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Precautions taken due to apparent plague outbreak in Mecca
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pp 371-72. Government of India forward to the Government of the Punjab copy extracts from the Aden News Report, plus translated letter from Sheikh Esaw Ben Khuleefa, Chief of Bahrain, advising that as a precaution against plague transmission, pilgrims will be prevented from entering Mecca.
Treatment of snake-bite by means of the injection of ammonia
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Report by A H Hilson, Civil Surgeon at Moradabad, reporting on his experience of injecting ammonia to treat snake-bite, as recommended by Prodfessor Halford. Hilson comments on Dr Fayrer's method of using artificial respiration in cases of cobra bite.
Water-supply in the city and station of Jabalpur [Jubbulpore]
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p 385. Chief Commissioner of the Public Works Department, Central Provinces, advises the Government of India that it is not possible to carry out a complete system of water sewage as recommended by the Army Sanitary Commission, due to insufficient water supply.
Location of the proposed Pasteur Institute for Southern India
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pp 465-78. Government of Madras forward copy correspondence between W G King, Sanitary Commissioner, and the Government of Madras, regarding the best location for the institute, involving discussion of the problems of humid climates, best methods for cooling laboratories, and the advisability of...
Proposed investigation into the nature of cholera to be conducted in the Jubbulpore District of the Central Provinces
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pp 213-15. Chief Commissioner of the Central Provinces reports on the proposal to conduct a cholera enquiry as suggested by Dr Townsend, Sanitary Commissioner with the Central Provinces, in line with the proposals of Dr J M Cuningham. Government of India request a detailed scheme be prepared.
Question as to the legality of the orders issued by the Commanding Officer of Moradabad Cantonment prohibiting the Indian servants of the residents to pass into the city at night
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pp 17-18. Letter from the Government of India to the Solicitor for Government, Calcutta, regarding regulations enforced following the cholera outbreak.
Anticipated imposition of quarantine in the Red Sea on account of alleged prevalence of cholera at Madras
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pp 215-23. Secretary of State forwards copy correspondence regarding the imposition of quarantine by the Egyptian Sanitary Board on ships proceeding from Madras, due to suspected epidemic cholera. Alternative arrangements for mail steamers are discussed, including the possibility of sending steam...