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of
his pay who made the Hospital detested the subordinates of every branch of the service and made himself detested
by every
one with whom he came in contact on matters of business among the officials, general public, and Hospital staff.
He made my work much heavier than it need have been
in many ways.
Against his conduct, I had to appeal to the Secretary of State in 1880, without much result. Though I was fully justified later, when his success led him to writing insubordinate and insolent letters to Government, and he was requested to resign in 1887.
I am thankful to say we have thoroughly competent, willing, and hard-working staff from the Superintendent downwards, but like myself, hardly satisfied with the decision of Your Lordship, but each will represent his own case.
This was in my time, and of the Lock Hospital.
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The only efficient building Department when I arrived, which I had charge of till 1883, when Dr. Marques was appointed to relieve myself and the Superintendent of some of our duties, which were increasing every year.
My duty was to have charge of the Lock Hospital and relieve the Superintendent of the work of the Public Mortuary, which was removed from the hospital to a more secluded spot, and assist when required the Superintendent in Hospital work.
In 1878, when the Government Civil Hospital was burnt down, two Portuguese Houses not far from the Lock Hospital were engaged as a temporary Hospital, and they are still in use.
The New Lock Hospital, which is built on the site of the old Civil Hospital that was blown down in 1874, is at present occupied by the Nursing Staff of...