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The Congress considered a Circular Despatch from the Secretary of State for the Colonies regarding the establishment of a school of tropical medicine, London.
The Congress unanimously resolved as follows:-
"That a letter from the Secretary of State for the Colonies, on the subject of the establishment of a school of tropical medicine at the Albert Dock Branch Hospital of the Seamen's Hospital Society, having been read, the members of the Congress are of opinion that, while the establishment of the proposed school may be of value for the pur- pose of teaching the elements of tropical medicine, it is probable that the chnical ma terial available would be hardly sufficient to provide for an adequate acquaintance with the diseases dealt with.
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Really effective knowledge of tropical diseases can only, it will be admitted, be gained by experience in the countries in which these disorders are rife.
"It is rather advisable to establish schools for the study of tropical medicino in the tropics themselves, where there are ready at hand abundance of material for olinical teaching, as well as experienced practitioners quite capable of giving the teach- ing required. Such schools would serve for the purpose not only of training officers of the Colonial Medical Service, but also for the education of youths of the Colony for the requirements of the medical service.
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As regards any contribution to be made to an external scheme for the promotion of the scientific research, the Congress was strongly of opinion that in view of the fact that little or no encouragement has been given by Government towards the promotion of similar objects locally that any money which might be considered available to spend in this direction should be devoted to similar purposes in the Federated States, where a much wider scope is offered for its profitable employment,
"-The members of the Congress will only be too happy to assist the promotion of the London Scheme by sending them any specimens available."
M. J. W.
6407.
(No. 60.)
SIR,
No. 177.
GOLD COAST.
ACTING-GOVERNOR LOW to MR. CHAMBERLAIN.
(Received March 15, 1899.)
[Answered by No. 183.]
Government House, Accra, February 13, 1899. REFERRING to your despatch No. 437 of the 25th November, 1898,* I have the honour to report that I have obtained a vote of £1,000 from the Legislative Council at a meeting held on the 6th instant, to provide for the contribution of this Colony towards the schemes for the School of Tropical Medicine and the Malarial Investigation Commission.
6481.
(No. 63.)
SIR,
I have, &c.,
WM. LOW,
Acting Governor,
January 19, 1899.
MEMBERS OF THE MEDICAL CONGRESS.
Dr. M. J. Wright, M.B., C.M. (Aberdeen), State Surgeon, Perak. Dr. E. A. O, Travers, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., State Surgeon, Selangor.
Dr. W. L. Braddon, M.B., B.S. (Lond.), F.R.C.S., L.S.A., State Surgeon, Negri
Sembilan.
Dr. S. C. G. Fox, M.R.C.S. (Eng.), L.R.C.S., L.R.C.P. (Lond.), Senior District Surgeon,
Ipoh, Perak.
Dr. J. H. R. Lucy, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P. (Lond.), District Surgeon, District Hospital,
Kuala Lumpor, Selangor.
Dr. A. J. McClosky, District Surgeon, General Hospital, Kuala Lumpor, Selangor.
No. 178.
TRINIDAD.
GOVERNOR SIR H. E. ÌI. JERNINGHAM to MR. CHAMBERLAIN,
(Received March 16, 1899.) .
[Answered by No. 183.]
Government House, February 22, 1899.
I HAVE the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch, No. 392. of the 25th of November last,† with regard to the establishment of a School of Tropical Medicine in London and the appointment of a Commission to study the subject of Tropical Malaria, and to inform you in reply that at a meeting of the Legislative Council on the 20th instant the following Resolution was adopted by eleven votes to six :-
"That His Excellency the Governor be authorised to incur an expenditure of £700, payable in two equal instalments in 1899 and 1900, as the Colony's contribution towards the establishment of a School of Tropical Medicine in London, and in aid of the expenses of a Commission which has been appointed to study the subject of Tropical Malaria.”
2. I would ask that authority be given to the Crown Agents for the payment of this contribution.
5546.
No. 176.
STRAITS SETTLEMENTS AND FEDERATED MALAY STATES. MR. CHAMBERLAIN to GOVERNOR AND HIGH COMMISSIONER SIR C. B. H.
(No. 77.)
MITCHELL.
DIR,
Downing Street, March 10, 1899.
I HAVE the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch, No. 48, of the 9th ultimo,* relative to the contributions of the Straits Settlements and the Federated Malay States towards the cost of the contemplated school of tropical medicine and the Commission appointed to study the subject of malarial fever.
I have, &c.,
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J. CHAMBERLAIN.
6798.
I have, &c.,
HUBERT E. H. JERNINGHAM,
Governor.
No. 179.
LAGOS.
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(No. 65.)
SIR,
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ACTING GOVERNOR DENTON to MR. CHAMBERLAIN.
(Received March 17, 1899.)
[Answered by No. 183.].
Government House, Lagos,
February 24, 1899.
I HAVE the honour to inform you that in accordance with the instructions contained
your despatch, No. 343, of the 25th November last, I, on the 17th instant, asked the
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