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hospital supplies, presided over by efficient and competent medical officers, and kept in good condition.

The average number treated daily, in the former, is about 200, - and in the latter about 190.

Since the attendants have been paid they have performed their duties faithfully, the pay enabling us to procure those who were competent for the work.

I found the surgeon in charge, sick, the Buildings occupied by hospital poorly adapted to that use, and the administration, generally, not very creditable.  The sick surgeon's contract was cancelled, a good building was procured and a competent medical officer was supplied who treats the sick in hospital and camp, the average daily number of which is about 80. The supplies are sufficient in quantity and tolerably good in quality, and the hospital may now be reported in good condition.

In August, I visited the interior of the state, in company with the Assistant Commissioner, for the purpose of determining the wants of the dependent sick, and supplying them with medicines and medical officers. I had previously    

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