CO129-227 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1886 [6] — Page 506

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every day he is there either in the afternoon or evening, and often goes retiring from his evening walk, and the evidence of De Marques and the Dr to the Hospital when these statements. Wardmaster conforms there is however no stated evening visit, which, we are of opinion, there should be.

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9. As regards the not enforcing discipline thus exposing the patients to neglect during the Superintendent's absence and allowing nurses to come to leave the premises without treatment of any kind. This is also a serious charge and required much more evidence to substantiate than has been produced.

10. The Staff of the Hospital consists of one Superintendent, 2 Wardmasters, 2 Head Nurses, Nurses & coolies. The Civil Hospital patients are at present, and have been for some time, quartered in three separate buildings containing eleven wards worth thirty-nine beds. The first Wardmaster, Watson, is practically the only person capable of keeping supervision over these buildings and the ward. The second Wardmaster (Chan A Lok) is said to be a very good dresser and assistant at Post Mortem examinations, but as he has no control over his countrymen.

11. We are of opinion that the second Wardmaster should be a European, and he should take his duties in turn with the first Wardmaster.

12. Wardmaster Guerreiro, attached to the Small-pox and quarantine Hospitals, assists at the Civil Hospital for about six months in the year when not employed at his own duties, but he also seems to have no control over the patients.

13. The only cause of a person leaving the Hospital is that of a European

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4 every day he is there either in the afternoon or evening, and often goes retiring from his evening walk, and the evidence of De Marques and the Dr to the Hospital when these statements. Wardmaster conforms there is however no stated evening visit, which, we are of opinion, there should be. 8. 9. As regards the not enforcing discipline thus exposing the patients to neglect during the Superintendent's absence and allowing nurses to come to leave the premises without treatment of any kind. This is also a serious charge and required much more evidence to substantiate than has been produced. 10. The Staff of the Hospital consists of one Superintendent, 2 Wardmasters, 2 Head Nurses, Nurses & coolies. The Civil Hospital patients are at present, and have been for some time, quartered in three separate buildings containing eleven wards worth thirty-nine beds. The first Wardmaster, Watson, is practically the only person capable of keeping supervision over these buildings and the ward. The second Wardmaster (Chan A Lok) is said to be a very good dresser and assistant at Post Mortem examinations, but as he has no control over his countrymen. 11. We are of opinion that the second Wardmaster should be a European, and he should take his duties in turn with the first Wardmaster. 12. Wardmaster Guerreiro, attached to the Small-pox and quarantine Hospitals, assists at the Civil Hospital for about six months in the year when not employed at his own duties, but he also seems to have no control over the patients. 13. The only cause of a person leaving the Hospital is that of a European
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4 every day he is there either in the afternoon evening, and often goes retienning from his evening walk, and the evidence of De Marques and the Dr to the Hospital when these statements. Wardmaster conforms There is however 8. no stated evening are of opinion, there visit, which, we are should be. 9. proper As regards the not enforcing, discipline thus exposing the aucong the turses : patients to neglect during the "Superintendents absence and caming come to leave the premises without treatment of any kind. This is ales a serions charge and required much very more evidence to substantiate, than has been produced. 10. The Staff of the Hospital consists of one Superintendent, 2 Wardmasters, 2 Head Nurses, Juurses & coolies. The Avil Stospital patients are at present, and have been for time, quartered some in three separate buildings containing eleven 504 eleven ward worth thirly-nine beds. The first Wardmastir, Watson, is practically the - only person capable of keeping exper- - vision over these buildings and the ward. The second Wardmaster (Chan Alok). is said to be a very good dresser and assistant at Post Mortem examinations, as a but as he has Hardmaster he is uo control countrymen. 11. of us over his We are of opinion that the second Hardwaster should be a European, and he should take his duties in turn with the first Masmaster. Hardmaster Gerueiro, attached 12. to the Suall-pox and quarantine Hospitals, assits at the Civil Hospital for about six months in the year when not employed. at his own duties, but he also seems to have no control. over 13. the patient. The only cause of a person. leaving the Hospital is that of a European
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every day he is there either in the afternoon evening, and often goes retienning from his evening walk, and the evidence of De Marques and the

Dr

to the Hospital when

these statements.

Wardmaster conforms

There is however

8.

no stated evening are of opinion, there

visit, which, we are

should be.

9.

proper

As regards the not enforcing, discipline

thus

exposing

the

aucong the turses : patients to neglect during the "Superintendents absence and caming come to leave the premises without treatment of any kind. This is ales a

serions charge and required much very more evidence to substantiate, than

has been produced.

10.

The Staff of the Hospital consists of one Superintendent, 2 Wardmasters,

2 Head Nurses, Juurses & coolies. The Avil Stospital patients are at present, and have been for

time, quartered

some

in three separate buildings containing

eleven

504

eleven ward worth thirly-nine beds. The first Wardmastir, Watson, is practically

the

- only person capable of keeping exper- - vision over these buildings and the ward. The second Wardmaster (Chan Alok).

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dresser and

assistant at Post Mortem examinations,

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but as he has

Hardmaster he is

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countrymen.

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over his

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12.

to the Suall-pox and quarantine Hospitals, assits at the Civil Hospital for about six months in the

year when not employed.

at his own duties,

but he also seems to have no control.

over

13.

the patient.

The only cause of a person.

leaving the Hospital is that of a

European

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