CO129-317 - Governor Sir Blake - 1903 [4-6] — Page 582

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Laing, and forwarded to you with my Despatch No. 227 of the

17th. April, implied that the actual cause which necessitated

Mr. Taylor's discharge from the service were typhoid and

malaria. The questions were put to him whether the injuries

referred to in his report of the 15th. June were the cause of

Mr. Taylor's retirement and whether they incapacitated him

from further service in the Police. To these questions the

Principal Civil Medical Officer replied as follows.-

*No. When he was discharged he was fit for "Police duty; but as I have already stated, the *injury to his back was severe and might cause him 'fresh trouble in the future. His retirement in all

likelihood was materially accelerated by the injury * to the back, although not necessitated thereby. *In my opinion his capacity to contribute to his "support was impaired by reason of injuries received "at this accident",

(Sä.) J.M.A. 17.6.03.

3.

This opinion is somewhat contradictory

and before I am able to decide definitely whether Mr. Taylor

is entitled to a pension under Section 15 of the Police

Pension Regulations I have to request that you will be good

enough to arrange for him to be medically examined, with a

view to discovering the precise nature of the ailments from

which he is at present suffering.

4.

It would also be of assistance if Taylor

could furnish evidence of his having been unable to obtain --

ployment because he was "unable to pass the Doctor and of

the grounds upon which he was

rejected.

I have the honour to be, Sir,

Your most obedient

Humble servant,

asshake

Henry, an

Governor, &c..

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