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21. IOR/P/4/62 10 Sep 1798 no 78

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IOR/P/4/62 10 Sep 1798 no 78
Title:
Mr Buchanan proposes an experimental diet for patients with elephantiasis
Scope & Content:
Mr Buchanan proposes experiments to afford relief to persons afflicted with elephantiasis by providing them with wholesome food.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Sep 1798
Extent:
1 file

22. IOR/P/31/3 Nov 1824 no 110

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IOR/P/31/3 Nov 1824 no 110
Title:
Dispatch of anti-scorbutics for the use of troops at Rangoon; Medical Board opinion on the importance of a varied diet
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
04 Nov 1824
Extent:
1 file

23. IOR/P/248/37 May 1847 pp 1962-70

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IOR/P/248/37 May 1847 pp 1962-70
Title:
Statement of the average daily cost of the diet of each patient in the Madras Lying-in Hospital
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
28 May 1847
Extent:
9 pages

24. IOR/P/256/48 Apr 1809 pp 2967-3057

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IOR/P/256/48 Apr 1809 pp 2967-3057
Title:
Table of diet and account particulars in the Madras Lunatic Hospital
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 Apr 1809
Extent:
91 pages

25. IOR/P/276/39 21 May 1811 pp 2005-55

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IOR/P/276/39 21 May 1811 pp 2005-55
Title:
Reports on the mortality from epidemic fever in the Southern Provinces and Madura, recommending the adoption of certain measures thereon
Scope & Content:
pp 2005-13 Letter from the Medical Board, regarding investigations into "the prevailing mortality in the Southern Provinces at least in what regards Madura and its vicinity...", requesting that the Council authorise the adoption of sanitary measures. Enclosing: pp 2013-32 Copy report of Dr M Ch...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
21 May 1811
Extent:

51 pages

26. IOR/P/434/45 Oct 1870 nos 20-23

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IOR/P/434/45 Oct 1870 nos 20-23
Title:
Adoption of revised scales of dietary, medical comforts and medicines for ships carrying Indian emigrants from Calcutta to British and Foreign Colonies west of the Cape of Good Hope
Scope & Content:
pp 1155-64. Sanitary Commissioner with the Government of India issues notification of the adoption of the revised scale [copy enclosed].
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Sep 1870-Oct 1870
Extent:
9 pages

27. IOR/P/434/45 Sep 1870 no 01

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IOR/P/434/45 Sep 1870 no 01
Title:
Revised scales of diet, medicines and medical comforts for emigrant vessels proposed by the Officiating Protector of Emigrants in substitution of the old scale under Section 63 of Act XIII of 1864
Scope & Content:
pp 937-52. Communication from the Officiating Protector of Emigrants, Calcutta, with enclosures, reporting on the proposals made by Dr Bakewell, Health Officer of Shipping in Trinidad, and submitting proposed new dietary and medical scales. Includes tables showing the provisions for chips carryin...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Mar 1870-Sep 1870
Extent:
16 pages

28. IOR/P/526 Sep 1874 nos 01-07

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IOR/P/526 Sep 1874 nos 01-07
Title:
Treatment of leprosy at the Sir Jamsetjee Jeejeebhoy Hospital with chaulmogra oil and cashewnut oil; plus further report by J Dougall on the subject of treatment with gurjun oil
Scope & Content:
Report by Acting 1st Physician H Cook on the treatment of leprosy at the Jamsetjee Jeejeebhoy Hospital with chaulmogra oil (also referred to as Oleum Gynocardii) and cashewnut oil, consisting of report; tabulated statement showing the cases treated from Oct 1868; and detailed patient histories a...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Feb 1874-Sep 1874
Extent:
29 pages

29. IOR/P/4963 Mar 1896 nos 98-102

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IOR/P/4963 Mar 1896 nos 98-102
Title:
Unhealthiness of those employed in the collieries and other works at Ledo, Tikak and Margherita belonging to the Assam Railways and Trading Company Ltd.
Scope & Content:
pp 151-68. Correspondence between the Deputation of the Board of the Assam Railways and Trading Company Ltd., and the Government of India, plus report by Surgeon Major General Cleghorn on sanitation, diet and general health of the workers at Ledo, Tikak and Margherita.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Aug 1894-Mar 1896
Extent:
18 pages

30. IOR/P/5645 Jul 1899 nos 25-27

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IOR/P/5645 Jul 1899 nos 25-27
Title:
Report of the Special Committee appointed to inquire into the dietary arrangements of the Presidency General Hospital, Calcutta
Scope & Content:
pp 1275-1310. Government of Bengal forward for information a copy of the report, which includes lists of crockery and equipment; food price tables; copy Rules for the guidance of Medical Officers, Medical Subordinates, Ward Masters, Nurses, Patients and Servants; list of proscribed and allowed st...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Jan 1899-Jul 1899
Extent:
34 pages