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28
Berial
Despatch
From or to whom.
Date.
No.
No, ko.
12
1
To the International
Health Commission
Ceylon
1915
September 18
Subject,
13
To the Governor
Ceylon,
Miscel- laneous
14
Ditto
5
Windward Islands: St. Lucia, 61
September 18
Dr. on Commente
enclosed in No. 10.
Acknowledges receipt of No. 11 and appreciates action taken in sending Dr. Howard to Ceylon; transmits copy of No. 4.
September 13 Acknowledges receipt of No. 4 and requests periodical reports of pro- gress
made with the campaign; transmits copies of Nos, 11 and 12.
Branch's report
15
The
International Seychelles Health Commission
Berial
No.
From or to whom.
Despatch No., &c.
Date,
1915
1
The Governor
Windward Islands: Grenada, 91
June 10 (Rec. July 7.)
2
International Health
Commission
June 29
8
To the Internationa! Windward
Islands: Health Commission
Grenada
July 16
The Governor
Ceylon, 415
June 28 (Rec. July 22.)
5
Ditto
British Guiana, 261
July 20 (Rec. Aug. 14.)
Subject.
Forwards report by Drs. Hatton and Macdonald on the sanitary situa tion in relation to the control of hookworm infection; and criticizes the proposal to replace the pan system by the pit system, which he does not propose to adopt without the instructions of the Secretary of State.
States that the Colonial Office inter- pretation of the treatment proposed in Ceylon is in accordance with that of the Commission, and that it is regarded as fundamental that treat- ment be based upon persuasion and education of public opinion.
to
Requests views on the proposal of
Dra. Hatton and Macdonald abandon the existing pan system of latrines in favour of the pit system.
Reports steps taken for starting a cam- paign against ankylostomiasis, in conjunction with Dr. Heiser, the representative of the International Health Commission, and arrange- ments made for the provision of funds.
5
Forwards copy of a letter from the 10
Surgeon-General, enclosing_a_pre- liminary report by Dr. F. E. Field on the amelioration and control of ankylostomiasis in the Peter's Hall District.
16
To the Governor
6
29
ww
August 20 (Rec. Sept. 13.)
Windward September 16
Islands: Grenada,
Miscel-
laneous
Encloses recent correspondence with
the Governor on the subject of sand ing a representative to Seychelles to give aid for the relief and control of uncinariasis; offers to send a medical officer of special training and exper- iance to carry out the proposed
measures.
Acknowledges receipt of No. 8; notes with satisfaction that the difficulty in connexion with the budget has been overcome, and that the Com- mittee have kept fully in view the importance of securing that the im- provement of sanitary accommoda- tion is carried on concurrently with the treatment of infected parsons; hopes that the recommendations of the Committee will receive early and rapid consideration.
Encloses statement regarding the re- spective merits of pan and pit latrines.
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17
The
International Health Commission
Grenada
August 24 (Rec. Sept. 18.)
6
The Acting Governor
Leeward 1slands, 274
July 23 (Rec. Aug. 14.)
Reports action taken in connexion with the campaign against ankylostomi- asis, and transmite copies of rules as regards sanitation and copies of Dr. Marshall's report.
12
18
19
To the International Seychelles September 18
Health Commission
To the Governor
Accepta with thanks the offer in No.
86
15.
7
The Governor
Trinidad, 293
July 27 (Rec. Aug. 14.)
Reporte resignation of Dr. Campbell 12
from the end of September next.
8
Ditto
Windwar July 28
Islands: (Rec. Aug. 23.) Grenada,
Forwards report by Dr. Macdonald on the ankylostomiasis campaign for the quarter ended 30th June, 1915.
13
132 (Extract)
20
Ditto
British
Gniana,
Miscel-
laneous
9
To the Governor
Trinidad, Miscal- laneous, 2
August 24
10
The Governor
Windward Islands: St. Lucia, 110
11
International Healtli
Commission
Ceylon
August 20
August 8 (Rec. Aug. 80.)
A
successor
from
Acknowledges receipt of No. 7, and 17
regrets the loss of Dr. Campbell's services; awaita proposals for carry- ing on his work; sees no prospect of appointing England. Forwards copy of a despatch from the Administrator enclosing report by Dr. Branch on the ankylostomiasis csmpaign for the first half of 1915.
Reporte intention to send Dr. J. E. Snodgrass to Ceylon to begin' active operations: the work will subse- quently be taken up by Dr. H. H. Howard.
27
Informs him that the Secretary of State has received a copy of the 88 to sending a correspondence
the Seychelles, medical officer to and has gratefully accepted the offer of the Commission.
September 18 Acknowledges receipt of No. 5, and 37
expresses appreciation of the work done by Dr. Field with the co- operation of the Surgeon-General and Dr. Ferguson; suggests that copies of the report should be sent to the West Indian Colonies in which the International Health Commission is operating.
21
17
To the International
Health Commission
Grenada
September 21
Reports that the Governor has recom- mended that Dr. A. Macdonald, Medical Officer in charge of the ankylostomiasis campaign in Gren- ada, should be granted the same terms as regards leave as other colonial officials, and that the Secre tary of State has accepted the recom- mendation; trusts that the Commis. sion will see no objection.
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Seychelles September 18
Miscel- laneous
35
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