The New York herald., 1873-09-16
POLICE SURGEONS.
Changing the System ThrOu2houo the
nty-Appolni iments Made.

Changing the System ThrOughout the
County-Appo1nimcn Made.
The medical wing Of the Police Department un.
dcrwent a complete change yesterday. Doctors
who were attached to service under the OLD
regime we're restored 10 their places, and regular
salaried officers appointed instead Of occasional
surgeons VINO have been doing duty since the
advent OF the present Board to power. The main
object the commissioners had in view in doing
away with the regular surgeons ut 1rst TO try,
II possible to get better method OF attendance at
lower compensation Several systems Tor doing
the work were suggested at the first meetings
OF the Board by commissioners, and tt
was finally decided to try that mentioned
by Commissioner Charilck. great difficulty al
most immediately presented itsef but after
good deal OF time and labor were expended on the
subject the way was made clear. over thousand
medical men presented themselves for places anH
but twenty were wanted. The majority OF these
were strongly recommended, both by political men
and private citizens and 1t proved an exceedingly
difficult matter to choose the best and most ex-
perenCed gentlemen. The Board handed the
matter over to committee and 80 dis
posed OF the trouble Commissioner CharlicK
was named chairman OF the committee, and he
proved fully able Ior the task Of getting satsfac-
torily through the pile OF testimonials and recon-
mcndatfons, and bringing iight frOni chaos. Tue
new plan, after while. proved cumbrous and Is
was decided TO abolish 1t. The committee again
mended return to the loTInsr ethOd, with some
slight improvements. The Board accepted his
ideas and tue new men are to get into harness on
the 10th inst.
The following is q copy OF
THE REPORT OF TIE COMMITTEE.
The committee recommend that the city be divided
into twelve surgeon districts upon such
equal number Of members q the police force, 70
% yra ,e distrc,s nat sTseon o
and reputable standing in his profession be apponisd
which shall have two surgeons 70 be designated -
he o and Of @
ana and ns to I'll @ q sa. a.
;ss g., s x.
police % aaiSoriaes % perform their, dutie:
ssson Hnass and the sss aSf
sTs ssc ws shall S each sfssp ssp nrss ss
OF skill expersnce and standing the profess
Who shall examine ali candidates or sppontnsns and
al cases referred to them Tor by the Board
the board Of Police Ic performed unasr
hoard @ d ot Police COM psasa.ion sasnains
70 ss sI per each s There as
ana SSssssssisaSle
have bis oics the Central pepsr tnsnt whose duty
and repor. the Board .,i dclinqnencis. and
% i .h ss
% s N the ws Sf
record thereof and the 70 the
sHaa nd .a h' make a m writing Ins 81 III
visits to members OF the force and departmsn and Of
at report be TO the MEDICAL Directors Office
I before eleven o'clock A. N.
The Medical Director shalt keep record Of such re-
ports and report 10 the board in writing all and
matters requiring the attention of the Board The
mee submit programme OF surgeons districts for the
OF the district surgeons examining surgeons and tho
Medical Director, IN pursuance of this the desg
nation Of the existing surgeons will bo revoked.
APPOINTMENTS.
During the meeting OF the Board, upon motion
OF Commissioner CHARI.lCK, DIR. john Osborn was
appointe Medical Director. at a salary of S2,250
per annum; Drs. ID. T. Elton, NJ. II. Henry and w.
IL. Ensign, Examining Surgeons, at salary OF
$4,000 per annum; and the following surgeons
were appointed to the districts opposite their
naIneS:-