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the Colonial Secretary and the Acting Colonial Surgeon on the subject of the nursing staff of the Government Civil Hospit.

al.

2.

Dr Atkinson reports ~

that the scheme recommend_

ed by the Medical Committee for training Eurasian nurses locally (see page V of the Com_ mittee's report forwarded with my despatch N. 163 of the 18th I May last) is not practicable owing to there being

no Candi

dates

5/6977

10977

dates available, and urges

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the

engagement of an additional English nurse on the grounds

can.

that without extra assistance the work of the Hospital not be satisfactorily carried

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if the sisters are to be. permitted to enjoy the leave

to which their service entitles them and which the nature.

of their duties renders neœes-

sary for the maintenance of their physical efficiency.

3.

I submit Dr Atkinson's

representation

7. L.