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Sha Tau Kok Police Station,
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Capt. Supt. of Police.
27th April, 1920.
Sir,
Re the circumstances of the late Inspector Lamont
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death.
About 12 noon on the 22nd September, 1919, I was speaking to him when he complained of suffering with a slight attack of malaria fever. I did not see him again that day.
At 9 a.m. the following morning 23rd I saw him walk- ing in the verandah. I asked him how he was and he said that the fever was better but he had been suffering all night with a severe attack of diarrhaea and pain in the stomach. I asked him if he was thinking of going to hospital or see a doctor. He replied 'no', but that he had taken medicine and would probably be alright in a couple of days.
At 7 p.m. same date, in the course of my duty I had an occasion to go to his office, I received no reply to my knock so enquired from his boy if he was out, who told me that he was lying sick in bed.
I then went into his quarters and found him lying in great pain and vomiting. I immediately sent for the Assistant Medical Officer of New Territories who came up and examined him. He at once returned to the dispensary for medicine, which relieved the pain considerably.
About two hours later he appeared to be getting worse again. I again sent for the doctor, who gave him an injection and advised his removal to hospital.
As the train service for that day closed at 6.45 p.m.
I rang up the District Officer, Taipo, who volunteered to take
him to Hongkong in his motor car which he did.
He lost consciousness when near Sha Tin and expired
just before reaching the hospital.
I am, etc.
Sd.
F. Hoare, A.L.S.154.
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