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increase in the literature of another important branch of tropical medicine. It appears, therefore, that the Bureau will be still more urgently required in the future than it is at the present time.
16. But apart from the foregoing considerations it appears to Lord Crewe that, in view of the rapid and extensive development of tropical. medicine, any scheme which tends to promote a closer co-operation between the different parts of our tropical possessions deserves encouragement. The establishment of the Bureau would have the great advantage of bringing together on its staff and its Committee of Management representatives of India, of the Colonies, and of scientific institutions connected with the study of tropical medicine in this country, whose combined experience would be of the highest value not only with regard to the primary purposes of the Bureau, namely, those of research, but in many instances with regard to the practical application of the result of that research.
17. Thanks in no small measure to the work of investigators in the Indian Service, this country now occupies the leading position in tropical medical research. It also possesses exceptional opportunities for carrying on the work, and is, there- fore, marked out as the natural home for an institution of this kind. As in the case of the Sleeping Sickness Bureau, the publications of the new Bureau would, no doubt, be sought after by foreign workers who, in turn, would supply information more readily and rapidly than is done at present, with great advantage to the study of tropical medicine both in the British Empire and abroad. Should, therefore, the scheme unfortunately fall through, Lord Crewe feels that a great opportunity of advancing the interests of one of the most important branches of modern science will have been lost.
I am, &c.,
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No. 39.
FRANCIS J. S. HOPWOOD.
MINUTES OF MEETING OF THE SLEEPING SICKNESS BUREAU MANAGING COMMITTEE, HELD AT THE COLONIAL OFFICE ON FRIDAY, 22ND OCTOBER, 1909, AT 4.30 P.M.
PRESENT:
Sir WEST RIDGEWAY (in the Chair).
Sir RUBERT BOYCE.
Dr. J. ROSE BRADFORD.
Sir PATRICK MANSON.
Mr. READ.
Mr. TILLEY.
Mr. PARKINSON (Acting Secretary).
Dr. BAGSHAWE also attended.
1. The minutes of the last meeting were approved subject to two verbal emendations.
2. The publication of the Sleeping Sickness Report from Uganda was formally sanctioned.
3. Dr. Bagshawe called attention to an offer from a firm of booksellers in connection with the "Bibliography of Trypanosomiasis," compiled by Major C. A. Thimm. The offer was to purchase 150 copies at 2s. each on the conditions that the firm's imprint be placed on the title page, and that the firm have sole rights to supply the trade at home and abroad.
The offer met with strong opposition from Sir Rubert Boyce, and it was decided to allow any bookseller to purchase any number of copies desired, subject to the usual trade discount, but to grant no booksellers whatever a monopoly for selling the "Bibliography."
The proposed title-page of the "Bibliography" was approved, and Dr. Bagshawe was authorised to order an extra 250 copies, thus making the total edition 1,000.
4. The question of increasing the salary of the Director of the Sleeping Sickness Bureau was discussed, and after Mr. Read had explained the present
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position and the possibilities of increasing the scope of the Bureau's work and the resources at the Committee's disposal, the Chairman invited Dr. Bagshawe to accept an additional £50 per annum in token of the Committee's appreciation of his excellent services. Sir West Ridgeway pointed out that the Committee did lot consider the increased salary as yet adequate remuneration, but that in the circumstances they were unable to offer more. tions being carried on for extending the Bureau would prove successful, and that He hoped, however, that the negotia- the question of raising the Director's salary would be then re-considered. Dr. Bagshawe stated that he was glad to accept the Committee's offer.
At this point, Dr. Rose Bradford left the meeting.
5. Dr. Bagshawe raised the question of the status of Major C. A. Thimm, and spoke highly of the work performed by that officer. Thimm should be styled Librarian of the Sleeping Sickness Bureau.
It was decided that Major
6. Mr. Read brought forward for consideration certain papers submitted by the West African Department of the Colonial Office with reference to the possibility of the introduction of Sleeping Sickness into West Africa by sea. It was explained that an authoritative statement by the Committee would be of great assistance. The matter was discussed at length, both from the point of view of the effectiveness of quarantine measures in general and their application to such a disease as sleeping sickness in particular, Sir Rubert Boyce emphasising the necessity of taking all possible preventive measures to arrest the spread of the disease. The Chairman explained to the meeting the nature of the draft quarantine regulations in Sierra Leone (the colony in question), and the general feeling of the Committee was that the arrangements prescribed were satisfactory, provided that the local officials found that they could be carried out effectively.
Finally, the Committee approved of a reply being made in the following
terms:-
"The Committee can imagine circumstances in which it would be desir- able to refuse permission to persons coming from an infected area to land, with a view to minimising the risk of the introduction and spread of sleeping sickness; the Committee is not, however, prepared to lay down any general rule, but will gladly consider individually any cases that may be submitted." 7. Dr. Bagshawe explained the delay which had taken place in the prepara- tion and completion of the map of sleeping sickness and tsetse fly areas in tropical Africa; and Mr. Read agreed to approach the War Office unofficially on the matter.
8. Dr. Bagshawe informed the Committee that the pamphlet containing illus- trations of flies was nearly exhausted and stated that he was purposing to re-write it.
9. A copy of a paper* by Dr. Lafont, of Mauritius, describing his discovery of a flagellated organism in the juice of Euphorbia pilulifera and Euphorbia thymi- folia was shown to the Committee.
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No. 40.
MINUTES OF MEETING OF THE SLEEPING SICKNESS BUREAU MANAGING COMMITTEE HELD AT THE COLONIAL OFFICE ON FRIDAY, 19ти NOVEMBER, 1909, AT 4.30 P.M.
1.
PRESENT:
Sir PATRICK MANSON (in the Chair).
Sir RUBERT BOYCE.
Dr. J. ROSE BRADFORD.
Mr. READ.
Mr. PARKINSON (Acting Secretary).
Dr. BAGSHAWE also attended.
The minutest of the last meeting were approved.
2. Dr. Bagshawe raised the question of the form in which the map of sleeping sickness and tsetse areas should be produced. The two points to be decided were: (1) whether the map should be published in a case; (2) whether any or all of the copies should be canvas-backed. Dr. Bagshawe showed a specimen case, for which
the maker's estimate was £4 3s. per 100, though it was thought that this figure
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ies of increasing the scope of the Bureau's work and ttee's disposal, the Chairman invited Dr. Bagshawe to er annum in token of the Committee's appreciation of West Ridgeway pointed out that the Committee did salary as yet adequate remuneration, but that in the ble to offer more. He hoped, however, that the negotia- xtending the Bureau would prove successful, and that e Director's salary would be then re-considered. Dr. as glad to accept the Committee's offer.
Bradford left the meeting.
ed the question of the status of Major C. A. Thimm, k performed by that officer. It was decided that Major
rarian the Sleeping Sickness Bureau.
forward for consideration certain papers submitted by nt of the Colonial Office with reference to the possibility ng Sickness into West Africa by sea. It was explained nent by the Committee would be of great assistance. length, both from the point of view of the effectiveness general and their application to such a disease as ilar, Sir Rubert Boyce emphasising the necessity_of ve measures to arrest the spread of the disease. The meeting the nature of the draft quarantine regulations in question), and the general feeling of the Committee prescribed were satisfactory, provided that the local ld be carried out effectively.
approved of a reply being made in the following can imagine circumstances in which it would be desir- ion to persons coming from an infected area to land, sing the risk of the introduction and spread of sleeping ee is not, however, prepared to lay down any general nsider individually any cases that may be submitted." ined the delay which had taken place in the prepara- ap of sleeping sickness and tsetse fly areas in tropical to approach the War Office unofficially on the matter. ed the Committee that the pamphlet containing illus-
hausted and stated that he was purposing to re-write it. by Dr. Lafont, of Mauritius, describing his discovery e juice of Euphorbia pilulifera and Euphorbia thymi- ittee.
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No. 40.
OF THE SLEEPING SICKNESS BUREAU TTEE HELD AT THE COLONIAL OFFICE ON :MBER, 1909, at 4.30 p.m.
PRESENT:
ATRICK MANSON (in the Chair).
UBERT BOYCE.
. ROSE BRADFORD.
READ.
'ARKINSON (Acting Secretary).
AGSHAWE also attended.
ast meeting were approved.
he question of the form in which the
map of sleeping
d be produced. The two points to be decided were: published in a case; (2) whether any or all of the Dr. Bagshawe showed a specimen case, for which 3s. per 100, though it was thought that this figure
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