fainting fits which, have, been
caused by
over
Mental
the
irritability, weakness
which he suffers.
Dr
of opinion that nothing but a visit to Europe will effectually restore his health" and I would therefore
recommend that he be
granted leave
of
four
months leave of
absence
as in his
the present debility his condition he is quite
unfit
and
during
it
altogether to his duties
as his staying another summer would
be alluded, with considerable
danger.
(Signed) A. Chalmers,
MR. C.S.E. & L.A. C
Victoria, Hongkong,
14 January
1858.
Mr Henry Gunthorpe. Chief Clerk Harbor Masters Office
having applied to me
for
a certificate
on which to
ground
an application for Leave of absence I hereby certify that, I have carefully Examined Mr. Gunthorpe, and find that he has been suffering for some months from Irritation of the Brain His general
health is
he is
much impaired, and
is
subject to fainting fits from