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Governor the desirablences of appointing a commission, consisting of three medical men, including myself, and a lay member of the Government conversant with
maritime
affairs, to make a thorough investigation into the condition of the emigrants on board of the ship "Emigrant" ; their fitnes,
in
the
a sanitary respect, for Emigration; quantity and quality of the rations provided for them; the quality of the water; the ventilation and capacity of the ship; the
the allotment of space to each passenger ; sufficiency of the supply of medicines and appliances for casualties; and the:
means
of treatment proposed to be adopted under
in sickness; - with power
given emergencies
to select and condemn such passengers
ad
appear to be unfit to prosecute the voyage.
I would also propose that the
to His Excellency
commission should report to His
on all matters alluded to above; and,
1993
generally, on the subject of Coolie Emigration.
I have, yo,
(Signed) William Morrison,
Colonial Surgeon.
True Copy).
Maine
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Colonial Secretary