CO129-101 - Sir Robinson - 1864 [10-12] — Page 252

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189 of 280 April 1863.

refers,

The digest, to which the Circular remarks on Sanitary Condition, and supervision, as the prominent defects of the Hongkong Hospitals.

The attention of the Colonial Surgeon has been called to this, and an improvement is perceptible in the state of the Hospitals, water having been laid on, and baths provided for the patients. The subject of the use of Water closets is receiving consideration. The want of intelligent Wardmasters is felt, and I fear that in this Colony it will always be difficult to get fit and proper persons to fill these posts, but by providing adequate wages I have done all that the Government can do to remedy this defect.

To ensure the regular visitation of the Hospitals, I have directed a Circular to be addressed to the Justices of the Peace, Copy enclosed, requesting them to undertake in rotation the duty of inspection, which has long been the practice with regard to the Gaols of the Colony.

I trust that the steps now reported may answer their purpose, and meet with your approval.

I have the honor to be,

Sir,

Your Most Obedient Servant,

Robinson

Page 251

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Actually, there are only 3 lines at the end of the text "berentes & Robinnen", it should be corrected to Robinson, and it is likely the end of the letter, so the page number should be at the end.

The corrected output is as above, with the last name corrected to "Robinson". The original text "berentes & Robinnen" is likely a result of OCR error.

Here is the revised output in HTML format as requested:

Page 250

23

189 of 280 April 1863.

refers,

The digest, to which the Circular remarks on Sanitary Condition, and supervision, as the prominent defects of the Hongkong Hospitals.

The attention of the Colonial Surgeon has been called to this, and an improvement is perceptible in the state of the Hospitals, water having been laid on, and baths provided for the patients. The subject of the use of Water closets is receiving consideration. The want of intelligent Wardmasters is felt, and I fear that in this Colony it will always be difficult to get fit and proper persons to fill these posts, but by providing adequate wages I have done all that the Government can do to remedy this defect.

To ensure the regular visitation of the Hospitals, I have directed a Circular to be addressed to the Justices of the Peace, Copy enclosed, requesting them to undertake in rotation the duty of inspection, which has long been the practice with regard to the Gaols of the Colony.

I trust that the steps now reported may answer their purpose, and meet with your approval.

I have the honor to be,

Sir,

Your Most Obedient Servant,

Robinson

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Page 250 23 189 of 280 April 1863. refers, The digest, to which the Circular remarks on Sanitary Condition, and supervision, as the prominent defects of the Hongkong Hospitals. The attention of the Colonial Surgeon has been called to this, and an improvement is perceptible in the state of the Hospitals, water having been laid on, and baths provided for the patients. The subject of the use of Water closets is receiving consideration. The want of intelligent Wardmasters is felt, and I fear that in this Colony it will always be difficult to get fit and proper persons to fill these posts, but by providing adequate wages I have done all that the Government can do to remedy this defect. To ensure the regular visitation of the Hospitals, I have directed a Circular to be addressed to the Justices of the Peace, Copy enclosed, requesting them to undertake in rotation the duty of inspection, which has long been the practice with regard to the Gaols of the Colony. I trust that the steps now reported may answer their purpose, and meet with your approval. I have the honor to be, Sir, Your Most Obedient Servant, Robinson Page 251 (there is no text in page 251, so nothing is output) Actually, there are only 3 lines at the end of the text "berentes & Robinnen", it should be corrected to Robinson, and it is likely the end of the letter, so the page number should be at the end. The corrected output is as above, with the last name corrected to "Robinson". The original text "berentes & Robinnen" is likely a result of OCR error. Here is the revised output in HTML format as requested: Page 250 23 189 of 280 April 1863. refers, The digest, to which the Circular remarks on Sanitary Condition, and supervision, as the prominent defects of the Hongkong Hospitals. The attention of the Colonial Surgeon has been called to this, and an improvement is perceptible in the state of the Hospitals, water having been laid on, and baths provided for the patients. The subject of the use of Water closets is receiving consideration. The want of intelligent Wardmasters is felt, and I fear that in this Colony it will always be difficult to get fit and proper persons to fill these posts, but by providing adequate wages I have done all that the Government can do to remedy this defect. To ensure the regular visitation of the Hospitals, I have directed a Circular to be addressed to the Justices of the Peace, Copy enclosed, requesting them to undertake in rotation the duty of inspection, which has long been the practice with regard to the Gaols of the Colony. I trust that the steps now reported may answer their purpose, and meet with your approval. I have the honor to be, Sir, Your Most Obedient Servant, Robinson
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250 23 189 of 280 Aril 1863. refers, The digest, to which the Circular remarks on Sanitary Condition, and surevision, as thi promincul defects of the Houghtong Housitals.. The attention of the Colorine Surgeon has been called to this, and an improvement is perceptible in the state of the Hospitals, water having been laid on, and balts provided for the patients. The subject the of use of Water closets is receiving consideration. The want of intelligent Wardmasters is felt, and I fear that in this Colony it will always be difficult to get fit and proper persons to fill there posts, but by providing adequate wages I have done all thak the fovernment can do to remedy this defect of To ensure the regular visitation the Haritals. I have exurch a Circular to be addressed to the dustices of the Peace, Cory encloick, requesting them to undertake in rotation the duty of insrection, has long only been the the practice with دة regard to the Yarls of the Colony- I truck that the steps now reported may arrower their purpose; and meet with your approval. I have the honor to be, fir Mour Most Obedient Servant, berentes & Robinnen
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250

23

189 of 280 Aril 1863.

refers,

The digest, to which the Circular

remarks on

Sanitary Condition,

and surevision, as

thi

promincul

defects of the Houghtong Housitals..

The attention of the Colorine Surgeon has been called to this, and

an improvement is perceptible in the state of the Hospitals, water having been laid on, and balts provided for the patients. The subject

the

of

use

of

Water closets is receiving consideration. The want of intelligent Wardmasters is felt, and I fear that

in this Colony it will always be

difficult to get fit and proper persons

to fill

there

posts,

but by providing

adequate wages

I have done all thak

the fovernment can do to remedy this defect

of

To ensure the regular visitation the Haritals. I have exurch a

Circular to be addressed to the dustices of the Peace, Cory encloick,

requesting them to undertake in rotation the duty of insrection,

has

long

only

been the

the practice with

دة

regard to the Yarls of the Colony-

I truck that the steps now

reported may arrower their purpose; and meet with your approval.

I have the honor to be,

fir

Mour Most Obedient Servant,

berentes & Robinnen

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