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calling on the Engineer, and legal adviser 1 of the Association to 

 inspect and report on the existence of any infraction or supposed 

 infraction of any law affecting the sanitary condition of the com- 

 munity. 



' It is proposed that the Association should be managed by an 

 unpaid Council, to be selected by ballot from among its members. 



' That the following salaried officers be engaged by the Association. 



' 1. One or more acting engineers, who should give their services 

 exclusively to the Association. 



'2. A consulting engineer, who should exercise a general super- 

 vision, and advise both on the general principles to be followed, and 

 on difficult cases. 



' 3. A legal agent, to be engaged on such terms as the Council 

 shall hereafter think fit. 



' 4. A permanent secretary. 



'It is also proposed that the officers of the Association should, 

 with the sanction of the Council, have power to take legal proceed- 

 ings against persons who shall, in their opinion, be guilty of any 

 infraction of sanitary regulations in force throughout the district ; 

 and generally it is intended that the Association shall further and 

 promote all undertakings which, in their opinion, are calculated to 

 improve the sanitary condition of Edinburgh and its immediate 

 neighbourhood. 



' In one aspect this association will be analogous to the Steam 

 Boiler Users' Association, who co-operate in the employment of 

 skilled inspectors. In a second aspect it will be analogous to the 

 Association for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, which assists 

 the community in enforcing obedience to existing laws.' 



Towards the end of November 1877 this paper was handed 

 about among those who were thought most likely, from their posi- 

 tion and public spirit, to forward such a scheme, so clearly for the 

 good of the community. Nay more, a systematic ' canvass ' was set 

 on foot ; personal application the most direct was made use of. The 

 thing was new, and its advantages not perfectly obvious to all, at a 

 glance. Every one who knows with what enthusiastic earnestness 

 Jenkin would take hold of, and insist upon, what he felt to be whole- 

 some and right will understand how he persisted, how he patiently 

 explained, and swept away objections that were raised. One could 

 not choose but listen, and understand, and agree. 



1 It was ultimately agreed not to appoint an officer of this kind till occa- 

 sion should arise for his services none has been appointed. 



