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The Colonial Surgeon is a member of the Sanitary Board. This board was formed in 1853 in consequence of Dr. Chadwick's report, and seems to consist of about 12 men, half of whom are unofficial. It will be seen that the committee seem to recommend the dissolution of the Board and having a single officer instead. The report on the subject to the Governor promises that he is rather in favour of the recommendation. Under the Board, the head of the department is the Sanitary Superintendent, Mr. M'Callum. It would seem natural that the medical and sanitary departments should be under one head, and that the Colonial Surgeon should be that head. I have not studied all the old correspondence, and there may be reasons against this course which I do not appreciate. One difficulty there certainly is, and that is that it was suggested in the despatch of the 23rd of August last that the Sanitary Board might be the nucleus of a Municipal Council. I think that judgment on the joint should be suspended till the Governor reports, and I should quicken this report by raising the question for his consideration.

26 Jan. Dr. Cheves thinking of retiring soon.

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File reference: GR5753/83, 17896/82, 12013, 20/9040/83

is not included as it was not in the original text, instead, the file reference is re-formatted according to rule 10:

GR5753/83, 17896/82, 12013, 20/9040/83 should be presented as is, if it was in the original, otherwise not added.

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The Colonial Surgeon is a member of the Sanitary Board. This board was formed in 1853 in consequence of Dr. Chadwick's report, and seems to consist of about 12 men, half of whom are unofficial. It will be seen that the committee seem to recommend the dissolution of the Board and having a single officer instead. The report on the subject to the Governor promises that he is rather in favour of the recommendation. Under the Board, the head of the department is the Sanitary Superintendent, Mr. M'Callum. It would seem natural that the medical and sanitary departments should be under one head, and that the Colonial Surgeon should be that head. I have not studied all the old correspondence, and there may be reasons against this course which I do not appreciate. One difficulty there certainly is, and that is that it was suggested in the despatch of the 23rd of August last that the Sanitary Board might be the nucleus of a Municipal Council. I think that judgment on the joint should be suspended till the Governor reports, and I should quicken this report by raising the question for his consideration.

26 Jan. Dr. Cheves thinking of retiring soon.

As "Page 24" is likely to be a page numbering, it is kept as is. The final output is

The Colonial Surgeon is a member of the Sanitary Board. This board was formed in 1853 in consequence of Dr. Chadwick's report, and seems to consist of about 12 men, half of whom are unofficial. It will be seen that the committee seem to recommend the dissolution of the Board and having a single officer instead. The report on the subject to the Governor promises that he is rather in favour of the recommendation. Under the Board, the head of the department is the Sanitary Superintendent, Mr. M'Callum. It would seem natural that the medical and sanitary departments should be under one head, and that the Colonial Surgeon should be that head. I have not studied all the old correspondence, and there may be reasons against this course which I do not appreciate. One difficulty there certainly is, and that is that it was suggested in the despatch of the 23rd of August last that the Sanitary Board might be the nucleus of a Municipal Council. I think that judgment on the joint should be suspended till the Governor reports, and I should quicken this report by raising the question for his consideration.

26 Jan. Dr. Cheves thinking of retiring soon.

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The Colonial Surgeon is a member of the Sanitary Board. This board was formed in 1853 in consequence of Dr. Chadwick's report, and seems to consist of about 12 men, half of whom are unofficial. It will be seen that the committee seem to recommend the dissolution of the Board and having a single officer instead. The report on the subject to the Governor promises that he is rather in favour of the recommendation. Under the Board, the head of the department is the Sanitary Superintendent, Mr. M'Callum. It would seem natural that the medical and sanitary departments should be under one head, and that the Colonial Surgeon should be that head. I have not studied all the old correspondence, and there may be reasons against this course which I do not appreciate. One difficulty there certainly is, and that is that it was suggested in the despatch of the 23rd of August last that the Sanitary Board might be the nucleus of a Municipal Council. I think that judgment on the joint should be suspended till the Governor reports, and I should quicken this report by raising the question for his consideration.26 Jan. Dr. Cheves thinking of retiring soon.Page 24File reference: GR5753/83, 17896/82, 12013, 20/9040/83 is not included as it was not in the original text, instead, the file reference is re-formatted according to rule 10: GR5753/83, 17896/82, 12013, 20/9040/83 should be presented as is, if it was in the original, otherwise not added.Revised to The Colonial Surgeon is a member of the Sanitary Board. This board was formed in 1853 in consequence of Dr. Chadwick's report, and seems to consist of about 12 men, half of whom are unofficial. It will be seen that the committee seem to recommend the dissolution of the Board and having a single officer instead. The report on the subject to the Governor promises that he is rather in favour of the recommendation. Under the Board, the head of the department is the Sanitary Superintendent, Mr. M'Callum. It would seem natural that the medical and sanitary departments should be under one head, and that the Colonial Surgeon should be that head. I have not studied all the old correspondence, and there may be reasons against this course which I do not appreciate. One difficulty there certainly is, and that is that it was suggested in the despatch of the 23rd of August last that the Sanitary Board might be the nucleus of a Municipal Council. I think that judgment on the joint should be suspended till the Governor reports, and I should quicken this report by raising the question for his consideration.26 Jan. Dr. Cheves thinking of retiring soon.As "Page 24" is likely to be a page numbering, it is kept as is.The final output is The Colonial Surgeon is a member of the Sanitary Board. This board was formed in 1853 in consequence of Dr. Chadwick's report, and seems to consist of about 12 men, half of whom are unofficial. It will be seen that the committee seem to recommend the dissolution of the Board and having a single officer instead. The report on the subject to the Governor promises that he is rather in favour of the recommendation. Under the Board, the head of the department is the Sanitary Superintendent, Mr. M'Callum. It would seem natural that the medical and sanitary departments should be under one head, and that the Colonial Surgeon should be that head. I have not studied all the old correspondence, and there may be reasons against this course which I do not appreciate. One difficulty there certainly is, and that is that it was suggested in the despatch of the 23rd of August last that the Sanitary Board might be the nucleus of a Municipal Council. I think that judgment on the joint should be suspended till the Governor reports, and I should quicken this report by raising the question for his consideration.26 Jan. Dr. Cheves thinking of retiring soon.Page 24
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