Letter by Surgeon-General C R Francis, Indian Army (Retired), on the effectiveness of quinine, either swallowed or introduced hypodermically, in the treatment of insolation or sunstroke. With note by Sir J Fayrer.
Trial in the Mayo Hospital in Calcutta of the medicine suggested by Dr Robert L Bowles as a specific for cholera
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Correspondence regarding a recent Mayo Hosptial trial of acidum sulphurosum as a treatment for cholera, proposed by Dr Robert L Bowles. The practice of fumigation as a prophylactic measure is discussed.
Resolution regarding the Annual Report on the Insane Asylums of Bengal for 1875
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Resolution of R L Mangles, Lieutenant-Governor of Bengal. Comments on the steep rise of admissions and re-admissions, and discusses means of reducing the intake. Contains statistics.
pp 417-33. Contains the following reports: S C Amesbury, Surgeon Major, 6th Native Infantry Lucknow. Report on the treatment of cases of herpes zaster 841 D; and scabies No. 894. G M Govan, Surgeon Major, 3rd Goorkha Regiment, Civil Surgeon, Almorah. Describes a case of leprosy apprently cured...
Correspondence regarding the proposed trials of quinetum and cinchonidine, with opinion of G Smith, Surgeon General, Indian Medical Department, regarding the substitution of sulphate of cinchonidine for sulphate of quinine.
Reports on leprosy and the oriental or delhi sore [leishmaniasis] in India
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Correspondence and numerous reports, principally concerning leprosy across the three Presidencies. Reports contain detailed case histories and medical notes; information on treatment regimens; statistics for leprosy cases across the Presidencies; discussion of provision for the treatment of lep...
Resolution on vaccination in the Lower Provinces of Bengal
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Resolution of R L Mangles, Secretary to the Government of Bengal, regarding the report by the Surgeon-General, Indian Medical Department, on vaccination during the year 1875-76. Discusses the vaccination statistics and operation of the circle establishments throughout Bengal; Lieutenant-Governo...
pp 1271-72. Letter from the Registrar, Royal College of Physicians, to R H Meade, Colonial Office, regarding the treatment of leprosy with cashewnut oil - the Beauperthy system - and its use in India; and the treatment of leprosy with gurjun oil, as recommended by Dr Dougall. Letter from the R...