Practised in keeping his Board well in hand?

D'you think that he offers them cocoa or coffee, Sir?

No; but it's whisky he's called on to "stand."

Paupers fall ill, and his task is to cure 'em;

In fights with infection he comes up to time;

'Gainst bad sanitation he's paid to secure 'em;

His drains may be poor, but his "drinks" must be prime.

Is any Guardian cantankerous? He "cuddles" him

(So did a Counsel obscurely declare);

And should this fail, then his "Irish hot" fuddles him;