Prevalence of Jigger-flea [Tunga] in Africa, and suggestions for the treatment of, and precautions against, this pest
Scope & Content:
pp 261-73. Despatch from the Secretary of State, forwarding reports received from Mozambique, the Somali Coast Protectorate, Beira, and Zanzibar regarding the Jigger-flea [Tunga or pulex penetrans].
Proposal to prepare a list of medical practitioners residing in Bengal who are possessed of genuine medical qualifications in the European system of medicine
Scope & Content:
pp 71-87. Government of Bengal forward details of the proposal, plus a sample list of names.
Remarks on the Lunatic Asylums Reports for the year 1898; discussion of the confinement of patients in solitary cells in the asylum at Agra
Scope & Content:
pp 187-237. Remarks and resolutions of the various Presidency and Provincial Governments on the annual reports for asylums within their jurisdiction; plus note by the Director General, Indian Medical Service, on the working of Indian asylums for the year 1898.
Proposed changes to the establishment of the Plague Research Laboratory, Bombay
Scope & Content:
pp 917-30. Correspondence: a) arrangements in the Bombay Plague Laboratory on the return of Mr Haffkine from leave; b) retention of Major W B Bannerman in the laboratory; c) proposed permanent engagement of Dr F M Gibson.
Remarks on the Reports of the Chemical Examiners to Local Governments for the year 1899
Scope & Content:
pp 1091-1119. Remarks and resolutions of the Presidency and Provincial Governments on the reports of their Chemical Examiners for 1899, plus Report of the Madras Chemical Examiner.
Scheme for the administration of lunatic asylums in India, and the appointment of whole-time Superintendents to the charge of central asylums
Scope & Content:
pp 357-96. Correspondence between the Government of India and the Presidency and Provincial Governments, including details of the existing and proposed establishments.
Treatment of hydrophobia [rabies] according to the Buisson Bath method
Scope & Content:
pp 439-42. Report on a case of rabies treated through the Buisson Bath method forwarded to the Government of India, plus testamonial comparing the Buisson method with Pasteur's treatment.