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Inclosure N. 2 in
of Amigrant Vessels. _
9th March, 1855-
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JOHN BOWRING.
PROCLAMATION.
Whereas by a Proclamation dated 28th December 1853, made in pursuance of the 85th Section of the Passengers Act 1852," it was declared that the provisions and medicines supplied to Pas- senger ships should be in accordance with certain scales in the said Proclamation duly set forth, and whereas these scales have been found in some points unsuited to the wants of Chinese passengers. it is hereby declared that with respect to passengers being Chinese or persons accustomed to Chinese diet the supply of provisions and medicines for Passenger ships may in future be as follows.
Rice
Salted Provisions→→→
wholly pork; or
pork and fish; or pork,
beef, and fish
Salted Vegetables or pickles
Water, Imperial Quarte
Firewood
Tea
Calomel
Blue Pill
PROVISIONS.
MEDICINES, &c.
lbs. 13 per diem
+ do.
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do.
3
do.
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lbs. 2 do.
UZ. + do.
Or such amount of Provisions customari-
ly used by Chinese as may in the judgment
of the Emigration of- ficer be capable of per- fect preservation dur- ing the passage and be fully equivalent to Lthis scale.
For every 100 passengers; and in like proportion for any greater or less number.
Senna leaves
8 Oz
8
16 H
3 02.
2
"
Blistering Plaister
Rhubarb powder
2
Sulphur sublimed
Compound Jalap powder
12 37
Ipecacuanha powder
12
27
Opium
2
"J
Dovers' powder
2
Sulphur Ointment
Linseed flour
Country soap
Castor Oil
12 21
4 lbs.
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6 Bottles.
3)
Magnesia
Epsom salts
2
Oil of peppermint
2 oz.
6 lbs.
Adhesive plaister spread
2 yds.
Chloride of Lime
20
Simple ointment
16 OZ.
Tartar emetic
4 drams,
Ringworm ointinent
16
"
Quinine
2
oz.
Jeremies' opiate
2 oz. phia?
Antemonial Powder
"
Aromatic spirits of hartshorn
•
Extract of Colocynth Compound
1
(holera pills in phial
12
drams.
Carbonet of Ammonia
Cubebs powder
4 lbs.
Assafoetida
1
Sweet spirits of nitre
16 OZ.
Camphor
1 +2
Camphorated liniment
16
"
Copaiba
Sulphate of Copper
16
2
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Catechu
2
**
Sulphate of Zinc
3
Prepared chalk
2
Lunar Caustic
4
"
drame.
Tincture of Opium
8
"
Prepared Lint
& OZ.
16
23
Cloth for bandages
2 pieces.
Turpentine.
1 Set of amputating and other surgical instruments
(if there be any person on board competent to use
them.)
1 one ounce glass measure.
I minim glass measure.
1 pestle and mortar (Wedgewood)
1 Set of weights and scales,
(grains in box.)
1 Set of Common splints,
1 Set of bleeding lancets.
1 Silver Catheter.
1 Spatula.
1 Dressing scissora.
1 Infusion box.
1 Quire of Country paper.
1 Penknife.
2 Metal Bed pans.
2 Trusses for hernia, right and left.
2 Small syringes.
English labels to be affixed.
Or such other medicines, disinfectants, and medical and surgical implements as a duly qualified
medical practitioner may certify and the Emigration officer may consider to be sufficient.
Given under my hand and Seal of the Colony at Victoria,
Hongkong, the 28th day of February 1855.
By His Excellency's Command,
W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.
GOD SAVE THE QUERN.
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