INFECTIOUS DISEASES.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10206, 6 April 1911, Page 5

INFECTIOUS DISEASES.

TWO INSPECTORS APPOINTED. Dr Frengley, Secretary ot the Hospital and Charitable Aid Department, waited upon the Wairarapa Hor.pita! and Charitable Aid Board at iff meeting yesterday, and explained the provisions of the amended Act in. r: gard to infectious, diseases. UncL ' this Act, the dealing with infectious diseases was taken out of the hands of local authorities and placed in tht hands of the Hospital and Charitable Aid Boards. It was thought that tht Boards, of which there were thirtysix in ihe Dominion, could mor? effectively control the; matter tl .an local bodies. The Department sitg- ! gested that there should be two in- i spectors In |Be JWairarapa—one in the Lower galley and one in the north. The cost was suggested at £SOO per year, being £2OO salary for each officer, and £SO travelling expenses. The Department would find any expenses over this amount. As' the Counties were contributing a good deal towards the Board, it was proposed that the officers, when appointed, should not only act as inspectors for the purposes of tious diseases, but as inspectors of nuisances for the respective Counties. So far as the boroughs and town districts were concerned, it was proposed that if these required' the services of the Inspectors, they should contribute specially towards their salaries. The Inspectors would b& appointed under the Public Health Act, and would therefore have the fullest powers possible. They would have the power, also, to inspect under the Drugs and Foods Act. The boroughs and town districts would contribute a good deal towards ■ salaries of the Inspectors, but they would not be paying much more than' they had been paying in the past. In answer to Mr McLeod, Dr Frengley stated that the Inspectors would be at "the disposal of the Board for all purposes. The Chairman asked if the Department had any officers in view. Dr Frengley stated that the Department would recommend Mr Miller (the present officer) for the Lower Valley, and Mr Cairns, the present Inspector of Nuisances of Masterton, for the north. Mr Cairns had the confidence of the Borough, and of the Department. Mr Bolton said the proposal was alright so far as townships near the railway were concerned. He did not know, however, how it would affect v the back blocks. Mr Murray asked how an officer could get to Akitio to give instructions in the matter of infectious disease. The chairman stated that information could be given by telephone. After some discussion, it was decided, on the motion of Mr Ewington, seconded by Mr McLeod, that a sum of £SOO be added to the estimates for the provision of two Inspectors under the Public Health Act. It was decided, on the motion of Mr Bennett, that Mr Miller be appointed Inspector for South Wairarapa and Mr Cairns for the North, at a salary of £2OO each per annum, and £SO travelling expenses, with telephone and motor bicycle added. Dr Frengley was thanked for his attendance, and the clear manner in which he had placed the matter before the Board.