pp 261-64. Memorandum by J M Cuningham, Sanitary Commissioner with the Government of India, regarding Dr Sutherland's suggestions for the arrest and prevention of endemic diseases in Bengal. Discusses the aetiology and transmission of malarious fevers, and whether improved sanitation and drainage...
Amendment and enforcement of the Native Passenger Ship Acts, and accounts of journeys on pilgrim vessels
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pp 169-98. Copy correspondence and Proceedings forwarded to the Legislative Department, regarding the implementation of measures designed to reduce overcrowding on pilgrim vessels, and opinions on the proposed Bill to consolidate and amend the Law relating to Native Passenger Ships. Includes: S...
Tax proposed to be levied by the Ottoman Government on pilgrims proceeding to the Hedjaz [Hejaz]
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pp 117-20. H Rumbold, Her Majesty's Charge d'Affaires at Constantinople, forwards copies of communications sent by him to Serrier Pasha; E Dickson, British Delegate to the Board of Health, Constantinople; and P Saurian, Acting Consul, Jeddah. Also includes Abstract of reports by Mr Acting Consul ...
Reports on the purity of drinking water supplied to the Native passenger ships at Bombay
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pp 223-25. Correspondence regarding the supply of Bombay shipping with pure water from the Mazagon Bunder, plus reports by the Municipal Commissioner, Bombay, and the Secretary of the Bombay Port Trust.
Delay which occurred in telegraphing to Suez intelligence of the insanitary condition of the French steamer Corrèze bound for that port from Aden
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pp 239-52. Correspondence and telegrams, plus copy report by Dr Dacorogna, Sanitary Officer at the Gebel Tor, reporting to the Egyptian Board of Health the sanitary history of the Corrèze from her leaving Saigon to arriving at Suez.