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Miria

First, as to the precise meaning you attach to private practice.

Second, in what way this constitutes an offence.

And third, as to where the scale circa alluded to is to be found.

If you will kindly assist me to a right understanding on these points, I shall be in a better position to reply to your request for further explanation.

I have the honor to be,

D. Aгре,

Colonial Surgeon.


Sir,

Your obedient servant,

C. J. Wharry,

Superintendent,

Government Civil Appeal,

Dated 3rd January 1830.

I have the honor to forward copies of those letters dated respectively 29th and 31st ultimo sent by me to the Superintendent of the Government Civil Appeal and also his replies thereto.

As it appears from the tone of these replies that the correspondence might be continued indefinitely without any useful result, I forward them for the consideration of His Excellency the Governor.

The Superintendent, judging from his letter dated 30th ultimo, evidently considers I am exceeding my powers as the Head of the Civil Medical department in calling his attention to the rule that no Government Official can engage in private practice without special permission from Government, and that I am guilty of unnecessarily irritating interference with the employment of his leisure hours.

I submit for the decision of His Excellency the Governor.

In the last paragraph of the same letter, the Superintendent asserts, "But I have not recently learned anything which I did not know six years ago, and I have availed myself personally and for patients, official and private, of such skill and experience as he possessed".

I was aware three years ago of one patient who needed to go to him for advice at his residence, but until the latter part of last year, I was not aware of his engaging in anything like private practice.

I have always availed myself of his services in consultations when I required it for Government officials drawing under £400 a year, also for anyone under my charge confined in Government Establishments.

I have also called him in to consultations or to administer chloroform in some of my private patients, for which he received the usual fees, but I did not think I was exceeding my duty in doing this, as consultations are permitted to Civil Surgeons, though not permitted private practice.

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Miria First, as to the precise meaning you attach to private practice. Second, in what way this constitutes an offence. And third, as to where the scale circa alluded to is to be found. If you will kindly assist me to a right understanding on these points, I shall be in a better position to reply to your request for further explanation. I have the honor to be, D. Aгре, Colonial Surgeon. Sir, Your obedient servant, C. J. Wharry, Superintendent, Government Civil Appeal, Dated 3rd January 1830. I have the honor to forward copies of those letters dated respectively 29th and 31st ultimo sent by me to the Superintendent of the Government Civil Appeal and also his replies thereto. As it appears from the tone of these replies that the correspondence might be continued indefinitely without any useful result, I forward them for the consideration of His Excellency the Governor. The Superintendent, judging from his letter dated 30th ultimo, evidently considers I am exceeding my powers as the Head of the Civil Medical department in calling his attention to the rule that no Government Official can engage in private practice without special permission from Government, and that I am guilty of unnecessarily irritating interference with the employment of his leisure hours. I submit for the decision of His Excellency the Governor. In the last paragraph of the same letter, the Superintendent asserts, "But I have not recently learned anything which I did not know six years ago, and I have availed myself personally and for patients, official and private, of such skill and experience as he possessed". I was aware three years ago of one patient who needed to go to him for advice at his residence, but until the latter part of last year, I was not aware of his engaging in anything like private practice. I have always availed myself of his services in consultations when I required it for Government officials drawing under £400 a year, also for anyone under my charge confined in Government Establishments. I have also called him in to consultations or to administer chloroform in some of my private patients, for which he received the usual fees, but I did not think I was exceeding my duty in doing this, as consultations are permitted to Civil Surgeons, though not permitted private practice.
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will be good enough to enlighters one upon points Miria Forst. as to the precise meaning you allach to private practice. Lecond in what way thus constitutes ann offence. And third as to where the scala qirca allude 6o, is to be found. If you will kinally assist me to a right. understanding on these proinde Itball. be in a better position to reply to your request. for further explanation Thave the honor to be D. Agre Colonial Luegion. Ler. Sir Your obedient. Lervant. ft C. J. Wharry Luperenten stent Government. Cine Appelat Daled 3th January 1830. T have the honor to forward copies of thos letters dated respectively 29th and 311⁄2 ultimo seul. by me to the Luperintendent of the Govern -ment - Civil Glorfilat and also his replies thirits As it appears from the love of these replies that the correspondence might be con- - linned indefondity withioul-any useful re- -Lult - I forward d. for the consideration of Dis Excellency the Governor 586 The Superintendent judging from his litter dated 30th ultimo evidently considers I am exceeding my prowers as the Head of Chie lea Iedical department in calling his altection to the rule that is Government. Official can engage in private practice without special peremission from Government and that I am guilty of muscessarily irritating interference with the employment of his leisure hours, them from l. I subunit for the decision of this Excellency thee Goverun. In the last graph of the same Ciller the Superintendent - asserts "Beat It" " have ent recently learned anything which" "I did not know six years ago and thes " I have availed myself forsonally and for patient "fficial and private of such shill and offer = Fience as he possessed". I was aware three year ags of one patient who need to go to him for the Hospital Calelig advice at his pericence destroyed, but until the latter part of Last- Juras not aware of his engaging ver Acry year thing like private practice, I have always- availed my belf of his dervices in consultations_ When I required it for Government officials draw -ing under £400 a year, also for anyone under my clearge confined in Government. Establishments I have also called him in to consultations or to Aduciniation Celoroforum lo souse of my private patients for which he received the usual fees but- I did not. think I was exceeding my duty in as consultations are permitted to doing this, Corny turgeons not permitted private practice
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will be good enough to enlighters one upon points

Miria

Forst. as to the precise meaning you allach to private practice.

Lecond in what way thus constitutes

ann offence.

And third as to where the scala qirca allude 6o, is to be found.

If you will kinally assist me to a right. understanding on these proinde Itball. be in a better position to reply to your request. for further explanation

Thave the honor to be

D. Agre

Colonial Luegion.

Ler.

Sir

Your obedient. Lervant.

ft C. J. Wharry

Luperenten stent

Government. Cine Appelat

Daled 3th January 1830.

T have the honor to forward copies of thos letters dated respectively 29th and 311⁄2 ultimo seul. by

me to the Luperintendent of the Govern -ment - Civil Glorfilat and also his replies

thirits

As it appears from the love of these

replies that the correspondence might be con- - linned indefondity withioul-any useful re- -Lult - I forward d. for the consideration of

Dis Excellency the Governor

586

The Superintendent judging from his litter dated 30th ultimo evidently considers I am exceeding my prowers

as the Head of Chie lea Iedical department in calling his altection to the rule that is Government. Official can engage in private practice without special peremission from Government and that I am guilty of muscessarily irritating interference with the employment of his leisure hours, them from l. I subunit for the decision of this Excellency thee Goverun.

In the last graph of the same Ciller the Superintendent - asserts "Beat It" " have ent recently learned anything which" "I did not know six years ago and thes " I have availed myself forsonally and for patient

"fficial

and private of such shill and offer = Fience as he possessed". I was aware

three year ags of one patient who need to go to him for

the Hospital Calelig

advice at his pericence

destroyed, but until the latter part of Last- Juras not aware of his engaging

ver Acry year thing like private practice, I have always- availed my belf of his dervices in consultations_ When I required it for Government officials draw -ing under £400 a year, also for anyone under

my clearge confined in Government. Establishments I have also called him in to consultations or to Aduciniation Celoroforum lo souse of my private patients for which he received the usual fees but- I did not. think I was exceeding my duty in

as consultations are permitted to doing this, Corny turgeons not permitted private practice

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