Proposed changes to the establishment of the Plague Research Laboratory, Bombay
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pp 917-30. Correspondence: a) arrangements in the Bombay Plague Laboratory on the return of Mr Haffkine from leave; b) retention of Major W B Bannerman in the laboratory; c) proposed permanent engagement of Dr F M Gibson.
Scheme for the establishment of Medical Research Laboratories for the study of health problems in India
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pp 161-65. Correspondence regarding the proposal to establish bacteriological research laboratories throughout India, with a central institute. Recommends that the institute be stationed at Bombay, possibly at Parel house with the Plague Research Laboratory, as opposed to at Mukhtesar.
pp 517-21. Correspondence regarding experiments with Dr Calmette's anti-venom serum conducted at the Plague Research Laboratory, Bombay, with suggestions for obtaining further doses of the serum.
Establishment of the Central Bacteriological Laboratory at Parel House, Bombay, and the appointment of W M Haffkine as Director-in-Chief
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pp 1151-1230. Correspondence between the Government of India and Bombay, and Waldemar Haffkine, regarding the establishment of the Central Laboratory at Parel House, and the terms of Haffkine's appointment. Includes detailed lists of apparatus needed, proposed building modifications, proposed sta...
Arrangements to be made for scientific publications
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pp 977-80. Correspondence between the Governments of India, Bombay, and the Plague Research Laboratory regarding arrangements for scientific publications. Government of India recommend that special reports from the Laboratory be published by the Sanitary Commissioner.
pp 595-99. Correspondence regarding the distribution of Calmette's serum by the Plague Research Laboratory, and the supply of dried snake venom to Calmette.