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Serial
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No.
No., &c.
Serial
Despatch
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No.
No, &c.
Date.
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1916
56
To the High Com-
.missioner
Malay States, Mincol
1914
December 14
65
The Governor
laneous
Transmits for consideration extract from a letter from the International Health Commission with regard to the proposed inquiry in the Malay States.
68
British Guiana, 27
1915
66
Ditto
Trinidad, 32
69
1
57
The Administrator ........
Windward
Islands (St. Via- cent),
| Confiden-
tial
58. The
Health
International
Commis
Dec. 21, 1914 (Rec. Jan. 7, 1915.)
Dec. 23, 1914 (Rec. Jan. 7, 1915.)
Recommends the appointment of Drs. Bancroft and Austin, of Barbados, to relieve Dr. Durrant for the ankylos- tomiasis campaign; proposes that a special Ordinance be passed allowing them to practise in the Colony.
Offers the services of medical men for ankylostomiasis campaigns, and sug- gests that other Colonies should be advised, as in the case of Trinidad, that there would be no objection to their availing themselves of this offer; recommends Drs. Darling and Barber as members of the proposed Commis- sion to the Malay States.
70
67
The Governor-
General
Nigeria, 60
68 To the International Health Commis- sion
ix
Bubject.
Pago
74
January 18 (Rec. Feb. 9.)
January 25 (Rec. Feb. 9.)
January 21 (Rec. Feb. 10.)
Trinidad
February 12
182
Seychelles, Dec. 81, 1914 (Reo. Feb. 15, 1915.)
Windward Islands (St. Lucia), 11
Windward Islands (St. Lucia), k
February 5 (Rec. Feb. 15.)
January 25 (Rec. Feb. 19.)
January 25 (Rec. Feb. 19.)
Transmits a report by Dr. J. E. A. Fer- guson on the experiment with beta- naphthol in the treatment of anky. lostomiasis.
States that he would be glad of Dr. Washburn's services, and that he has appointed Dr. Campbell, the Assistant Medical Officer, to act as Medical Officer in charge of the cam. paign in place of Colonel Dodd, but proposes to consult Dr. Washburn, should he come before making & final recommendation.
Transmits copies of reports by the Principal Medical Officers of the Northern and Southern Provinces on entozoal infection in Nigeria.
Conveys purport of No. 66; states that Mr. Harcourt would be much obliged if the services of Dr. Washburn could be placed at the disposal of the Governor of Trinidad, who will be instructed to offer Dr. Washburn a 88 Medical formal appointment Officer in charge for a period to be agreed upon.
Transmits, in reply to No. 66, copy of No. 68, and gives him discretion, should the provisions of the Medical Ordinance preclude the registration of Dr. Washburn, to introduce an amending Ordinance to permit of his exemption from the usual formalities. States that he has learnt with keen pleasure of Dr. Heiser's forthcoming visit, and can promise him every assistance.
States that they will not adhere to their proposal in No. 58 with regard to the personnel of the Ankylostomiasis Commission it another plan is thought more desirable; requests further advice when the views of the High Commissioner for the Malay States are received; and reports that Dr. Howard has commended Dr. Marshall's work in Antigua in the highest terms.
Submits despatch from the Adminis- trator enclosing copies of correspond- ence between Dr. H. H. Howard, the Director at Washington, and the Administrator, slightly amending the approved Estimates for St. Lucia for the current year.
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75
83
81
84
85
85
Transmits a report by the Medical 88
Officer in charge of the ankylos- tomiasis campaign in St. Lucia for the quarter ended 31st December, 1914.
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Ditto
January 7 (Rec. Jan. 19)
States that it is exceedingly desirable that any Directors of the Commission who may be employed temporarily in the West Indies should receive for- mal appointments from the Governor or local Administrator; will be glad to hear of High Commissioner's views as to the proposed Commission in the Malay States
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69
To the Governor
60
To the High Co-
missioner
Malay
January 21
States,
Miscal-
laneous
G1
To the Governor
Trinidad,
January 26
Miscel- laneous
62 1
Ditto
Windward Islands, Miscel
January 26
laneous
Transmits extract from No. 58, and asks whether he approves generally of the proposals for a Committee of Inquiry, and whether he can nomi- nate a local member. Informs him that the International Health Commission has intimated that any of their officers temporarily employed in the Colony should receive a formal appointment from the Governor.
Ditto.
71
Trinidad, Miscel- laneous
February 12
72
70
The Governor
72
71
The
Health sion
International Commis-
63
Ditt
1
i
64 To the International
Health
sion
Commis-
1
Windward Islands
(St. Vin-
cent),
Misool- laneous
January 26
January 28
80-
72
Expresses opinion that the offer of the International Health Commission to provide an experienced doctor for the ankylostomiasis campaign be cepted as a temporary measure; approves of his communicating with the Commission accordingly; and adde that Mr. Murray's proposal in No. 50 cannot be accepted. Concurs in the proposed appointment of 73
Drs. Barber and Darling to be mem- bers of the proposed Malay States Commission, and accepts proposals for the constitution of the Commis sion, subject to the High Commis- sioner's approval; states that the Governor of the Windward Islands has been authorized to approach the Commission with B view to the of EL temporary appointment Director, and, as regards Antigua, that the Commission's offer will be borne in mind.
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72
The Governor
73
Ditto
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