not a qualified medical man as he would be if licentiate of the Apothecaries' Hall.
It might not now be deemed advisable to enter into arrangements with the present Apothecary, but if so, the want of a second qualified medical man, as great, if not greater, now than then, is av...
"The question of the appointment of an European Wardmaster has been brought to notice. There is no doubt that such an appointment would be desirable but it appears that with greater inducements in other positions in the Colony for Europeans of steady, sober, and respectable habit, it would be exceedingly difficult to procure the services of a qualified man for such a responsible position. With reference to Mr Carneiro, it appears from the correspondence in which he is spoken of, that he is desirous of an increase of pay.
With reference to the site proposed for the Small-pox Hospital, we consider it sufficiently isolated for the purpose and containing sufficient space for the building of accommodation adequate for the number of beds proposed, together with sufficient training ground for convalescents without encroaching too much on the ground intended for convalescents from the General Hospital.
We have also examined the sites proposed for the Lunatic Asylum and do not hesitate to recommend the one marked 'B' in the Surveyor-General's plan as, from its distance from residences, European and Chinese, it enjoys the advantage of seclusion and tranquility.
The final question upon which we have been requested to give our opinion is that of payments for patients in Civil Hospital. We are of opinion that the scale forwarded to us appears equitable, and suggest that if it be not already applicable, the rule should be made applicable to all Police admitted from duty arising from the execution of their duty.