misstatement, although I informed you
there inaccura
en view
ac...
of ite
of the definite instructions,
given to the wandmaster it is Excellency's hypothesis falls to the
to the ground in this
8 I respectfully
particular case, and
rebut that the censure based upon it should in justice be withdrawn.
The possibility of a patient dying in the Civil Hospital without being by the Superintendent, pronounced by the Acting Coroner to be "most discreditable" I have asked the Government times ~
without number to remove.
Case
At any hour
02-
seen any day, a deadly
of poisoning, injury
or disease may
be brought to the Hospital during my absence on-duty, or for needful relaxation,
and as stated in
last annual report
my la (Par. 13) the patient must then take
his chance. Unless a continuous
medical service is provided for
the Hospital it is obvious that the wards
must be left for a part of every day in sole charge of a wardmaster, without medical assistance at hand.
The wardmasters acquit themselves well under the circumstances, but
there is always
less risk, and
the responsibility rests upon the Executive
The Superintendent in supervisory charge of the Hospital last;
and subsidized
danger,
this year Dr. Marques to
render assistance; and the Government might in the
way be relieved from
all further responsibility by offering (1) Marques
of salary $50 a month) to assist in the
a reasonable increase.
(vay Hospital.
I have re
MD.
of D. J. Marry,
Superintendent.
rust
1
Bury
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