Papers regarding the epidemic in the Southern Districts - scarcity of grain owing to deficient rainfall - suspension of the import duties on grain etc (Vol 3).
Report on the progress of vaccination in the Bengal Presidency
Scope & Content:
Correspondence regarding the progress of vaccination in the Bengal Presidency, forwarding copy report by Thomas Coats showing the numbers vaccinated in 1811-1812; and "A short account of the Cow Pox as translated into the Mahrattah language by Thomas Coats, Surgeon.".
Papers regarding the progress of vaccination in the Bombay Presidency; outbreak of a smallpox epidemic in Bombay city; report on the causes and origins of the disease in the city of Surat; report of Dr D White.
Report on the progress of vaccination in Poona and environs
Scope & Content:
Report of Surgeon Thomas Coates on the favourable progress of the practice of vaccination in Poona and environs (includes a return of persons vaccinated for the year 1812, p 8).
The Bombay Government decide not to make the practice of vaccination against smallpox compulsory - (includes returns of persons vaccinated in the Bombay Presidency between 1 Apr 1814 and 31 Mar 1815, pp 9 and 12-13).
Government of Bengal donate a sum to enable a site to be purchased for the Patna Native Hospital
Scope & Content:
The Bengal Government donate the sum of 1,200 rupees to enable a site to be purchased for the Patna Native Hospital - the managers of the hospital are allowed to requisition European medicines and surgical instruments from the public stores.