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and
that of my predecessors that the
Amy work is absolutely necessary must be continued and that
and
the work that I am doing have done was never calculated
on when fixing the present salary.
I therefore, present this application trusting that it will meet with the approval and favourable recommendation of His Excellency the Administrator :
I have &c.,
(signed) Ph. B.C. Ayres,
Colonial Surgeon.
Minute by the Honble the Acting Colonial Secretary.
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There is no doubt that Dr. Ayres has laboured most energetically, and with satisfactory results, in carrying out his duties under the Ordinance referred to. Constant and intelligent supervision is required to keep the Brothels in
a healthy
and cleanly state, and that Dr. Ayres has succeeded, at
an
expenditure of much labour and time, in doing so deserves the favourable consideration of the Government. The Colony
was never so
free from
Contagious Diseases as at the present time.
The Salary for the Surgeon