Report by Major R W S Lyons of his deputation to the Pasteur Institute at Lille
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pp 1137-57. Illustrated report, describing the methods employed in collecting snake venom; preparing dried venom; determining the dosage in venom solutions; measuring the toxicity of venom; vaccinating horses against venom; preparing anti-venom serum; plus details of twelve experiments conducted ...
Measures taken to prevent the importation of the "Jigger" [Tunga] pest into India
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pp 1215-48. Correspondence, including circular instructions issued by the Government of India, plus copy resolution Report on the Prevalence of Chiggers in Mombassa, East Africa.
UK Council of Medical Education seek comments from Indian medical authorities upon the Indian Addendum to the British Pharmacopoeia of 1898
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pp 371-405. Secretary of State circulates copy letter from the General Medical Council requesting comments, plus enclosed copy of the General Medical Council 'Report from the Pharmacopoeia Committee on the proposed Indian and colonial addendum to the British Pharmacopoeia of 1898, with suggestion...
Review of the Reports on the working of Lunatic Asylums in India for the year 1897
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pp 533-70. Comments and resolutions of the Presidency and Provincial Governments on the reports on their respective Lunatic Asylums, plus comparative note by the Director General, Indian Medical Service, on the performance of asylums throughout India for 1897.
Deputation of Lieutenants H J Walton and S R Douglas of the Indian Medical Service to Kumaun and Garhwal to make investigation into the Mahamari disease
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pp 715-21.Correspondence between the Indian Plague Commission, the Government of India and the Government of the North-Western Provinces and Oudh, regarding the investigation to determine the relationship between the mahamari disease and the plague.
Transmission of reports by Major R Ross to Deputy Surgeon General Charles
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p 725. Ross informs the Government of India that he has already supplied Dr Charles with reports and information to pass on to Italian malaria researchers.