CO129-231 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1887 [1-3] — Page 8

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The duties of the Colonial Surgeon have increased so much during late years that I think that the time has come to call upon him to give up private practice, and I have been in communication with Dr Ayres on the subject who is considering the matter. Dr Ayres performs all his public duties in a thoroughly conscientious and satisfactory manner, but he admits that the work is now too hard in combination with Private practice.

3. Another change in the Medical Department will shortly take place. Dr Adams, the Health Officer, informed me a few days ago that he intended soon to apply for leave on account of ill-health, which compelled him to take short leave to Japan last year.

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footing. The duties of the Colonial Surgeon have increased so much during late years that I think that the time has come to call upon him to give up private practice, and I have been in communication with Dr Ayres on the subject who is considering the matter. Dr Ayres performs all his public duties in a thoroughly conscientious and satisfactory manner, but he admits that the work is now too hard in combination with Private practice. 3. Another change in the Medical Department will shortly take place. Dr Adams, the Health Officer, informed me a few days ago that he intended soon to apply for leave on account of ill-health, which compelled him to take short leave to Japan last year. On his arrival at home... Page
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footing. The duties of the Colonial Surgeon have increased late years so much during late that I think that the time has come to call upon him to give up private practice, and I have been in communication with Dr_ Ayres on the subject who is considering the matter. Dr Ayres performs all his public duties in a thoroughly conscientious and satisfactory_ manner, but he admits that the work is now too hard in combination with Private practice. 3. Another change in the Medical Department will shortly take place. Dr Adams, the Health Officer, informed me, a 1 few days ago that he intended soon to apply for leave on account of ill-health, which compelled him to take short leave to Japan last- year. On his arrival at hove hammer Page
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footing.

The duties of the Colonial Surgeon have increased

late years

so much during late

that I think that the time

has come to call

upon

him

to give up private practice,

and I have been in

communication with Dr_

Ayres on the subject who is considering the matter. Dr Ayres performs all his

public duties in a

thoroughly

conscientious and satisfactory_

manner, but he admits that the work is now too hard in

combination with Private

practice.

3.

Another change in

the Medical Department will

shortly take

place. Dr Adams,

the Health Officer, informed me,

a

1 few days ago

that he

intended soon to apply for

leave on

account

of ill-health,

which compelled him to take short leave to Japan last-

year.

On his arrival at hove

hammer

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