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2. With the view of expediting the research, and having regard to unavoidable changes in the personnel of the Commission engaged in Malta, it has become neces- sary to re-consider the composition of this Commission, and to recommend some addition to its strength.
3. The services of Lieutenant-Colonel Davies, R.A.M.C., Major Horrocks, R.A.M.C., and Staff-Surgeon Shaw, R.N., being no longer available, application has been made to the Director-General of the Army Medical Service to detail two officers from his department to continue, and, if possible, complete, the highly important epidemiological work carried on last year by Lieutenant-Colonel Davies among the military barracks and hospitals of Malta. These officers should be especially told off to investigate as fully as possible each case of fever among the troops as soon as it is notified, to superintend the evacuation and disinfection of infected barrack-rooms, and to ensure the more complete isolation of patients suffering from Mediterranean Fever.
4. Considering the wide field of enquiry, it is thought desirable that similar duties of investigation, inspection and supervision should be undertaken for the naval establishments in Malta, and the Director-General of the Medical Department of the Navy has been asked to provide a naval medical officer for this purpose.
5. The three medical officers thus elected will be members of the Commission
and will report directly to the Royal Society's Committee.
6. It is desirable that the services of Captain Kennedy, R.A.M.C., be retained during the present year, and that Dr. Zammit be again asked to assist the Commis- sion during the ensuing summer.
7. In addition to the observers above named, the services of an experienced bacteriologist are urgently required to carry out bacteriological work in the investi- gation of Mediterranean Fever. The Royal Society has learned with much satis- faction that one of the members of the Society's Committee on this fever, Dr. Eyre, of the Bacteriological Laboratories of Guy's Hospital, would be willing to undertake this duty, and that the Governors of the hospital have granted him six months' leave of absence for the purpose, on condition that he returns to his place in the hospital by the 1st of October next. Considering the importance of this portion of the investigation, the Royal Society would press the desirability of appointing this able officer without delay, so that he may be able to leave this country not later than the 24th of the present month, and thus be in time to begin work in Malta at the beginning of the fever season.
8. When, in 1904, Dr. Johnston was detailed from the Local Government Board to take part in the enquiries into the fever in Malta, he was paid at the rate of £500 (which was his official salary), with a subsistence allowance of 30s. a day and his travelling expenses. (See letter from Colonial Office to War Office and Admiralty, No. 19824/04, 18th June, 1904.*) Dr. Eyre has put in a claim for the same rate of
I am, &c.,
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pay.
No. 149.
ARCH, GEIKIE,
Secretary, Royal Society.
[Answered by Nos. 153 and 156.]
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3. I am to request the favour of a reply at the Council's
convenience.
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(No. 37.)
MY LORD,
No. 150.
Lords Commissioners'
I am, &c.,
earliest
H. BERTRAM COX.
GOVERNOR SIR C. M. CLARKE to THE EARL OF ELGIN.
(Received March 13, 1906.)
[Answered by No. 152.]
The Palace, Valletta, March 8, 1906.
I HAVE the honour to forward, herewith, a statement of the payments made by this Government in connection with the investigation into the causes of Mediter- ranean fever during the quarter ended the 31st December, 1905.
SIR,
I have, &c.,
CHAS. M. CLARKE,
Governor.
Enclosure in No. 150.*
Mediterranean Fever Commission, Malta, February 20, 1906.
I HAVE the honour to submit the seventh quarterly account of expenditure incurred by the Mediterranean Fever Commission.
The expenditure in Malta from 1st October to 31st December, 1905, amounted to £205 39. 6d.
The following are the details:-
1. Telegrams and postage
2. Labour
3. Chemicals
4. Cost of animals
5. Food for animals ...
6. Landing charges, freight, &c., on imported animals
and goods
7. Gas
8. Cost of sundry articles
9. Assistance in laboratory and clerical assistance
10. Remuneration to Major Horrocks, R.A.M.C. 11. Transport expenses
12. Electric current supplied by Electric Light Department
The following amount was paid by the Crown Agents for the Colonies:-
£
s. d. 1 10 10
11 8 9 18 6 4
9 10 1
35 12 3
5 12 11
5
7 11 17 10 8
75 9 4
9 15 0
11 18 11
16 11
£205 3
6
COLONIAL OFFICE to WAR OFFICE and ADMIRALTY.
SIR,
Downing Street, March 10, 1906. WITH reference to the letter from this Department of the 13th June, 1904,* and connected correspondence, I am directed by the Earl of Elgin to transmit to you, to be laid before the Army Council,
Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty,
a copy of a lettert from the Royal Society concerning the composition of the Mediterranean Fever Commission and the arrangements for the continuance of its operations.
2. Lord Elgin proposes, if the Army Council
concur, to accept the
Society's recommendations.
Lords Commissioners
* No. 104 in Miscellaneous No. 170.
† No. 148.
Admiralty. Expenses in connection with Mediter-
ranean Fever Commission
62 8 6
£267 12 0
I have, &c.,
His Honour
The Lieutenant-Governor and
E. A. SHAW,
Acting Chairman.
Chief Secretary to Government.
*('olonial Office Note :-The statement is printed here as sent to the War Office and Admiralty.
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