Communication from the Chief Commissioner of Oudh forwarding reports on endemic skin diseases, received from medical officers stationed throughout the Province in response to the circular from Drs Tilbury Fox and Farquhar. Contains statistics and detailed case studies for skin diseases in Oudh,...
Proposed deputation of a special Medical Officer for the purpose of investigating leprosy in Kumaun
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Correspondence regarding the proposal that a special investigation be carried out at Kumaun, focusing on the asylum at Almora, which houses on average 100 patients with leprosy. The possibility of conducting further trials of the cashewnut and gurjun oil treatments are discussed.
Sanitary. For earlier 1871 Sanitary Proceedings, see volume IOR/P/524. For later 1873 Sanitary Proceedings, see volume IOR/P/525. Please note that the reference entries for this volume refer to the index numbers and not the programme numbers.
Tax proposed to be levied by the Ottoman Government on pilgrims proceeding to the Hedjaz [Hejaz]
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pp 117-20. H Rumbold, Her Majesty's Charge d'Affaires at Constantinople, forwards copies of communications sent by him to Serrier Pasha; E Dickson, British Delegate to the Board of Health, Constantinople; and P Saurian, Acting Consul, Jeddah. Also includes Abstract of reports by Mr Acting Consul ...
pp 143-44. Correspondence, including statement by the Acting Consul, Jeddah, the the Constantinople Board of Health have agreed to regulate steamers according to the Native Passengers Act.
General Report on the Lock Hospitals connected with the Military Cantonments in Bengal Presidency during the year 1869
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pp 149-57. Submitted by the Sanitary Commissioner with the Government of India. Includes admission statistics and information on the extent of venereal disease amongst European troops throughout the Presidency.
The working of the Contagious Diseases Act in Calcutta
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pp 161-210. Government of Bengal forward reports and correspondence on the working of the Contagious Diseases Act in Calcutta for the years 1868-1870, comprising: Resolution of the Lieutenant-Governor of Bengal on the report of the Superintendent, Lock-Hospitals, on the working of the Act in the...