hild-birth, and of
nursing attendance in cases of sickness or other mental or bodily
infirmity.

"Art. 2. Every appointment must be confirmed by the Board.

"Art. 6. Enables a Sanitary Authority to determine the appointment of
a Health Visitor by giving her three months' notice, and no woman may
be appointed unless she agrees to give three months' notice previous
to resigning the office or to forfeit a sum to be agreed.

"Art. 8. Outlines the duties of the Health Visitor but prohibits
her from discharging duties pertaining to the position of a Sanitary
Inspector (unless with the consent of the Board she holds the dual
appointment).

"Art. 9. The Board's approval is required to the salary to be paid
to the Health Visitor, and an allowance in respect of clothing, where
uniform or other distinctive dress is required, may be made."

The Board in their circular letter state that they consider that,
in consideration of the importance of the duties and of the salaries
often paid to Women Sanitary Inspectors in London, the salary ought
not to be less than L100 per annum.

It will be seen from the above that it is quite possible for a Health
Visitor to be appointed practically without any qualification for the
position, and with absolutely no knowledge of Public Health Law and
sanitation.

It is, therefore, apparent that there are two classes of women
officials in connection with Public Health Departments, one on the
same footing as the men, with equal powers and responsibilities, but
remunerated at a much lower rate, and another with a lower status and
a still lower rate of remuneration. The duties of the second class may
be performed equally well by the first, but the duties of the first
cannot be performed by the second. The introduction of the Health
Visitor has therefore lowered the status of the Public Health Service.

The remedy for this state of affairs is for competent woman officials
in the future to be appointed in the dual capacity of Sanitary
Inspector and Health Visitor at an adequate remuneration, and for
the order of 1891 defining the duties of a Sanitary Inspector to be
expanded to meet the developments which have been taking place in the
Public Health Acts since that date.

There are two organisations which Women Sanitary Inspectors may
join:--

(1) The Women Sanitary Inspectors' Association, which includes
as members Women Sanitary Inspectors and Health Visitors holding
recognised certificates in