So as not to pollute the parliamentary report threads, I have opened this new thread to see what information is available on Littlechild's health in 1888.
Littlechild admits that for 18 months from late 1887 he has not been well, this resulting in an eventual nervous breakdown; arguments have been made that Littlechild was obviously working during that period, citing cases he was involved in; but despite that I do notice that after July of 1888 there are no reports of his work or activities in the press, or elsewhere - but there is always the chance I have missed them - that is until December 13th 1888 when he suddenly resurfaces again.
One also notes that in the cases he is involved in immediately prior to July 1888 it appears that witnesses are being brought to him at Scotland Yard, rather than him going to them, and this could well be an indication of his failing health.
RJP's suggestion that long term sick leave could have resulted in Littlechild's dismissal from the force is of course now't but fiction. He should really read his parliamentary reports better, for the facts are contained in the document he has possessed for two years.
From Dr Mackellar in the same report:
'A man may be on the sick list for a period of 56 days, but after 56 days he must have detached leave. At any period during those 56 days he may have sick leave. Sick leave is only granted for a specific purpose, usually to go to a convalescent home, or to have a change in the country. Sick leave would not be given to a man unable to leave his house. If he were unable to leave his house and were ill for a period of 56 days, then detached leave would be given to him.'
The good doctor further affirms that 'on sick leave the man would lose 1s a day, detached pay would incur a loss of one-fifth of the salary.'
Hey, RJP, what price you pay for a Littlechild in a Police Seaside Convalescent Home in 1888?
July through to December.
That award you mentioned was a previous, totally unrelated to the Whitechapel Murders, eh?
Littlechild admits that for 18 months from late 1887 he has not been well, this resulting in an eventual nervous breakdown; arguments have been made that Littlechild was obviously working during that period, citing cases he was involved in; but despite that I do notice that after July of 1888 there are no reports of his work or activities in the press, or elsewhere - but there is always the chance I have missed them - that is until December 13th 1888 when he suddenly resurfaces again.
One also notes that in the cases he is involved in immediately prior to July 1888 it appears that witnesses are being brought to him at Scotland Yard, rather than him going to them, and this could well be an indication of his failing health.
RJP's suggestion that long term sick leave could have resulted in Littlechild's dismissal from the force is of course now't but fiction. He should really read his parliamentary reports better, for the facts are contained in the document he has possessed for two years.
From Dr Mackellar in the same report:
'A man may be on the sick list for a period of 56 days, but after 56 days he must have detached leave. At any period during those 56 days he may have sick leave. Sick leave is only granted for a specific purpose, usually to go to a convalescent home, or to have a change in the country. Sick leave would not be given to a man unable to leave his house. If he were unable to leave his house and were ill for a period of 56 days, then detached leave would be given to him.'
The good doctor further affirms that 'on sick leave the man would lose 1s a day, detached pay would incur a loss of one-fifth of the salary.'
Hey, RJP, what price you pay for a Littlechild in a Police Seaside Convalescent Home in 1888?
July through to December.
That award you mentioned was a previous, totally unrelated to the Whitechapel Murders, eh?
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