Outbreak of the disease called beri-beri in Atchin
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pp 481-85. Despatch from the Secretary of State, forwarding a translation of a paper on the beri-beri epidemic in Atchin by Professor C A Pikelharing, which originally appeared in No. 25 of the Netherlands Medical Journal.
Appointment of Surgeon G M J Giles, Civil Surgeon, Hoshangabad, for temporary employment in Assam to investigate the diseases beri-beri and kala-azar
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pp 483-99. Communication from the Chief Commissioner of Assam to the Home Department, regarding the investigation and enclosing detailed reports on kala-azar taken from the Sanitary Reports for 1882-88; Plus communication to the Deputy Commissioners of Tea Districts, regarding the extent of ber...
pp 187-89. Despatch from the Secretary of State, forwarding an account of a Dr Glagner, Government Town Physician of Samarung, who claims to have successfully treated beri-beri with quinine.
Investigations into the etiology of malaria and kala-azar; plus communication regarding treatment for beri-beri
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pp 703-14. Correspondence regarding the deputation of Captain S P James and Lieutenant S R Christophers to study kala-azar and malaria respectively; plus report by John Haggard regarding the discovery in Noumea that watercress has been accidentally discovered to be "an almost certain cure" for be...