Comments on the Coorg Medical and Sanitary Report, 1881
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pp 155-58. Extract from the Proceedings of the Chief Commissioner of Coorg, reporting on the medical, sanitary and vaccination reports for Coorg. The extract contains detailed figures on the climate, population and health statistics of Coorg. Accompanied by comments of A Mackenzie, Secretary to ...
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.
Trial of the crystalline variety of the cinchona febrifuge prepared by Mr Gammie of the Mungpoo Factory
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pp 23-31. Letter from the Government of Bengal to the Government of India regarding the trials of Gammie's crystalline cinchona febrifuge, free from the amorphous alkalkoid, enclosing: Report on the trial of crystalline cinchona febrifuge Memorandum. A further trail of crystalline cinchona febri...
pp 43-44. Letter from Messrs Thomas Christy and Company to the Secretary of the Government of India enclosing a sample of cinchona seed received from Bolivia, including a translated letter received from Bolivia regarding the cinchona grown there; forwarded to the Government of Bengal. Dr King's ...
Conduct of Surgeon Major C E W Bensley, and his compounding and sale of febrifuge
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pp 7-15. Correspondence regarding the actions of Surgeon Major C E W Bensley, Civil Surgeon in the district of Nuddea. Bensley purchased cinchona alkaloid at wholesale price, established a compounding establishment, and sold his compound under his own name for a profit. The correspondence include...
Results of the trial made to test the efficacy of the cinchonine alkaloids and of the soluble tartrates manufactured in England on behalf of the Government
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pp 143-47. Letter from J M Cuningham, Surgeon-General of the Government of India, to the Home Department, enclosing a summary of reports on the cinchonine alkaloid and quinetum tartrates.
Reports on the Cinchona Plantations in the Nilgiri Hills, and American India-rubber plants at Nilambur
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pp 119-36. Despatch from the Government of Madras, enclosing proceedings regarding the work of Robert Cross. Includes: Report by Robert Cross on the Dodabetta Plantation, and the cultivation of the Crown Condaminea or Loxa bark, and the Pitayo bark; and reports on the Naduvatam and Pykara Hook...