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Encloses memorandum, for distribution to colonial medical officers, inviting the collection of pathological speci- mens for the use of the proposed school.
Transmits copy of a letter from the Rev. J. McMurtrie, forwarding a Reso- lution of the British Medical Associa- tion urging an investigation into the cause of black-water fever," and states that Dr. McMurtrie has been informed that an interview will be accorded him.
Accepts, generally, the suggestions in No. 52, and makes some further proposals.
Accepts proposal that Dr. Manson and Mr. Lucas should join the committee, and proposes that the Society's two observers should at once proceed to Italy to undertake preliminary obser- vations.
Informs him of the proposal to conduct, in conjunction with the Royal Society, an investigation into malaria, and that Dr. Daniels has been selected to represent the colony on the investiga- tion; asks for his services, and that the Colonial Government will defray the necessary expenses.
Suggests with reference to No. 55, that Dr. Patrick Manson, the Medical Adviser of the Colonial Office, should be permitted to be present at the interview.
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Despatch
From or to whom.
Date.
No.
No., &c.
Bubject.
Page.
Serial
From or to whom.
Despatch Xo., &c.
Date.
No.
1898.
1898.
40
To
C. Gage Sir Brown, M.D.
July 19
Conveys thanks for No. 34
34
54
of
To the Governors Non-respon-
Circular August 19 ...
sible Government
41
To Drs. P. Manson,
July 19
Conveys thanks for No. 34
35
111
Colonies.
T. I. Rowell, S. L.
Crane and W. R.
Henderson.
55
Foreign Office
August 25
42
To Royal Society`...
July 22
Expresses Mr. Chamberlain's thanks, and nominates Mr. Lucas and Dr. Manson to represent the Colonial Office at the proposed conference.
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43
Aberdeen University
July 22
No good purpose would be served by making tropical medicine a subject of the ordinary medical curriculum in the absence of any facilities for the practical and clinical study of tropical diseases.
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50
To Royal Society
August 30 ...
44 University College,
London.
July 24
57
Royal Society
36
September 3
58
To Governor Sir W.
J. Sendall.
(British September 6 Guiana.) 241
36
45 To the Governors of Circular July 25
Non-Responsible
Government
Colonies.
46 Guy's Hospital
July 25
Observes that the bacteriology of tropical diseases is very thoroughly dealt with agrees that the matter is of great importance, but thinks it would be almost useless, in the absence of clinical material, to add another course to the curriculum.
Transmits, with explanations, a copy of a model medical report drawn up by committee; requests that it be adopted and strictly adhered to.
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Does not think it is desirable to add to the existing schools at which a special course is given, but approves proposal give Colonial medical officers some such instruction as is given at Haslar and Netley.
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To Foreign Office...
September 7
PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE
Reference :-
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King's College
**
July 28
48 Queen's
College,
Belfast.
49
Royal Society
1
July 30
August 2
The Council are anxious to further the wishes of the Secretary of State, and hope in the course of the year to submit a final reply as to their ability to provide preliminary instruction.
States that the question of appointing a lecturer in tropical diseases has been postponed till next Session.
Submits views of the Society as to the method of conducting the proposed investigation into malaria,
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60
To Royal Society...
September 9
38
States, that Mr. Lucas will be prepared to discuss any details which it anay the be necessary to settle before Committee can meet, and asks for the names of the two investigators appointed by the Royal Society.
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61
Royal Society
September 12
39
62
To Foreign Office...
September 12
50
To Royal Society
Angust 8
Conveys the views of the Secretary of
State upon No. 49.
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51
Mercer's Hospital,
Dublin.
August 9
Observes that the Hospital is only clinical, and that they can only under- take to lecture on whatever cases happen to be in their wards.
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63
Royal Society
September 18
52 Royal Society
**
August 16
Replies to No. 50.
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53
To Seamen's Hospi-
tal Society.
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August 18 ...
States that Mr. H. J. Read has been nominated to represent the Colonial Office on the Board of Management.
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Royal Colleges,
Edinburgh.
September 22
States that the investigators nominated by the Royal Society are Messrs. J. W. W. Stephens and S. R. Christophers.
Asks that the two experts who are proceeding to Italy may be furnished introductions to Her with such
at Rome 38 Majesty's Ambassaor will facilitate their work.
States that Sir J, Kirk still thinks that Blantyre is the place where observa- tions should be made, and he suggests that Mr. Sharpe, Her Majesty's Com- missioner for the district, who is now in Englan 1, should be communi- cated with.
Forwards calendar of the school for 1898-99, and calls attention to the notices of the classes of Dr. Davidson on Tropical Diseases and Climatology.
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