, 1888-02-29

compulsory duties, that is to say for
pay, then the chances of getting medi-
cal assistance for the living. will be-
come still less. But if we by adopt
this measure could secure the pres
enCe of one Doctor more on the Island,
we might on that account find ourselves
induced to pass this measure. There is q
decided want of more medical men; the
cry is heard generally, especially in this
pat of the island. 1t looks all very we'll
now, but suppose we get an epidemic, we
shall MOI be able to meet it with the present
number of medical men.
The Governor would beg to state that
the number OF deaths is about 500 Yearly in
the country districts this would give
about 1865 for each physician that they
are able to discharge that work, he felt
quite sure. Whether there are enough
physicians in the Island is quite another
question, if it really can be proved that
the Island needs more physicians than
those now here, then the additional num-
Der must be procured. But in view of the
benefit to be derived from corpse inspec-
ton, and that too without causing add
tIonal burthen on the inhabitants, he could
not understand that there could be anything
to hesitate about. In all other countries
the same measure has been established.
and it must be for something good. The
public physicians here are sufficient to do
their public work if their private duties
cannot he discharged satisfactorily, then
private parties must Join and oct their own
physician. This was then also his position
In letereuCe to the memorial brought i'm
some time ago concerning more physicians.
Ihe Chairman said that personally he
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an III" Island; but this is not the time to
discuss that matter; he would suggest that
Memb rs bring forward the matter under
the budgrt-diScusSionS. But if we could
el CiJ from His EXceIlrncy the Governor
tine promise that he would receive kindly
q 2 opoSai of getting another physician for
The island, h. was sure this matter would
be facilitated.
2nd Member foI Observation-Disclosures
would Suggest, that it be added i'm the
Draft, thai physicians having contracts
with estates, shall be compelled to perform
the inspection AID issue certificates wit.
out charging.
3rd Member for ChriStianSted (Lemming'
did not think that that would bring the
matter any way further. Even ifa clause ia
that effect were to be added in the Draft.
that could only be understood as contain.
ing an Interpretation of now existing con.
tracts; If physicians would not consent 70
a contract with that clause for the future.
no law could bind a private individual.
to what must be considered as being his
own private work. But planters can make
agreements to thai effect with Doctors, OF
II might be agreed on that corpseinspec
ton is to be included in his duties, but he
shall be sent for whenever required fol
that purpose. He would join the honorable
Char All in hiSsuggeStion to bring up the
matter for consideration under the Budget
Bird Member for ChriStidnsted's Country
District LeeUy said this Draft has unques
tlOnably a connection with the question
OF getting another physician into the
Island for, it is thought, and no doub
with some degree Of justice, that tn,
amount now to be disposed Of for corpse
inspection could form a basis for the sala
ry for a new physician, or rather be al
inducement for another medical man t,
come out.
The Governor requested the doors to b
closed, as he intended to make some fur
ther communications.
Af'er a lengthy discussion, the Cover
nor requested that the 3rd Discussion
be postponed anew.