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cases. The Board should appoint a health officer—a medical man at a fair remuneration'. Dr. Collins said that if they got a public health officer they would still have to have inspectors. The Government would have to appoint* a public health officer, as the Board could not do it. Mr. Darton said that the Board should appoint a qualified man. He would oppose any local authority wanting to take over the control of their by-laws. •' 0Captain Tuicker said that this question might have greater ramifications than would be seen at first glance. He thought they might have a medical man on the confines of either county, and that would be a great boon to country people. He might also be "appointed inspector of infectious diseases for the both counties. Probably the two counties would join in such a scheme. They might get such a qualified man cheaper than' £2OO a year.' ..... . • Mr. Lewis thought that Dr. Wi Repa might take the position. 1 He. pointed, out how the Natives were* dying, from typhoid. In one pah there were ten cases of fever, and only one- was reported . After further discussion the amendment was carried. It was decided that the whole Board should form the dommittee. and they will meet in Thursday next. ■ '• :