CO129-264 - Governor Sir Robinson & Public Offices - 1894 [9-12] — Page 44

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DRAFT.

1761

which is enclosed, it appears that the Surgeon of the Gaol is also allowed private practice, a fact not shown in the Blue Book.

Although the Medical work in the Colony has no doubt increased in many respects, in some it must have of late fallen off, as e.g. in connexion with the gaol and the Lock Hospital, and I cannot think that there is more than enough work to employ the time of four active officers if the duties were to be re-distributed and if they were required to give practically their whole time to Government work.

I would suggest that, when opportunities occur, the Department should be gradually reorganised on these lines. Of the future Staff, which I suggest should consist of a Colonial Surgeon and three Assistants, none should be appointed exclusively

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42 DRAFT. 1761 which is enclosed, it appears that the Surgeon of the Gaol is also allowed private practice, a fact not shown in the Blue Book. Although the Medical work in the Colony has no doubt increased in many respects, in some it must have of late fallen off, as e.g. in connexion with the gaol and the Lock Hospital, and I cannot think that there is more than enough work to employ the time of four active officers if the duties were to be re-distributed and if they were required to give practically their whole time to Government work. I would suggest that, when opportunities occur, the Department should be gradually reorganised on these lines. Of the future Staff, which I suggest should consist of a Colonial Surgeon and three Assistants, none should be appointed exclusively

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42 DRAFT. 1761 which is enclosed, it appears that the Surgeon of the Gaol is also allowed private practice a fact not shown in the Blue Book. Although the Medical work in the Colony has no doubt increased in many respects, in some it must have of late fallen off as e.g. in connexion with the gaol and the Look Hospital, and I cannot think that there is more than enough work to employ the time of four active officers if the duties were to be re-distributed and if they were re- quired to give practically their whole time to Government work. I woula sug- gest that, when opportunities occur, the Department should be gradually reorganised on these lines. Of the future Staff, which I suggest should consist of a Colonial Surgeon and three Assistants, none should be appointed exclusively

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DRAFT.

1761

which is enclosed, it appears that the

Surgeon of the Gaol is also allowed

private practice a fact not shown in

the Blue Book.

Although the Medical work in

the Colony has no doubt increased in

many respects, in some it must have of

late fallen off as e.g. in connexion

with the gaol and the Look Hospital, and

I cannot think that there is more than

enough work to employ the time of four

active officers if the duties were to

be re-distributed and if they were re-

quired to give practically their whole

time to Government work.

I woula sug-

gest that, when opportunities occur,

the Department should be gradually

reorganised on these lines. Of the

future Staff, which I suggest should

consist of a Colonial Surgeon and three

Assistants, none should be appointed

exclusively

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