The Bombay Government decide not to make the practice of vaccination against smallpox compulsory - (includes returns of persons vaccinated in the Bombay Presidency between 1 Apr 1814 and 31 Mar 1815, pp 9 and 12-13).
Government of Bengal donate a sum to enable a site to be purchased for the Patna Native Hospital
Scope & Content:
The Bengal Government donate the sum of 1,200 rupees to enable a site to be purchased for the Patna Native Hospital - the managers of the hospital are allowed to requisition European medicines and surgical instruments from the public stores.
Twelve persons are sent from Madras to Canton as live carriers of the cowpox vaccine, but find that their services are not required, the vaccine having been obtained from Manila (includes a list of the carriers, p 23).
Establishment of a dispensary in Black Town for the sale of drugs and medicines
Scope & Content:
Establishment of a dispensary in Black Town for the sale of drugs and medicines. Assistant Surgeon William Eugene Edward Conwell is appointed Superintendent.
Precautionary measures taken at Calcutta in view of the possible introduction of the plague by ships from the Red Sea; appointment of a Board of Health etc.