39
received from the Board, a further com-
munication will be addressed to you on
the subject. I notice that this Pirm
state that they are given to understand
that a low priced disinfectant has been
used in HongKong in large quantities,
and I shall be glad to have particulars
showing what disinfectants have been
bought locally and at what prices,
You support the recommenda-
5.
tion that all the Members of the Civil
Service be allowed to obtain their
drugs from the Civil Hospital at cost
price suggesting, however, that there
"might be added a slight extra charge
to cover any expenses which the supply
of drugs might entail".
Dr.Atkinson,
has been consulted on the point and he
is of opinion that the proposal should
be adopted, but adds an expression of
opinion