3. It is estimated that the cost of the necessary building, including quarters for two Europeans, would be £2,000, of which the Government of Southern Nigeria is prepared to contribute £1,000, and it is suggested that Gold Coast should con- tribute £500, Northern Nigeria, Sierra Leone, and Gambia, contributing £166 cach. The Government of Southern Nigeria would also provide the site at Lagos. 4. It is proposed that there should be a Head of the institute and an Assistant, both of whom would be selected for special capacity in research work, and would probably have to be obtained from this country. The Head of the institute would receive salary at the rate of £800 a year when on duty in Africa, and half that salary when on leave; his Assistant would draw salary at the rate of £500 a year when on duty in Africa, and salary at half that rate when on leave. Passages, instruments, and incidental expenses would probably bring the total annual cost up to £1,500.
5. A separate account would be kept of all expenditure and receipts, and any surplus funds could be employed in enlarging the institute or perfecting its equip- ment, and the participating administrations would be called upon to make good any deficiency in proportion to their original contributions.
6. The proposal to establish the institute has been referred to my Advisory Committee for the Tropical Diseases Research Fund and unanimously approved. The representatives of the India Office pointed out that it was the policy of the Government of India to establish laboratories of this kind wherever possible, and, as you are probably aware, practical effect has already been given to a similar policy in several of the Crown Colonies and Protectorates.
7. I share the views of the Committee, and trust that your Government will see its way to participating in the scheme in the manner proposed.
8. I shall be glad to receive a reply to this despatch at your carly convenience.
I have, &c..
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No. 81.
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blackwater fever Uganda, Central and East Africa Protectorates during last twelve months guidance Blackwater Fever Expedition in selection destination?
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No. 83.
EAST AFRICA PROTECTORATE.
THE SECRETARY OF STATE to THE GOVERNOR. (Sent 7.30 p.m., June 15, 1907.)
TELEGRAM.
[Answered by Nos. 88, 93, and 87.]
June 15. Can you inform me how many cases of blackwater fever dealt with during last twelve months?
Repeat this telegram to Uganda, British Central Africa Protectorate.-ELGIN.
20759
SIR,
No. 84.
COLONIAL OFFICE to SIR A. SHARPE.
[Answered by No. 85.]
Downing Street, June 17, 1907. I AM directed by the Earl of Elgin to transmit to you a copy of a letter* from the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine enquiring what place in the British Central Africa Protectorate is likely to be most suitable to be the headquarters of the Blackwater Fever Expedition, and to request that you will be good enough to furnish him with any observations which you may wish to make on the subject.
THE LIVERPOOL SCHOOL OF TROPICAL MEDICINE to COLONIAL
OFFICE.
(Received June 11, 1907.)
[Answered by No. 91.]
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No. 85.
I am, &c.,
H. W. JUST.
SIR.
B 10, Exchange Buildings, Liverpool, June 10, 1907. Blackwater Fever Expedition.
REFERRING to my letter of April 25th,* I have the honour to inform you that the School have now definitely appointed Dr. J. O. W. Barratt and Dr. W. They Yorke to take charge of the Blackwater Fever Expedition of the School. will be ready to start after the middle of July.
The choice of the most suitable locality for the Expedition to work in is at present engaging the consideration of the professional staff, and it is probable that Blantyre may be selected.
I am to ask whether you have any suggestions to make on this point arising out of the medical reports of the different Colonies contributing towards the expenses. A place where cases of blackwater fever are likely to be found is required, and, if possible, with laboratory acconimodation, such as exists in Entebbe.
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No. 82.
I am, &c.,
A. H. MILNE
THE LIVERPOOL SCHOOL OF TROPICAL MEDICINE to COLONIAL OFFICE.
(Received 4.38 p.m., June 14, 1907.)
TELEGRAM.
[Ansivered by Nos. 86 and 91.]
Referring my letter 10th June† could you ascertain by telegraph number cases
MY LORD,
SIR A. SHARPE to COLONIAL OFFICE. (Received June 19, 1907.)
Teuton House, Lancaster, June 18, 1907. I HAVE the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your Lordship's despatchf 20759 of the 17th of this month, regarding the most suitable headquarters for the Blackwater Fever Expedition.
This question was discussed by me with Dr. Hearsey, Principal Medical Officer for the British Central Africa Protectorate, who has had a large experience of blackwater fever in that country. His opinion, in which I am inclined to concur, is that Blantyre will be the best headquarters for the Expedition.
Blantyre itself is not a place in which many attacks of blackwater have their origin, but it is the centre of a district which is more thickly settled by Europeans than any other part of British Central Africa, and a far larger number of black- water cases come to Blantyre than to any other station in the Protectorate.
There is a Government hospital at Blantyre-a small one, not particularly well- equipped, but which will afford fair facilities for the members of the Expedition.
I should recommend that Dr. Barratt proceed, in the first instance, to Zomba (40 miles, ie, one day), beyond Blantyre, where Dr. Hearsey will be able to give him much useful information; or, if Dr. Barratt prefers, Dr. Hearsey could arrange to meet him in Blantyre on the arrival of the Expedition from the coast (Chinde). The journey from Chinde to Blantyre takes about eight days-mostly by river
I have. &c..
ALFRED SHARPE.
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