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I agree to the Principal Civil Medical Officer being given a salary of £800 per annum rising to £1,000 by triennial increments of £100.
As there is only one grade of medical officer (Assistant Surgeon) and opportunities of promotion are consequently very few, I think it will be best to place the salary of the Assistant Surgeons (including the Medical Officer of Health and the Health Officers of the Port if not allowed private practice) on a scale of £480 per annum rising to £720 by triennial increments of £40, so as to give them a wider range of increments than in other Departments.
The sterling salary of the present Port Health Officer, so long as he enjoys private practice, should only be £360.
The salary of the Veterinary Surgeon and Superintendent of the Vaccine Institute might be placed on a scale of £480 per annum rising to £600 by triennial increments of £40.
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