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Proposal of Captain Beyts for remedying existing evils in the Red Sea pilgrim traffic
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pp 57-58.Communication from the Government of India regarding the proposed supervisory establishment at Jeddah, and the existing regulations in the Native Passenger Ships Act.
Overcrowding of pilgrim vessels lying between the ports of Aden ['Adan] and Jeddah
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pp 117-20. Correspondence regarding pilgrim vessels, the Native Passenger Ships Act, and the Ottoman sanitary administration. Includes communications received from the Government of Bombay, the Secretary of State for India, the Political Resident at Aden, and the Consul at Jeddah.
General review of the working of Lock Hospitals throughout the Local Governments and Administrations
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pp 679-782. Reports and related correspondence received from the Local Governments and Administrations of the Bengal Lower Provinces, North-Western Provinces and Oudh, the Punjab, the Central Provinces, Burma, and Hyderabad, regarding the workings of Lock Hospitals and the local application of th...
Cures for snake-bites used among the inhabitants in the Island of St Lucia
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pp 365-73. Communication from the Revenue and Agricultural Department, forwarding for information to the Surgeon General of the Government of India a copy of the correspondence received from the Secretary of State, regarding alleged cures for snake-bites among the inhabitants in the Island of St...
Cure for snake-bite in use among the Chinese population of the Strait Settlements
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Communication from Dr N B Dennys, Magistrate and Commissioner of Singapore, bringing to notice a cure for venomous snake-bites, consisting of nicotine and arrack; with orders thereon.