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Gattoo" is the popular name in West Africa, but with all due respects to such a distinguished scientist, I beg to say it is not the popular name of yaws among 96 per cent. of natives on the West Coast. In the Sierra Leone Protectorate and at the Colony "Gattoo" is a word unknown. Yaws is called in Mendi, Kagaree; in Timne, kitiree, and karakaree; in Susu, kocket; in Mandingo, karankor; Yalunga and Fulla, mansara. On the Liberian Coast and in Yoruba land "gattoo" is not known. Perhaps this name is used among some smaller tribes further along the coasts or at the interior.
3. Dr. Castellani also states that analysis of the urine does not reveal anything abnormal. This is not my experience. In some cases treated in my private practice I have detected albumen in the urine of some, especially when the disease is virulent, and, with the recovery of the patient, albumen disappears. Whether there was a pre-existing nephritis or nephritis came on as a sequela, I am not prepared to say.
4. The treatment of yaws among natives on the West Coast is almost the same as among natives in other parts of the world. Among some a leaf, called ogoto, is gathered, well compounded and mixed with palm oil, and is well rubbed over the patient's body. I have seen very good results. I think in majority of cases potassium iodide and mercury should be administered internally, and also about three ounces of brandy daily, as in some cases the heart is very weak, and cardiac failure is our greatest antagonist.
I have, &c.,
J. ALLEN SCOTLAND.
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Professional Sub-Committee of the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine think that the time has now arrived when the curriculum of teaching in this subject should be extended; and, therefore, recommend that the following changes should be made in the Course and in the final examination :-
"(1) The Autumn and Lent Courses, which now last only ten weeks, should be extended to thirteen weeks, followed, as at present, by the examina- tion for the Diploma in Tropical Medicine given by the University.
"(2) In order to allow of this change being made, the present Summer Term should be replaced by a short Course of Practical Instruction in Tropical Pathology and Medical Entomology, lasting for four weeks in June, and followed by a class examination with certificate of satisfactory attendance- the acquisition of this Certificate to excuse the first four weeks' attendance for the full Autumn and Lent Courses.
"(3) Paragraph I. of the University Regulations for the Diploma should be changed in accordance with this suggestion, the words 'three times' being changed for 'twice,' and the word 'Summer' being deleted.
(4) The fee for the full teaching should be charged at the same rate as at present, namely, at that of a guinea a week, and should, therefore, amount to thirteen guineas for the full Course and four guineas for the Short Practical Course."
Kaballa,
August 6, 1907.
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No. 79.
THE LIVERPOOL SCHOOL OF TROPICAL MEDICINE to COLONIAL
SIR,
OFFICE.
(Received December 10, 1907.)
[Acknowledged December 13, 1907.]
B 10, Exchange Buildings,
Liverpool, December 9, 1907. COURSE OF INSTRUCTION, LIVERPOOL SCHOOL OF TROPICAL MEDICINE.
WITH further reference to my letter of the 19th March last,* I have to inform you that the subject of improving the Course of Instruction at the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine has engaged the serious consideration of the Professional Staff of the School for some time past.
I am to enclose copy of resolution on the subject proposed by the Professional Committee of the School, which has been adopted by the General Committee of the School.
By this resolution the full term of the School will take 14 weeks, including the examination, instead of being, as at present, an "academic" term of three months. i.e., eleven weeks, including the examination. It is proposed that the new arrange- ment should come into force from the 15th of September, 1908.
In view of the extra time taken, it is intended to raise the fees from ten to thirteen guineas-being at the rate of one guinea a week.
Enclosure in No. 79.
I am, &c.,
A. H. MILNE,
Secretary.
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(No. 471.)
No. 80.
EAST AFRICA PROTECTORATE,
THE GOVERNOR to THE SECRETARY OF STATE. (Received December 14, 1907.)
Governor's Office, Nairobi, November 8, 1907. [Printed as No. 12 in Appendix VII, to [Cd. 3992], March, 1908.]
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No. 81.
THE SECRETARY OF STATE to THE GOVERNORS, &c., OF ALL CROWN COLONIES AND PROTECTORATES AND CYPRUS.
(Circular.)
45393
Downing Street, December 23, 1907.
[Printed as Appendix VIII. to [Cd. 3992], March, 1908.]
No. 82.
(No. 397.)
BRITISH GUIANA.
THE GOVERNOR to THE SECRETARY OF STATE. (Received 30 December, 1907.)
Government House, Georgetown, Demerara,
12 December, 1907.
[Printed as No. 2 in Appendis VII. to [Cd. 3992], March, 1908.]
The Incorporated Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine,
B 10, Exchange Buildings, Liverpool.
EXTENDED COURSE OF INSTRUCTION.
Resolved :- "That owing to the recent great advances in Tropical Medicine, the
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