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in October 1880, stated that this was more than one man could be expected to do. The Hospital is larger than it was then by 15 beds, and the medico-legal work has also largely increased (from 10 bodies examined in 1881 to 184 in 1885).
Since June 85, when Dr Etranques was appointed to the charge of the medico-legal duties, provision has had to be made for his work on several occasions, but the Government have always provided for it without any reference to me, and only now for the first time have I been called upon to do it.
The condition on which Lord Derby granted me an increase of pay, viz: "that I should take sole charge of the Civil Hospital even though the increase of accommodation should lead to a larger number of patients," I have fulfilled: the accommodation in the meantime having been increased from 83 to 98 beds, and the number of patients from 1100 in 1881 to 1510 in 1885.
It is extremely unfortunate, as well for the Government as for me, that my suggestion to Jordan to apply to the Military Staff was unsuccessful, and that efforts were made in no other direction to procure assistance, and have the Navy might very probably supplied an Officer. The return of Dr Ayres, however, is now due, will doubtless relieve the pressure.
I trust that this explanation will be found satisfactory, and that Mr March will accept my earnest assurance that my failure to meet His Excellency's wishes was mainly due to physical incapacity.
My letter of the 7th instant should, indeed, have been differently expressed, but it was hurriedly written.
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in October 1880, stated that this was more
than
one wan could be expected to do, The Hospital is larger
than it was
then by 15 beds, and the wrdico-legal
15
work has also largely increased ( from
10 bodice examined in 1881 to 184 in
1885).
Since June 85, when Or
etranques
wao a
appointed to the charge of the medico-legal duties, provision has had to be made for his work on several occasions, but the Government have always provided for it without any reference to me, and
only now for the first time have I been called upon
to do it.
The condition on which Lord Derby
granted
me an increase.
of pay, viz:
" that I should take sole charge of the
Civil Hospital
of
l eveu
though the increase
accommodation should lead to a
"larger.
- member of patients," I have fulfilled : the accommodation in the
meantive
meantime having been increased from 83 to 98 beds, and the number of patients from
1100 in 1881 to 1510 in 1885.
It is extremely unfortinate,
my
account
ao
well as
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for the Government,
that my suggestion to (1) Jordan to apply to the Militery Shiff.
unonccessful, that efforte
Aa
but dan not aware
were made in
any other
direction to procure assistance, and have the Navy might very probably
supplied an
Officer The return of Dr Ayres,
however,
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nors due, will doubtless relieve the pressure.
I trust that this explanation
and that
will be found satisfactory, Mr March will accept my
earnest.
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Assurance that my fecilure to meet itis Excellency's wishes was mainly due to physical incapacity.
My letter of th
letter of the 7th instant,
should, indeed, have been dif
differently
cxpressed, but it was hurriedly
written
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