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Archive Reference (shelfmark) IOR/P Subject Snake Bites

31. IOR/P/5878 Jan 1900 nos 127-29

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/P/5878 Jan 1900 nos 127-29
Title:
Supposed remedy for snake-bites which has been discovered in Rio Grande
Scope & Content:
pp 105-11. The Foreign Office forward, for information, copy correspondence regarding the alleged cure for snake-bite used by Jose Doms de Almeida in Porto Alegre [ vegetable-based remedies to be used as a cure and a prophylactic, known as 'snake-remedy' and venelina respectively.]
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
May 1899-Jan 1899
Extent:
7 pages

32. IOR/P/5878 Mar 1900 nos 177-78

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/P/5878 Mar 1900 nos 177-78
Title:
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.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Dec 1899-Mar 1900
Extent:
17 pages

33. IOR/P/5878 May 1900 nos 05-07

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/P/5878 May 1900 nos 05-07
Title:
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
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Mar 1900-May 1900
Extent:
22 pages

34. IOR/P/5879 Nov 1900 nos 03-07

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/P/5879 Nov 1900 nos 03-07
Title:
Reports on the supposed cure for snake venom which has been discovered in Rio Grande
Scope & Content:
pp 1707-25. Reports received of experiments with Señor de Almeida's two cures for snakebite.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Mar 1900-Nov 1900
Extent:
15 pages

35. IOR/P/6115 Dec 1901 nos 136-56

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/P/6115 Dec 1901 nos 136-56
Title:
Reports on trials with Dr Calmette's anti-venoumous serum in the treatment of snake-bite
Scope & Content:
pp 1675-1701. Reports received from Medical Officers throughout India, providing case studies for named patients.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Jun 1901-Dec 1901
Extent:
24 pages

36. IOR/P/6347 Jun 1902 nos 97-98

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/P/6347 Jun 1902 nos 97-98
Title:
Supply of Dr Calmette's antivenomous serum
Scope & Content:
pp 595-99. Correspondence regarding the distribution of Calmette's serum by the Plague Research Laboratory, and the supply of dried snake venom to Calmette.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Jan 1902-Jun 1902
Extent:
5 pages

37. IOR/P/6347 May 1902 nos 86-87

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/P/6347 May 1902 nos 86-87
Title:
Report of the successful treatment of a snake-bitten patient with injections of stychnine according to Dr Mueller's method
Scope & Content:
pp 399-405. Secretary for Berar forwards a report by Civil Surgeon O W Jones, Wun District, providing details of a successfully treated case of snake-bite using strychnine.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Mar 1902-May 1902
Extent:
4 pages

38. IOR/P/6812 Jul 1904 nos 124-26

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/P/6812 Jul 1904 nos 124-26
Title:
Suggestions made by Sir Joseph Fayrer for lessening the mortality from snake-bite in India
Scope & Content:
pp 1183-93. Letter from J Fayrer, enclosing copy of the report by Sir Lauder Brunton and Joseph Fayrer, "Experiments on a Method of Preventing Death from Snake-bite capable of Common and Easy Practical Application"; plus correspondence regarding the special lancet constructed by Arnold & Sons.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
May 1904-Jul 1904
Extent:
10 pages

39. IOR/P/8162 Feb 1909 nos 04-06

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/P/8162 Feb 1909 nos 04-06
Title:
Treatment of snake-bite with Sir Lauder Brunton's lancet and permanganate of potash
Scope & Content:
pp 195-98. Letters received from Sir Lauder Brunton, recommending that the Government of India procure large quantities of lancets to sell through the Post Offices at an affordable price. Encloses letters received in support of the treatment.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Dec 1908-Jan 1909
Extent:
4 pages

40. IOR/P/8163 Oct 1909 nos 22-32

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/P/8163 Oct 1909 nos 22-32
Title:
Results of treatment of snake-bite with Sir Lauder Brunton's lancets and permanganate of potash
Scope & Content:
pp 1585-1618. Reports submitted to the Government of India from Medical Officers throughout India and Burma, providing detailed information on cases of snake-bite treated with the lancet and permanganate of potash. Includes circular issued by Government of Burma announcing the distribution of lan...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Mar 1909-Oct 1909
Extent:
22 pages