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To Sir Matthew Nathan, K.C.M.G.
Dear Sir,
145 Wells Way,
Bath.
Jan. 12th, 1938.
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I had the honour to be a member of the Medical Dept
of the Hong Kong Govt as a Nursing Sister from 1903 until
1921 during the time you were Governor of the colony. I hope
you will pardon the liberty I have taken in writing to you
but I feel sure you will understand my reasons when I explain
the position I am in and I hope give me advice.
Unfortunately
I retired before our salaries were increased to meet the extra
cost of living and to make them equal to other Dept's in the
This increase would have made a great difference
service.
to my pension. However I could not complain under the circum- stances and was quite satisfied to carry on. (My pension is £82-10p.a.) I came to Bath where I have made my home and been very happy engaged in public work as a Guardian in Poor Law and later on as a member of the Public Assistance Committee and other sub-committees.
About six years ago I began to
have trouble in walking and soon became unable to get about at all owing to osteo-arthritis.
I was treated at the Pump
Room, Baths and different forms of electrical treatment but