Charitable Dispensaries in Bengal for the year 1879
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pp 175-87. Resolution of the Lieutenant-Governor, Bengal, on the charitable dispensaries within Bengal Presidency, commentating on the annual report, plus correspondence regarding forms for recording financial information.
pp 317-19. Communication from the Government of Bengal, enquiring if any estimate can be given of the amount of cinchona bark which would be available from Madras. Answered with tabulated statement showing the estimated quantity of crop expected to be harvested from the Government cinchona planta...
pp 301-08. Contains details of the present Establishment attached to the combined Army Head Quarters and Station Staff Dispensary, and the requirements of the proposed hospital.
Proposed reconstruction of the Presidency General Hospital, Bengal
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pp 247-57. Communication from the Government of Bengal, forwarding to the Government of India copy correspondence regarding the present condition of the Presidency General Hospital, and proposals for its reconstruction. Includes details of the establishment and expenditure.
Segregation of prisoners with leprosy within jails
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pp 217-25. Chief Commissioner of the Central Provinces forwards copy correspondence between the Inspector of Jails and the Administrative Medical Officer regarding segregation of leprosy cases in jails. Includes extracts from jail manuals.
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.