CHAPTER I.
THE TOWN SURVEYOR.
Office of surveyor first legalised — Clause of Public Health Act 1875, making appointment — Division of England into districts — Surveyor to Rural Authority — Clauses of Act referring to surveyor — Title of “Surveyor” is an erroneous one — List of subjects on which he has often to advise — Want of Government protection for surveyor — Mr. Lewis Angell on protection — Reasons for Government refusal — Time will effect a change
CHAPTER II.
THE APPOINTMENT OF SURVEYOR.
Sub-committee to fix salary and duties — Specimen report and list of duties — Test of merit necessary — Examination by Sanitary Institute of Great Britain — Particulars of these examinations — Syllabus of subjects — Specimens of examination papers — Authoritative examination, however, still necessary — Methods to be adopted to obtain appointment of surveyor — Canvassing
CHAPTER III.
THE SURVEYOR’S DUTIES.
Public Health Act and surveyors of highways — List of duties devolving upon surveyor in consequence — Meetings of boards and committees — List of suitable names for committees — Punctuality — Reports — Methodical habits