Measures adopted for the repression of the outbreak of cholera at Simla
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Correspondence regarding the arrangements to supply additional Hospital Assistants and an additional Assistant Surgeon; plus plans to divide Simla into medical districts.
Special investigation into the nature and causation of the Burdwan and Houghly fevers
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Correspondence regarding the proposal by the Government of Bengal to institute an investigation into the Burdwan and Houghly fevers. Plus resolution of the Governor General in Council, deputising Surgeon David Wilkie to the investigation and ordering that he work in communication with Drs Lewis a...
Regarding Dr H Vandyke Carter's report on leprosy in Norway
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Correspondence regarding Vandyke Carter's observations on the treatment of leprosy in Norway, and his comments on its applicability to the situation in India; and concerning his forthcoming report into the nature of the disease. Plus resolution of the Government of India regarding Carter's sugg...
Dr H Vandyke Carter's deputation to visit certain countries where leprosy prevails
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Correspondence between the Government of India, the Government of Bombay, and Vandyke Carter, including the expenditure and itinerary of his tour through Italy, Algiers, Greece and Turkey.
Alleged cure for dysentery discovered by Mr George A White
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Correspondence regarding White's alleged cure, using the sesamum indicum. Includes instructions for preparing the treatment, and copy testimonies forwarded by White. Order of the Governor General in Council that the treatment be trialled.
Reports on the endemic skin diseases of India, received from the Punjab
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Despatch to the Secretary of State, transmitting further reports on the endemic skin diseases of India, in response to the circular by Drs Tilbury Fox and Farquhar. Contains statistics and detailed case studies for skin diseases in the Punjab, principally: Ainhum; Burmese Ring-worm; Chloasma; ...