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And I in two ways interfered with the Superintendent's official duties

"I consider that private practice that necessitates attendance frequently at the patient's private houses a considerable distance from the Hospital, and renders him liable to be called out at all hours and day, must necessarily interfere with the duties of one who is continually representing in his official letters that he is overworked and has insufficient time to attend to his most duties and has made repeated applications for extra medical assistance in the Hospital.

With regard to my personally availing myself of the Superintendent's skill and experience, I have repeatedly acknowledged officially that I was in the Hospital in 1895 with a severe attack of Typhoid Fever and am indebted to his skill and care that I am alive, for which reason I have passed over many things sought to have been brought to notice, lest it be to interfere with the performance of my duties as Head of the Medical Department of this Colony and subject me to the receipt of letters which appear to me insubordinate and contemptuous to a degree. I shall feel considerable difficulty in performing the duties which the Government requires of me.

With regard to the Superintendent's letter, which when under consideration remains unanswered, I enclose it for His Excellency the Governor's consideration and decision.

I very much regret the necessity of bringing these matters to the attention of the Government and as regards myself, court the fullest enquiry into the matter.

I have the honor to be,

Your obedient Servant,

Ph. D. Clark.

Colonial Surgeon.

Hon C W & Marsh.

Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office.

Dated 22nd January 1890

I am directed by His Excellency the Governor to acknowledge the receipt of Your letter dated 3rd January forwarding copies of correspondence between yourself and Dr. Wharry on the matter of the latter engaging in private practice, and I am to inform you that His Excellency sees no reason for modifying the decision given by the Hon. Kennedy, which was communicated to Dr. Wharry in March 1873, when the question was passed before. The decision would seem to be in accordance with the merits of the matter.

You will communicate the contents of this letter to Dr. Wharry.

I have the honor to be,

Your most obedient Servant,

B. Blyth.

Colonial Secretary.

Dr. & Clark.

Colonial Surgeon.

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587 And I in two ways interfered with the Superintendent's official duties "I consider that private practice that necessitates attendance frequently at the patient's private houses a considerable distance from the Hospital, and renders him liable to be called out at all hours and day, must necessarily interfere with the duties of one who is continually representing in his official letters that he is overworked and has insufficient time to attend to his most duties and has made repeated applications for extra medical assistance in the Hospital. With regard to my personally availing myself of the Superintendent's skill and experience, I have repeatedly acknowledged officially that I was in the Hospital in 1895 with a severe attack of Typhoid Fever and am indebted to his skill and care that I am alive, for which reason I have passed over many things sought to have been brought to notice, lest it be to interfere with the performance of my duties as Head of the Medical Department of this Colony and subject me to the receipt of letters which appear to me insubordinate and contemptuous to a degree. I shall feel considerable difficulty in performing the duties which the Government requires of me. With regard to the Superintendent's letter, which when under consideration remains unanswered, I enclose it for His Excellency the Governor's consideration and decision. I very much regret the necessity of bringing these matters to the attention of the Government and as regards myself, court the fullest enquiry into the matter. I have the honor to be, Your obedient Servant, Ph. D. Clark. Colonial Surgeon. Hon C W & Marsh. Colonial Secretary. Colonial Secretary's Office. Dated 22nd January 1890 I am directed by His Excellency the Governor to acknowledge the receipt of Your letter dated 3rd January forwarding copies of correspondence between yourself and Dr. Wharry on the matter of the latter engaging in private practice, and I am to inform you that His Excellency sees no reason for modifying the decision given by the Hon. Kennedy, which was communicated to Dr. Wharry in March 1873, when the question was passed before. The decision would seem to be in accordance with the merits of the matter. You will communicate the contents of this letter to Dr. Wharry. I have the honor to be, Your most obedient Servant, B. Blyth. Colonial Secretary. Dr. & Clark. Colonial Surgeon.
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587

And I in two way underfered with the Luper- intendents official duties

"I consider theat frivate practice theat tuercessitates allendance frequently at thue praticnts private houses a considerable distance from the Hospilat, and receders hime liable to be called out. al suster and day. must descessarily interfere with the duties one who is continually representing in his official letters that he is

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beny

overworked and has insufficient live to attend to his mous duties and has made repented applications for extra medient Assistance in the Hospital

with regard to my personally Availing myself of the Superintendenti skill and experience I have repeatedly acknowledged officially theat. I was in the Hospital in 1895- with a severe allack of Typhoid Fever and aur

indebted to his skill and care that I am

you alive for which reason I have passed over many things Fought to have worn notice of best of their is to interfere witte the pcs- formance of my duties as Head of the Med- -ical Department of this Colony and subjed me to the receipt of letters which appear to me insubordinate and contemplurier to a degree I shall feel considerable diffi- - cully in für forming the duties which the

Government requiere of one.

Welt regard to thee scopertencente

letter delict When und austaut of remains un

Busivered and Tenclose it for this Excellency

the Governors consideration and decision.

Ivery duuch regret the discessity

of beanging these matters to then attention of the Government and is regards my belf court the fullest enguy into the maller

Thave the honor libe

Li

Your obedient Servant. 480. Ph. D. Clares.

Colonial Surgion.

Hon C W & Marsh.

Colonial Secretary

he 78

Lir

Colonial Leccitary's Office. đang băng

Daled. 222 Jannery 1830

Jam directed by His Excellency

the Governor to acknowledge the receipt of Your

Celler not ofther 3th January forwarding copies of correspondence between yourself and D'Wharry on the maller of the latter engaging

lu

private practice and Jam to inform you that His Excellencey seat no reason for modi- -fying the decision given beg les bellius Kennedy which was communicated to Dr. Whoory.

March 1873. When the question was Pausch before, décision culte which your

a

Breed

of the matter secus to be in accordance

You will communicate the contents

the letter to Dr. Wsharing

Thave the honor to be

Lis

Your most obedunt. Lest.

Bleyres.

Colerical Lurzion

dlo & Marche-

Colonial Lesse larg

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