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6. I may add that the returns of sickness among the men of the Navy and the garrison do not tend to show that the existence of Mediterranean fever among the civil population is a menace to the health of the Navy and the Army.
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Committee merely with a view of assisting it to frame a definite scheme for the
I am, suppression of Mediterranean fever at Malta.
&c.,
R. H. BRADE.
16546
No. 59.
I have, &c..
H. F. GRANT,
Governor.
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THE SECRETARY OF STATE to THE GOVERNOR.
(No. 85.)
SIR,
PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE
Reference :-
C.O.885
SIR,
COLONIAL OFFICE to WAR OFFICE AND ADMIRALTY.
[Answered by Nos. 60 and 62,]
Downing Street, 21 May, 1908.
I AM directed by the Earl of Crewe to transmit to you, to be laid before the Army Council,
with reference to your letter of the 14th of Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, November, 1907,* a copy of further correspondencet with regard to additional measures for the suppression of Mediterranean fever in Malta.
2. It will be seen that the Governor is appointing a local Committee to report upon the matter and that he anticipates that the expense of getting rid of all infected goats will be very considerable. As the proposed additional measures, if adopted, would be undertaken in a great degree on behalf of the War Department and the Admiralty, the Governor is strongly of opinion that any expenditure involved should be shared equally between the War Department, the Admiralty, and the Government of Malta. Lord Crewe concurs in this opinion, and he earnestly trusts
Army Council. that it will be accepted also by the
Lords Commissioners.
3. Lord Crewe also desires to enquire whether the would wish to have a representative on the local Committee.
4. A similar letter has been addressed to the
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No. 60.
Army Council
Lords Commissioners
Admiralty. War Office.
I am, &c..
R. L. ANTROBUS.
Downing Street, 23 June, 1908. I HAVE the honour to transmit to you, with reference to your despatch, No. 77, of the 30th of April,* the accompanying copy of correspondencet on the subject of the additional measures to be taken for the suppression of Mediter- ranean fever.
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No reply has yet been received from the Admiralty to the letter from this Office of the 21st of May, but the attention of the Lords Commissioners is again being called to the matter.
I have, &c.,
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SIR,
No. 62.
ADMIRALTY to COLONIAL OFFICE. (Received 1 July, 1908.) [Copy to Governor, 8 July, 1903, No. 90.
L.F.]
CREWE.
Admiralty, 30 June, 1908.
I HAVE laid before my Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty your letter of the 21st ultimo, No. 16546/1908,† enclosing a copy of correspondence with regard to additional measures for the suppression of Mediterranean fever in Malta.
I am commanded to state, for the information of the Secretary of State for the Colonies, that their Lordships concur in the suggested appointment of an Admiralty representative upon the Committee proposed by the Governor of Malta. subject to the understanding that such appointment does not necessarily entail either concurrence in any additional measures which the Committee by a majority or otherwise may decide upon or acquiescence in the request that any part of the expense consequent on such measures shall be borne by the Admiralty. These questions would be decided by their Lordships after careful consideration of the
Committee's report.
I am to add that the name of the Admiralty representative will be communi-
cated later.
19 PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE, LONDON
ALLY WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE BE REPRODUCED PHOTOGRAPHIC- COPYRIGHT PHOTOGRAPH—NOT TO
SIR,
WAR OFFICE to COLONIAL OFFICE.
(Received 18 June, 1908.)
[Copy to Admiralty, 22 June, 1908. L.F.]
War Office, London, S.W., 16 June, 1903.
In reply to your letter of 21st ultimo, No. 16546/1908, I am commanded by the Army Council to state that the War Department are prepared to appoint a representative on the local Committee which the Governor of Malta is convening to enquire into the prophylactic measures necessary for the suppression of Malta fever among the civil population of the island.
The Army Council, however, desire it to be understood that the appointment of a representative will in no way commit the Council to any share of the expense which may be incurred as the outcome of the Committee's recommendations, until they have had an opportunity of discussing the proposals put forward, as it is considered that the civil population of the island will mainly benefit by the recom- mendations of the Committee.
The War Department, therefore, do not propose to empower their representa- tive to consent to any particular mode of procedure, but he would serve on the
‡ No. 59.
Nos. 125 and 126 in Miscellaneous No. 204.
+ Nos. 55, 57; and 58.
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IV. ANKYLOSTOMIASIS.
No. 63. BERMUDA.
I am,
&c.,
C. I. THOMAS.
THE GOVERNOR to THE SECRETARY OF STATE. (Received January 14, 1908.)
(No. 120.) MY LORD,
Government House, Bermuda, December 30, 1907.
I HAVE the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your Lordship's despatch, No. 60, of the 26th of November last, § on the subject of the prevalence of ankylo- stomiasis in the West Indian Colonies, and calling for a report as to the measures adopted in these Islands for dealing with the disease.
2. The Medical Officer of Health, to whom your Lordship's despatch was referred, reports (copy enclosed) that the disease is practically unknown in
‡ No. 59. No. 130 in Miscellaneous No. 204. † Nos. 59 and 60.
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