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Laing, and forwarded to you with my Despatch No. 227 of the
17th. April, implied that the actual cause which necessitated
Mr. Taylor's discharge from the service were typhoid and
malaria. The questions were put to him whether the injuries
referred to in his report of the 15th. June were the cause of
Mr. Taylor's retirement and whether they incapacitated him
from further service in the Police. To these questions the
Principal Civil Medical Officer replied as follows.-
*No. When he was discharged he was fit for "Police duty; but as I have already stated, the *injury to his back was severe and might cause him 'fresh trouble in the future. His retirement in all
likelihood was materially accelerated by the injury * to the back, although not necessitated thereby. *In my opinion his capacity to contribute to his "support was impaired by reason of injuries received "at this accident",
(Sä.) J.M.A. 17.6.03.
3.
This opinion is somewhat contradictory
and before I am able to decide definitely whether Mr. Taylor
is entitled to a pension under Section 15 of the Police
Pension Regulations I have to request that you will be good
enough to arrange for him to be medically examined, with a
view to discovering the precise nature of the ailments from
which he is at present suffering.
4.
It would also be of assistance if Taylor
could furnish evidence of his having been unable to obtain --
ployment because he was "unable to pass the Doctor and of
the grounds upon which he was
rejected.
I have the honour to be, Sir,
Your most obedient
Humble servant,
asshake
Henry, an
Governor, &c..
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