consider his health to have been materially
this affected, and
complaints to be kept up
by long residence in this climate, and that I earnestly advise that he should proceed to Europe before the commencement of another hot season).
Macao 3rd Octr 1843.
(Signed). Abe Anderson. Colonial Surgeon of Hongkong.
A True Copy
Richard Mounsey
Colonial Secretary's Office
in 28 Hong Kong
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The Honble A. R. Johnston, Assistant Superintendent &c &c consulted me in December last regarding a troublesome ulceration of the hard palate, which he stated, had existed for several weeks. He complained at the same time of want of appetite and impaired digestion, accompanied with a feeling of languor,
and disinclination to mental exertion, which is usual in such cases.
It appeared probable that the mucous membrane of the Stomach, and Bowels was implicated, and on closer examination of the case
I was led to the conclusion that it also was affected with chronic ulceration,