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the Colonial Secretary and the Acting Colonial Surgeon on the subject of the nursing staff of the Government Civil Hospit.
al.
2.
Dr Atkinson reports ~
that the scheme recommend_
ed by the Medical Committee for training Eurasian nurses locally (see page V of the Com_ mittee's report forwarded with my despatch N. 163 of the 18th I May last) is not practicable owing to there being
no Candi
dates
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dates available, and urges
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the
engagement of an additional English nurse on the grounds
can.
that without extra assistance the work of the Hospital not be satisfactorily carried
OFL
if the sisters are to be. permitted to enjoy the leave
to which their service entitles them and which the nature.
of their duties renders neœes-
sary for the maintenance of their physical efficiency.
3.
I submit Dr Atkinson's
representation
7. L.