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Surgeon General's Office,

Port of Spain,

Trinidad, B.W.I.

27th January 1903.

I take this opportunity of placing on record

my high appreciation of Dr Koch's services as a Govern-

ment Medical Officer, both as regards his duties in

connection with the hospital, and those of District

Medical Officer, whenever called upon to act in the

latter capacity.

Dr Koch joined the Trinidad Medical Service

in July 1889, and has filled with entire success im-

portant positions requiring administrative ability, as

well as Medical and Surgical Skill.

I consider that the Medical Service of this

Colony will suffer a severe loss in Dr Koch's transfer

to Hong Kong.

(Sq.) J.A.de WOLF.

Surgeon General.