The Wardmasters are apparently compelled to take responsibilities upon them that should not be permitted, and yet not allowed to exercise authority and supervision over the nurses.
In former years I drew up a set of rules for the guidance of the Wardmasters and nurses, and forwarded them to Government in a letter dated 30th July, 1880, which were not sanctioned by H.E. Sir J. Pope Hennessy and only partially sanctioned afterwards by the Authorities at home, after a letter dated 4th Sept addressed by me to the Right Honourable the Secretary of State for the Colonies and forwarded through the Government of Hongkong, to which I beg you to refer.
On these matters, I consider myself entitled to interfere with the Superintendent in the management of the Hospital, and have therefore reported these matters as a subject I consider necessitating enquiry.
I have, &c.
S. J. Ph. D. C. Ayres
Colonial Surgeon
To Hon: Fr. Stewart, LL.D.
Act. Colonial Secretary
Copy
A 501
July 4th 1884.
My Dear Dr Ayres,
A Chinaman has been brought just now to this Hospital with a bullet wound over the sacral region, the bullet went through the intestines. The man is crying.
I do not think that Dr. Murray did request No... to take his place during his stay at the Peak, I think you ought to report the fact to you, asking for your advice.
Yours truly,
L. P. Marques
RECD 9 AUG 84
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