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"-constituted and there was a great increase

of work in connection with the new Health Ordi-

nance lately passed."

In 1894 soon after an attack of typhoid

fever which was prolonged by a relapse, I went on special service

in connection with the disinfection of Plaque infected houses and

was awarded the thanks of the public and a silver medal for.

services rendered during the most trying part of the summer and

while I was in a wretchel state of health.

4.

In 1895 I was appointel Assistant Superia-

T Select Cor-

tendent and Secretary and, with Captain Hastings, a

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mittee of the Board to laforce certain provisions of the Closed

Houses and Insanitary Dwellings Ordinance, 1394 " In this capa-

city I served for a period of seven months and personally superio-

tended all out-door operations in connection with every case of

plague that occurred. After this service was completed the Board

at a Meeting held on the 13th. of January, 1993, unanimously agreed

to the following resolution:-

5.

# That the Board desire to record their ap-

preciation of the very valuable services gealous-

ly rendered by Mr. Crow."

Whilst fully aware that the above is no

excuse

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