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IOR/P/186/95 16 Dec 1840 nos 19-20
- Record Id:
- 041-002839672
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 040-000909413
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100023616366.0x000001
- LARK:
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- IOR/P/186/95 16 Dec 1840 nos 19-20
- Title:
- Reports from various superintendents of vaccination in the hill districts of Bengal concerning the efficacy of the smallpox vaccine
- Scope & Content:
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No. 19. Communication from the Bengal Medical Board to the Government of India, requesting that they be sent lymph and crusts taken from children vaccinated with fresh lymph from England during the months October - December. Enclosing the following reports on vaccination:
- Dr Stewart, Superintendent of Vaccination in Bengal
- Assistant Surgeon Pearson, Darjeeling
- Assistant Surgeon Davenport, Sylhet Light Infantry Battalion
- Dr Dunbar, Superintending Vaccinator at Dunbar
The reports discuss the distribution of the vaccine, noting the seasonal effectiveness of the lymph and the difficulties in procuring fresh lymph.
No. 20. Communication from the Government of India to the Government of Bombay, forwarding for information No. 19 and enclosures, requesting that lymph and crusts from children vaccinated with fresh English lymph during Oct-Dec be sent to the Government of Bengal.
- Collection Area:
- India Office Records and Private Papers
- Project / Collection:
- India Office Medical Archives
India Office Records - Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-000898102
036-000898104
040-000909413
041-002839672 - Is part of:
- IOR/P : Proceedings and Consultations of the Government of India and of its Presidencies and Provinces
IOR/P/1/1-P/444/53 : Proceedings: "Range" series
IOR/P/186/95 : India Proceedings
IOR/P/186/95 16 Dec 1840 nos 19-20 : Reports from various superintendents of vaccination in the hill districts of Bengal concerning the efficacy of… - Hierarchy:
- 032-000898102[0001]/036-000898104[26001]/040-000909413[0001]/041-002839672
- Container:
- View / search within Archive / Collection: IOR/P
- Record Type (Level):
- Item
- Extent:
-
8 pages
- Digitised Content:
- Languages:
- English
- Scripts:
- Latin
- Start Date:
- 1840
- End Date:
- 1840
- Date Range:
- Dec 1840
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
-
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- Material Type:
- Archives and Manuscripts
- Legal Status:
- Not Public Record(s)
- Names:
- Bengal Medical Board, 1786-1858
Stewart, Duncan, surgeon, 1804-1875 - Subjects:
- Smallpox
Vaccination - Places:
- Bengal, India