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.
Captain Elliot's investigations into antidotes against snake poison
Scope & Content:
pp 457-75. Government of Madras forward a report by Captain R H Elliot, District Medical and Sanitary Officer, the Nilgiris. Provides details of Elliot's experiments with various snake venoms, the apparent protection afforded by bile, and the apparent immunity of the mongoose.
Remarks on the Reports on Civil Hospitals and Dispensaries in India for the year 1898
Scope & Content:
pp 547-608. Remarks and resolutions by the Presidency and Provincial Governments regarding the civil hospitals and dispensaries within their jurisdiction, plus comparative note on the Indian medical institutions by the Director General, Indian Medical Service.
Captain Elliot's researches into the nature and action of snake venom
Scope & Content:
pp 697-719. Forwards the following reports by Captain R H Elliot: On acquired immunity against snake-venom as possed by Indian snake-charmers, by mongooses and by certain other animals On the value of the serums of the Russell Viper and the Cobra, as antidotes to the venoms of those snakes
Establishment of bacteriological laboratories in India
Scope & Content:
pp 743-85. Correspondece. Presidency and Provincial Government replies to Government of India proposals to establish a central research laboratory for the whole of India, plus provincial laboratories.