CO129-304 - Governor Sir Blake - 1901 [1-4] — Page 421

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CONFIDENTIAL,

Sir,

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Government House,

Dung trong.

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C.O.

March 16th 1941023

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With reference to my despatch No. 92 of the 13th

inst. forwarding a copy of the leave papers of Mr. Ladds, Colonial

Veterinary Surgeon, I have the honour to invite your attention to th

enclosures' to that despatch; being a copy of the latter from the San

tary Board in submitting Mr. Ladds' application, and the certificate

of a Medical Board consisting of the Acting Principal Civil Medical

Officer and Captain Prynne R. A.M.C.. who was kindly lent by the

General Officer Commanding to assist as a member of the Board.

2. Having regard to the report of the Medical

Board, and to the fact that during the years 1895 to 1899 more than

half the time has been spent on leave, while it is known that in the

Colony Mr. Ladds cannot attempt any work involving exertion without

being prostrated by dysentery, I feel that in the interests of the

important duties devolving upon the Colonial Veterinary Surgeon, es-

pecially in connection with the question of cattle-breeding in the

New Territory and of the rinderpest which has been very prevalent

there, the Colonial Veterinary Surgeon should be a man in vigorous

health, and it seems clear that Mr. Ladds has fallen a victim to thi

most treacherous climate.

3. Under the circumstances I should be glad to

learn that Mr. Ladds' services could be availed of in some Colony

the climate of which is not inimical to his constitution, for I fear

that here he will never be capable of undertaking any work involving