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.