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Colonel HUGHES.-You say there is ample work for two?
Dr. BELL.-Yes, I think so.
The Chairman.-Without engaging in private practice ?
Dr. BELL.-No.
The Chairman.-Supposing you had two Port Medical Officers who were not allowed to have private practice could they do Government work at Kowloon in addition to the Port work?
Dr. BELL.-Yes, I should think they could. They would only be required afloat from six to twelve and twelve to six-six hours each.
The Chairman.-At present Dr. JORDAN'S assistant has all the private practice at the Docks. It must take up a great deal of his time.
Dr. BELL.-I suppose it does take up a good deal of time.
The Chairman.—He is the man who does the Harbour?
Dr. BELL. Yes.
The Chairman.—In addition to what he does otherwise?
Dr. BELL. Yes.
Colonel HUGHES.-If you were Principal Civil Medical Officer and were asked how many officers you required, to efficiently perform the medical duties, how many would you apply for?
Dr. BELL.—Exclusive of the Principal Civil Medical Officer?
Colonel HUGHES.-Yes. How many would you apply for?
The Chairman.---In addition to yourself.
Dr. BELL. I should have two in the Hospital. You must have two in the Hospital.
Colonel HUGHES.--How many beds are there?
Dr. BELL.-165.
Colonel HUGHES.-Roughly speaking?
Dr. BELL.-Yes.
Colonel HUGHES.-Are they always full?
Dr. BELL. Always full.
Colonel HUGHES.-You want two men for that?
Dr. BELL.-Yes.
Colonel HUGHES.-What else?
Dr. BELL. Then I should have a man for the Gaol, the subordinate Officers and the Tung Wah and one more for the Mortuary and Infectious Hospital, and one for Kowloon work. In epidemic time one man would do nothing else but the Infectious Hospital.
Colonel HUGHES.-What man?
Dr. BELL.-The man who does the Gaol in non-epidemic times. I should want a man at the Epidemic Hospital in Kennedy Town and one at Kowloon and one or two Medical Officers of the Port-one, if the present arrangement is carried on, but if that is to be abolished, you want two Government Medical Officers for the Port to do nothing else but that work.
Colonel HUGHES.-That is sweeping away the two now.
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