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medical officer in Uganda, I am directed by the Earl of Crewe to enquire whether the Army Council would be willing to allow Lieutenant Fraser to remain in Uganda until April, 1911, at the end of which period he would be granted six months' leave
of absence.
2. The Principal Medical Officer of the Protectorate strongly recommends that Lieutenant Fraser be selected to help carry on the investigations in connection with sleeping sickness both on account of his previous work and of the considerable local knowledge and experience which he has gained in the Protectorate.
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In these circumstances Lord Crewe would be greatly obliged if the Army Council would extend the period for which Lieutenant Fraser has been seconded, as indicated in the first paragraph of this letter.
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With regard to the last paragraph of the despatch, it was understood at the last meeting of the Committee of Management of the Sleeping Sickness Bureau that the programme of work would be prepared by the Royal Society.
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I am, &c.,
C. P. LUCAS.
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No. 32.
UGANDA.
I am, &c.,
G. V. FİDDES.
THE SECRETARY OF STATE to THE ACTING GOVERNOR.
(No. 299.)
Downing Street, 26 July, 1910.
SIR,
In continuation of my despatch, No. 258, of the 30th of June,* I have the honour to transmit to you, for your information, a copy of a letter from Dr. Hodges on the subject of sleeping sickness investigation in Uganda.
2. I consulted the Managing Committee of the Sleeping Sickness Bureau at their meeting of the 22nd July on the subject of Dr. Hodges's recommendations, and they concurred in thinking that the work of the laboratory should be entrusted to Lieutenant Fraser, R.A.M.C., Dr. Carpenter, and Dr. Duke, leaving Dr. van Someren free to undertake travelling investigation as recommended by Dr. Hodges. I should be glad, provided you see no objection, if the matter could be arranged accordingly.
3. These gentlemen should not be utilised for any other duty without my previous consent, and should be regarded as carrying on the work of Sir D. Bruce's mission.
4. I am disposed to think that it would be well to put Lieutenant Fraser in charge, at any rate, of the work at the laboratory, and, if you agree, he should communicate direct with the Royal Society on matters connected with the work of himself and his colleagues, and should be guided by the instructions which he receives from the Society.
5. A programme of work will be prepared by the Royal Society as soon as possible, and forwarded to the laboratory.
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No. 33.
UGANDA.
I have, &c.,
CREWE.
COLONIAL OFFICE to THE ROYAL SOCIETY.
Downing Street, 26 July, 1910.
I AM directed by the Earl of Crewe to transmit to you, with reference to previous correspondence, the accompanying copy of a despatcht which has been sent to the Officer Administering the Government of Uganda on the subject of the Sleeping Sickness Commission.
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No. 34. UGANDA.
THE ACTING GOVERNOR to THE SECRETARY OF STATE. (Received 15 September, 1910.).
(No. 284.) MY LORD,
Government House, Uganda, 19th August, 1910. I HAVE the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your Lordship's despatch, No. 258, dated the 30th June last, and of your Lordship's telegram, dated the 3rd August,* on the subject of the carrying on of the research into sleeping sickness in Uganda; and I am glad to observe that the arrangements suggested meet with your Lordship's approval.
2. Lieutenant Fraser and Dr. van Someren are now at Mpumu. Lieutenant Fraser was there for more than six weeks, and Dr. van Someren for more than a fortnight, before the departure of Captain Hamerton and Captain Bateman, so that there will be no lack of continuity in the work which is being done.
3. Dr. Wiggins informs me that he considers it unnecessary to appoint more medical officers to the Protectorate at present; but that, if the work at Mpumu is to be continued after March 31st next (and there is little doubt that much research work will remain to be done), it will be necessary to appoint two temporary medical officers, in addition to the present staff, who should reach 'ganda before the end of April next. This addition will be rendered necessary by the leave of Lieutenant Fraser falling due in April and that of Dr. van Someren in May, and it will be impossible, then, to detail two other medical officers for the research work at Mpumu, unless two new temporary medical officers are appointed to relieve them from their routine work. I shall be glad of your Lordship's instructions as to whether these additional officers should be provided for in framing the Estimates for 1911-12.
4. Lieutenant Fraser and Dr. van Someren will not be utilised for any other work, but will remain at Mpumu until their leave is due.
5. Dr. Wiggins asks that Lieutenant Fraser and Dr. van Someren may be granted a special allowance at the rate of £50 a year each during their period of service at Mpumu. Under head No. 12, Medical Department, A, Personal Emoluments, For the Suppression of Sleeping Sickness, Allowances to permanent Medical Officers while on Camp duty at £50 each, £100 was provided. Only one of these allowances has been drawn. That allowance was drawn by Dr. van Someren, and he will now lose it on leaving Kyetume Camp to take up duties at Mpumu. I submit that, in view of the risks which these officers run at Mpumu and of the fact that Captain Hamerton and Captain Bateman were each allowed £100 a year extra under the terms of your Lordship's despatch, No. 237, dated the 17th June last,† the allowances suggested by Dr. Wiggins might well be granted to Lieutenant Fraser and Dr. van Someren, or any medical officers appointed to relieve them and carry on the duties.
6. Dr. Wiggins informs me that, in accordance with the views of the Director of the Sleeping Sickness Bureau, and of Dr. Hodges, he proposes, at the end of September, to detail Dr. Owen and Dr. McConnell, who are both specially suited for the work, to carry on investigations of the bionomics of Glossiña palpalis, as there is far more work to be done in this direction than Dr. Carpenter can possibly do in his first tour of service.
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STANLEY C. TOMKINS,
Acting Governor,
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