Improvements of the Boree Bunder Infantry Lines, Bombay
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pp 179-84. Correspondence between the Governments of India and Bombay, plus report by J Lumsdaine, Sanitary Commissioner for Bombay. Includes maps and diagrams of the lines and sanitation features on page 182.
pp 273-83. Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs forwards to Sir Louis Mallet copy correspondence regarding coal steamers carrying pilgrim traffic, their use of the Suez canal, and relevant shipping regulations. Includes correspondence from A Anson, Administrator of the Straits Settlements...
Imposition of the Egyptian quarantine rules at Aden
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pp 173-85. Copy despatches from the Government of Bombay, plus communications received from the Political Resident, Aden, regarding quarantine procedures. Plus communication from the Government of India to the Secretary of State for India regarding the disagreement between the Political Residen...
pp 241-247. Communication from the Government of Bengal forwarding to the Secretary of State a copy letter by Surgeon-Major George King, describing the seven cases of bark transmitted to the India Office, and enclosing a description by C H Wood [previous Government Quinologist] of the process for...
Rules regulating the practice of vivisection in India
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pp 95-99. Despatch from the Secretary of State for India, concurring with the Government of India that vivisection legislation is not necessary for India; and stating that standing orders for guidance may be issued [draft rules attached].
Registration of sub-soil water levels to test Pettenkofer's theory of cholera
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pp 49-51. Government of Bengal request information as to whether they should continue with sub-soil water registration. Communication from the Government of India to the Presidency and Provincial Governments, ordering that registration be amended for a more extended use, and combined with informa...
Proposed extension to the Cantonment of Jutogh of the Contagious Diseases Act
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pp 327-30. Correspondence regarding the necessity of extending the act to Jutogh, including communication from Major C H Le Mesurier, Commanding at Jutogh, regarding the ad hoc arrangements for regulating prostitution.