Hospital Board letter regarding the introduction of cowpox
Scope & Content:
Letter from the Hospital Board describing "the happy effects that might be produced in bringing matter of the cow-pox to this country sufficiently fresh as to ensure it taking the desired effect, but at present hitherto proved unsuccessful".
Letter from the secretary of the Hospital Board informing Government of the establishment of the vaccine disease; Dr Keir to keep charge of the vaccine matter.
Medical Board recommendations on introducing cowpox to Malabar
Scope & Content:
Medical Board recommends some marine boys belonging to the ship Cornwallis be vaccinated for the purpose of disseminating the matter on the coast and Ceylon; suggesting some small rewards be given to the natives of Malabar to promote the introduction of the cowpox.