Grievances of surgeons, Indian Medical Service.

Date:
1883
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Credit: Grievances of surgeons, Indian Medical Service. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by The Royal College of Surgeons of England. The original may be consulted at The Royal College of Surgeons of England.

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    examination, are a sufficient warrant against this. Why do thg authorities descend to these practises of illusion to decoy men into the service ? Why give commissions to more than are really required for the contingencies of the service, or for whom thay have appointments at their disposal? It is very plain that a great injustice is done to the juniors of our service, and that a reform is necessary in the direction of sweeping away all those petty regulations referring to unemployed and officiating pay, and all ingenious tricks of administration which result in the curtailing of our salaries. Why not have a fixed rate of pay, no matter how employed, according to rank and service, as exists in the A. M. D. ? Until something in this direction is done, the growing disaffection must exist, and increase with the result of doubtful benefit to ihe State, The question resolves itself into this—whether the paltry sum thus saved yearly to Govern- ment, will compensate for the unpopularity and consequent deterioration of a department, which has hitherto had men of high professional standing to fill up its ranks, and which has always done its duty with credit and efficiency. Unemployed. Extract from Civil and Military Gazette, March 30th, 1883. THE INDIAN MEDICAL SERVICE. To THE Editor. SiR,-^Your correspondent One of them, of the i6th instant, has painted the Indian Medical Service in its true colours ; and by a few touches of his brush has dispelled the many pleasing illusions which we all in common shared previous to our acquaintance with the stern realities of our position. Well can I remember, whilst at Netly, the visions of the Gorgeous East, and my elation at the bright prospects that I