the
Hora
Plague
Ilason.
I gathered from that, that the
256
Hon. P. C. M. O. expected me
Tropical climate, I now
to engage,
in
a
m
grass cutting.
I respectfully beg to point out
that Government could
hardly
expect it of me, even if the
usual routine work was
wanting.
On making inquiries, I have found that the
grass in question
was cut every year, but that Coolies, or gardeners
were sent
for that purpose.
the 30th November 1896, I left the Hospital.
(10) two
days later,
at 12:30 p.m.,
(The Hospital
was
as it was the non
empty plague.
at the time.
season)
premises at about 12:30,
for the purpose of proceeding to the Government Civil Hospital
Offices, to receive my
Salary, in accordance with the usual custom on the last day of the month. I returned to the Hospital premises at 4:45 p.m.
same date
•
(11) For these four hours, or 20 hours' absence the Medical Officer in charge, reported me to the Hon. Dr Atkinson P. C. M. O., for