CO129-419 - Individuals - 1914 — Page 204

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On the 16th of February Dr. Mc. Kenny certified that I was still unfit for duty and required

at least 14 days leave of absence. He also

stated that I was suffering from gastritis and insomnia and that my general condition was one of considerable debility and any resumption of my duties then would result in complete break-

down.

I forwarded both these eertificates to

the Director of Public Works and on the 18th

February I requested him to forward them to the Hon. Colonial Secy. immediately, I did obtain

the leave for which I asked but continued to

be more or less unwell and was again taken ill

in April. On the 9th of June I made application for nine months' vacation leave stating that my health was far from good. I received no reply

to this letter for nearly a fortnight when I was

informed by the D. P. W. that I could not be

permitted to go on leave until the accounts for

the Law Courts had been finally settled. On the

30th of June I saw Dr. Lobb who certified that

he then found no signs of actual disease, but

in his opinion my condition was due to my long

stay in that climate without a break, and he

recommended that I should be granted leave to

proceed to Europe for six months at least or a

year if possible. On the 8th of July I received

a reply stating that His Excellency declined to

grant my leave until the Law Courts accounts had

been closed. On the 17th of July I wrote to the

D. P. W. and stated that I was suffering from

ill health and requested that His Excellency