CO129-583-1 Dr. Irma Frommer- appointment as temporary lady medical officer 27-5-1940 - 1-8-1940 — Page 6

No. 269.

My Lord,

RECEIVED

10 JUN 1940

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GOVERNMENT HOUSE,

HONG KONG.

27th May, 1940.

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ausd.

With reference to Sir Geoffry Northcote's

despatch No. 235 of 6th May,

resignation of Dr. (irs.) L.

1940, reporting the

53053 Fehily, temporary Lady

Medical Officer, I have the honour to request Your

Lordship's approval of the appointment of Dr. (Mrs.)

Irma Frommer to fill the resulting vacancy.

A copy

of this officer's application on Form P/1 is forwarded

for Your Lordship's information together with copies

of testimonials and a certificate relating to her

birth.

2.

It is proposed to appoint Dr. Fromer on

a temporary basis at a fixed salary of $4,500 per

annum with effect from 1st May, 1940. Dr. Frommer

is a Hungarian by birth but is on the local medical

Register. The Director of Medical Services reports

that she has experience in Maternity and Child Welfare

Work and understands and speaks good English.

3. It is also proposed to appoint an additional

Chinese Lady Medical Officer on a temporary basis at

a fixed salary of $2,400 per annum to be provided out

imal

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

LORD LLOYD OF DOLOBRAN,

&C.,

&C.,

&c.

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of the saving effected by the appointment of

Dr. Frommer in place of Dr. Fehily.

This

proposal has the consent of the Finance Committee

of the Legislative Council and I have the honour

to request Your Lordship's approval in accordance

with Colonial Regulation 267.

I have the honour to be,

My Lord,

Your Lordship's most obedient, humble servant,

N.L. Smit

Officer Administering the Government.

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