This item consists of copies of correspondence, consultations, minutes, and resolutions cited in, or enclosed with, political letters to and from the governments of Bombay and Bengal. The correspondents are the Government of Bombay; the Government of Bengal; the East India Company Court of Direc...
Proposal of the principal European inhabitants of Benares to establish a native hospital
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Proposal of the principal European inhabitants of Benares to establish a native hospital there - the Bengal Government subscribe 150 rupees 'per mensem' towards the hospital.
Report of Andrew Berry, Superintending Surgeon of the Centre Division of the Madras Army, on the harmful consequences to the European troops from over-indulgence in arrack and other spirituous liquors.
Measures taken to promote public hygiene in Calcutta; improvement of the drainage system, etc.; institution of lotteries to meet the expenses involved.
Measures adopted for the abolition of pilgrim taxes throughout India, Vol 2 - revenues of the Gaya and Jagannath Temples - maintenance of temples in Ahmadnagar District, etc. etc. (includes, on pp 41-43, a return of patients for the Cuttack Pilgrim Hospital, Jul 1824-Jul 1837, and, on pp 54-55, t...
The Hyderabad Government are allowed to retain the services of Dr Duncan Vertue after his promotion to full Surgeon (also contains a report on the half yearly examination of students of the Medical School, Bolarum, 13 Feb 1838)
