officer to deal with the staff of over 5,000.

204.

An increase in pest-control activities requires additional posts of 1 Rodent Control Foreman Class II and 1 Rat-Catcher. The extra post of Semi-skilled Labourer is in respect of a stunner required in consequence of the increasing number of animals dealt with in the slaughter- houses. A Sanitary Coolie and 2 Office Attendants are required for the To Kwa Wan and Sookunpoo Health Offices and a third Office Attendant is included for Kowloon Main Health Office. 7 extra Gangers are required, 4 for the increasing scavenging commitments in newly built-up areas, 2 for markets and 1 for relief duties. The additional post of Overseer is neces- sary for adequate supervision of Middle, South and Stanley Beaches, at present covered from