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Grand I in no way interfered with this 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 the teacher's time liable to be called out night and day, must necessarily interfere with the duties of one who is continually representing in his official letters that he is so over-worked and has insufficient time to attend to his numerous 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 Hospital in 1875 with a severe attack of Typhoid Fever, and am indebted to his skill and care that I am yet alive, for which reason I have passed over many things I ought to have taken more notice of. But if this is to interfere with the performance of my duties as the head of the Medical Department of this Colony, and I am to be subjected 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 require of me.

With regard to Dr. Murray's last letter, dated the 2nd instant, it remains unanswered, and 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, I court the fullest enquiry into the matter.

I have the honour to be,
Your obedient Servant,
Wm. B.C. Rales,
Colonial Surgeon.

To W. Marsh,
Colonial Secretary.

No.78

Colonial Secretary's Office,
Dated 22nd January 1880.

I am directed by His Excellency the Governor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter No. of the 3rd of January, forwarding copies of correspondence between yourself and Dr. Murray 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 Sir Arthur Kennedy, which was communicated to Dr. Murray in March 1873, on the question then before him, a decision with which His Excellency's view of the matter seems to be in accordance. You will communicate the contents of this letter to Dr. Murray.

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417 Grand I in no way interfered with this 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 the teacher's time liable to be called out night and day, must necessarily interfere with the duties of one who is continually representing in his official letters that he is so over-worked and has insufficient time to attend to his numerous 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 Hospital in 1875 with a severe attack of Typhoid Fever, and am indebted to his skill and care that I am yet alive, for which reason I have passed over many things I ought to have taken more notice of. But if this is to interfere with the performance of my duties as the head of the Medical Department of this Colony, and I am to be subjected 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 require of me. With regard to Dr. Murray's last letter, dated the 2nd instant, it remains unanswered, and 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, I court the fullest enquiry into the matter. I have the honour to be, Your obedient Servant, Wm. B.C. Rales, Colonial Surgeon. To W. Marsh, Colonial Secretary. No.78 Colonial Secretary's Office, Dated 22nd January 1880. I am directed by His Excellency the Governor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter No. of the 3rd of January, forwarding copies of correspondence between yourself and Dr. Murray 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 Sir Arthur Kennedy, which was communicated to Dr. Murray in March 1873, on the question then before him, a decision with which His Excellency's view of the matter seems to be in accordance. You will communicate the contents of this letter to Dr. Murray.
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417 { Grand I in no way interfered with this Superinten -dents Official duties I consider that private practice thint discessitates allindance frequently at the patients private houses a considerable dis- lance from the Hospital and teachers time hable to be called out night and day taust- descessarily interfere with the dedies of who is continually representing in his official letters that he is bany such over worked and has insufficient-timer to attend to his numerous duties and has made repeation applications for extra feed- -ical assistance in the &ospital. With regard to say personally avail ing myself of the Superintendenti skill and experience I have repeatedly acknowledged. officially that I was in Norfuital in 1875 with a severe allack of Typhoid Fever and are inclublect to his skill and care that I am yes alive for which reason I have passed. over many things Fought to have taken more notice of - but. if this is to interfere with the Jerformance of my duties as the tied of Dea Medical Department of then Colony and Fulgust que to the receipt. of letters which Appear to me insubordinate and contemptuous to a degree, I shall feel considerable difficultig in performing the duties which the Govern ment-require of with regard to the Lupur in luncul letter dated the sand instant it remains. unanswered and I cuclose it for this Excellency the Governors considefation and decision Tvery much regret the excessity of bringing these matters to the allenation de the Government and as regards mengself Court. the fullest. Enquiry into the maller Thave the houn to be Lei Your obedient Servant- Wh. B.C. Aules Colonial Surgeon. Den & wo to Marsh Colonial Lecretary No.78 Ler. Colonial Secretary's Office đang hưởng Dalen 22nd Jean "I 1830 Jaur directed by this Excellency The Governor to acknowledge then decript. of Your letter hot. Of the 3rd of January for- warding copies of correspondence believes yourself. and D. Wearry Br the matter of the butter engaging in private practice and I am to inform you that His Excel- - lucy sees res reason for modifying thee. decision gion by for Arthur Rennedy which was communicated to D' tobarng in March 1873 where the question before, a decision witte which war Zal view of the matter seues to be in accordance. You will comsumicate the con lents of this letter to Dr.Wharry.
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Grand I in

no way interfered with this Superinten -dents Official duties

I consider that private practice thint discessitates allindance frequently at the patients private houses

a considerable dis-

lance from the Hospital and teachers time hable to be called out night and day taust- descessarily interfere with the dedies of who is continually representing in his

official letters that he is

bany

such over —

worked and has insufficient-timer to attend to his numerous

duties and has

made repeation applications for extra feed- -ical assistance in the &ospital.

With regard to say personally avail ing myself of the Superintendenti skill and experience I have repeatedly acknowledged. officially that I was in Norfuital in 1875 with a severe allack of Typhoid Fever and are inclublect to his skill and care that I am yes alive for which reason I have passed. over many things Fought to have taken more notice of - but. if this is to interfere with the Jerformance of my duties as the tied

of Dea Medical Department of then Colony and Fulgust que to the receipt. of letters which Appear to me insubordinate and contemptuous to a degree, I shall feel considerable difficultig in performing the duties which the Govern ment-require of

with regard to the Lupur in luncul letter dated the sand instant it remains. unanswered and I cuclose it for this

Excellency the Governors considefation and

decision

Tvery much regret the excessity

of bringing these matters to the allenation de the Government and as regards mengself Court. the fullest. Enquiry into the maller

Thave the houn to be

Lei

Your obedient Servant- Wh. B.C. Aules

Colonial Surgeon.

Den & wo to Marsh

Colonial Lecretary

No.78

Ler.

Colonial Secretary's Office

đang hưởng

Dalen 22nd Jean "I 1830

Jaur directed by this Excellency

The Governor to acknowledge then decript. of Your letter hot. Of the 3rd of January for- warding copies of correspondence believes yourself. and D. Wearry

Br

the matter

of the butter engaging in private practice and I am to inform you that His Excel- - lucy sees res reason for modifying thee. decision gion by for Arthur Rennedy which was communicated to D' tobarng in March 1873 where the question before, a decision witte which

war Zal

view

of the matter seues to be in accordance. You will comsumicate the con lents of this letter to Dr.Wharry.

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