CO129-178 - Governor Hennessy - 1877 [6-8] — Page 600

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at Pak hoi, exhibited such strong symptoms of Lunacy that it was necessary to place him in charge of the Colonial Surgeon.

2.

Dichpes thought it advisable, after consulting Dr. Wharry, the Superintendent of the Civil Hospital, to have Mr. Harvey removed to that institution, but on the second day of his detention the attack having increased in violence he was taken to the temporary Lunatic Asylum recently established at West Point.

3.

Mr. Harvey remained under the control of the Medical authorities from the 31st July to the 12th August, and on the latter date, the violent symptoms having subsided, he was allowed out under medical supervision, with one attendance of the Hospital staff upon him, which is the case at present.

4.

I enclose a copy of the Certificate which Dr. Ayres and Wharry drew up at the request of Sir Brooke Robertson, who happens to be in Hongkong.

Mr. Harvey still remains in a state of health which necessitates entire release from work, and as Sir Brooke Robertson has been

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505 at Pak hoi, exhibited such strong symptoms of Lunacy that it was necessary to place him in charge of the Colonial Surgeon. 2. Dichpes thought it advisable, after consulting Dr. Wharry, the Superintendent of the Civil Hospital, to have Mr. Harvey removed to that institution, but on the second day of his detention the attack having increased in violence he was taken to the temporary Lunatic Asylum recently established at West Point. 3. Mr. Harvey remained under the control of the Medical authorities from the 31st July to the 12th August, and on the latter date, the violent symptoms having subsided, he was allowed out under medical supervision, with one attendance of the Hospital staff upon him, which is the case at present. 4. I enclose a copy of the Certificate which Dr. Ayres and Wharry drew up at the request of Sir Brooke Robertson, who happens to be in Hongkong. Mr. Harvey still remains in a state of health which necessitates entire release from work, and as Sir Brooke Robertson has been Page 600 Page 601
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505 at Pak hoi, exhibited such strong- symptoms of Lunacy that it was nesessary to place him in charge of the leolonial Surgeon. 2. Dichpes thought it advisable, after consulting 2. Wharry, the Superintendent of the Civil... Hospital, to have Mr. Harvey removed to that institution, but on the second day of his detention the attack having increased in violence he was taken to the temporary Lunatic Asylum recently established at West Point. 3. M. Harvey remained under the control of the Medical authorities from the 31st July to date, the the 12th August, and on the latter violent symptoms more violent sy having subsided, he was allowed out under medical supervision,.. with one attendance of the Hospital stuff in upon him, which is the case at present 4. I enclose copy of the Certificate which Dr. Ayres and Wharry drew up at the request of: Sir Brooke Robertson, who happens to be in 5. Hongkong. Mr. Harvey There is no doubt that a still remains in d LL state of health which necessitates__ entire release from work, and as Sir Brooke Robertson has been Page 600Page 601
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at Pak hoi, exhibited such strong- symptoms of Lunacy that it was nesessary to place him in charge of the leolonial Surgeon.

2.

Dichpes thought it advisable, after consulting 2. Wharry, the Superintendent of the Civil... Hospital, to have Mr. Harvey

removed to that institution, but

on the second day of his detention the attack having increased in

violence he was taken to the

temporary Lunatic Asylum recently

established at West Point.

3.

M. Harvey remained

under the control of the Medical

authorities from the 31st July

to

date, the

the 12th August, and on the latter violent symptoms more violent sy having subsided, he was allowed out under medical supervision,..

with one

attendance

of the Hospital stuff in

upon

him, which is

the case at present

4.

I enclose

copy of

the Certificate which Dr. Ayres and Wharry drew up at the request of: Sir Brooke Robertson, who happens

to be in

5.

Hongkong.

Mr. Harvey

There is no doubt that

a

still remains in d

LL

state of health which necessitates__

entire release

from

work,

and as

Sir Brooke Robertson has been

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