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Imposition of the Egyptian quarantine rules at Aden
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pp 173-85. Copy despatches from the Government of Bombay, plus communications received from the Political Resident, Aden, regarding quarantine procedures. Plus communication from the Government of India to the Secretary of State for India regarding the disagreement between the Political Residen...
pp 241-247. Communication from the Government of Bengal forwarding to the Secretary of State a copy letter by Surgeon-Major George King, describing the seven cases of bark transmitted to the India Office, and enclosing a description by C H Wood [previous Government Quinologist] of the process for...
Rules regulating the practice of vivisection in India
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pp 95-99. Despatch from the Secretary of State for India, concurring with the Government of India that vivisection legislation is not necessary for India; and stating that standing orders for guidance may be issued [draft rules attached].
Registration of sub-soil water levels to test Pettenkofer's theory of cholera
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pp 49-51. Government of Bengal request information as to whether they should continue with sub-soil water registration. Communication from the Government of India to the Presidency and Provincial Governments, ordering that registration be amended for a more extended use, and combined with informa...
Proposed extension to the Cantonment of Jutogh of the Contagious Diseases Act
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pp 327-30. Correspondence regarding the necessity of extending the act to Jutogh, including communication from Major C H Le Mesurier, Commanding at Jutogh, regarding the ad hoc arrangements for regulating prostitution.
Bill to amend Act XII of 1870 (the Native Passenger Ships Act)
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pp 107-09. Copy of the draft Bill as amended by the Select Committee, plus comments thereon by the Legislative Department, suggesting that the scope be enlarged to include all sea-going vessels excepting ships-of-war or transports; and that the term "Native Passenger Ships" be defined to mean ves...
Proposed levy of a tax upon pilgrims to the Hedjaz [Hejaz]
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pp 219-220. Secretary of State forwards a proposal from the Turkish Board of Health that a tax of ten piastres be levied on pilgrims proceeding from India to the Hedjaz and Yemen, plus correspondence thereon. Plus reply from the Government of India, who do not believe that they should be seen to ...
Report of the Health Officer of the Port of Calcutta for 1876
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pp 491-501. Report submitted by S C Mackenzie, Health Officer, plus comments there on by A S Lethbridge, Officiating Sanitary Commissioner for Bengal; and by the Government of Bengal.