Preparation of a complete history of the outbreak of cholera at Agra
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pp 333-34. Government of India requests that the Lieutenant-Governor of the North-Western Provinces prepare a complete history of the late cholera outbreak at Agra. Plus sketch for the history, prepared by J M Cuningham, Sanitary Commissioner with the Government of India.
Proposal for compulsory vaccination in the City of Bombay
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pp 337-41. Government of Bombay request the opinion of the Government of India on a proposed Bill for compulsory smallpox vaccination in Bombay. Opinion provided by J M Cuningham, Sanitary Commissioner with the Government of India, and forwarded to the Home Department.
Opinion of the Government of Bengal on the causes of the epidemic fever at Bardwan [Burdwan] and Hugli [Hooghly]
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p 343. Government states its disagreement with the conclusions drawn by the Army Sanitary Commission, arguing that a complete examination of the levels and drainage system should be carried out in order to ascertain the cause(s) of the fever.
Proposed investigation into the nature of cholera to be conducted in the Jubbulpore District of the Central Provinces
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pp 213-15. Chief Commissioner of the Central Provinces reports on the proposal to conduct a cholera enquiry as suggested by Dr Townsend, Sanitary Commissioner with the Central Provinces, in line with the proposals of Dr J M Cuningham. Government of India request a detailed scheme be prepared.
Proposed levy of a tax upon pilgrims to the Hedjaz [Hejaz]
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pp 219-220. Secretary of State forwards a proposal from the Turkish Board of Health that a tax of ten piastres be levied on pilgrims proceeding from India to the Hedjaz and Yemen, plus correspondence thereon. Plus reply from the Government of India, who do not believe that they should be seen to ...
Circular regarding measures against cholera to be taken on-board ships
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pp 233-34. Text of circular issued by the Privy Council, directing that should any passenger on board a ship contract cholera, their berths, clothes and bedding are to be destroyed, and that ships shall not enter port until these actions have been carried out and recorded.