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No.

From or to whom,

Date.

1914

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The Governor

Nyasaland 66

February 28 (Rec. April 7.)

Transmits a report by the Principal 80

Medical Officer on the nature and scope of the investigations on ankylo- stomiasis carried out in Nyasaland; and makes observations thereon and on the general question of preventive

measures.

10 The

International Telegram (Rec. April 18.) Reports that the four West Indian Health Commission

41

Ditto

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budgets have been adopted.

April 18

42

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Jnternational Health Commission

April 80

75

49

Dr. A. G. Bagalawe

May 1

to Mr. Cowell

44

To Crown Agents

May 9

45

To Dr. A.G. Bagalawe

May 9

46 To the Governors

Trinidad, Windward

May 11

Islands,

Leeward

Islanda,

Miscel-

laneous

47

Ditto

Leeward

May 11

Islands,

Miscel-

laneous

Notifies the acceptance by the Commis sion of the budgets submitted for sums not to exceed the amounts specified; and states that checks and vouchers for the respective amounts are being forwarded to the Colonial Treasurers of each Colony.

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Acknowledges the receipt of No. 41; 81

conveys an expression of appreciation of the action of the Commission; and states that steps have already been taken to invite applications from suit- able medical men, and it is hoped that the work will be commenced without delay.

Encloses details of microscopes reconi- mended by Dr. MacCallan; suggests that he and Dr. Shipley should see them, and asks if he is authorized to order any.

States that Dr. A. G. Bagshawe has been requested to order microscopes as indi- cated for the ankylostomiasis cam. paign; and requests that arrange- ments may be made for forwarding the instruments to the Colonies concerned as shown.

Requests, with reference to No. 43, that he with Dr. Shipley will inspect the instruments and, if they meet with their approval, order eight of the high-power and twelve of the cheaper. States that the microscopes to be used in the ankylostomiasis campaign will be selected by Drs. Bagshawe and Ship- ley and shipped in due course by the Crown Agents.

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85

85

(Rec. March: 25.) Note on ankylostomiasis in Egypt.

84

Sir D. Semple

$5

To the Governor

Leeward Islands,

March 25

Miscel-

laneous

36

Ditto

!

Windward Islands,

March 26

Miscel-

laneous

97 To

International Health Commission

March 20

38

To the Governor

Seychelles

22

April 2

ag a

74

Encloses a copy of No. 37 with a copy of the Antigua budget forwarded therein; requests that on receipt of authority from the Commission for the proposed expenditure he will cause votes to be taken in the Legisla ture for the total cost during the year of the work, the amount recovered from the Commission being shown as a special item of revenue; understands that quarterly reports will be required and that model forms will be supplied; states that duplicates of these reports should be forwarded to the Secretary of State; and requests that he will draw attention in these periodical re porta to the progress made in the im- provement of sanitary conditions, Encloses a copy of No. 37 together with a copy of the Grenada, St. Lucia, and St. Vincent budget forwarded there. in; requests that, on receipt of the authority from the Commission for the proposed expenditure, he will cause votes to be taken in the Legislature for the total cost during the year of the work, the amount recovered from the Commission being shown special item of revenue; states that arrangements as indicated should be made in anticipation of the arrival of the Medical Officers; understands that quarterly reports will be required, and that model forms will be supplied; states that duplicates of these reports should be forwarded to the Secretary of State; and requests that attention may be drawn in these periodical re- ports to the progress made in the improvement of sanitary conditions. Forwards draft estimates of the expendi 76

ture to be incurred during the first year in the campaign in Trinidad, Grenada, St. Lucia, St. Vincent, and Antigua; requests that, should these estimates meet with the approval of the Commission, such approval may be communicated to the Governments concerned; expresses appreciation of the provision which the Commission propose to make; and states that the Governors have been instructed to bear in mind the necessity of co operation and to draw particular at- tention in their periodical reports to the progress made in the improvement of sanitary conditions. Explains the formation and objects of the International Health Commission; considers it unlikely that Mr. Rose could spare time to visit the Seychel- les, but suggests that the Commission might authorize a scheme for the Seychelles; requests that a full state ment may be prepared of the preva lence of this disease in the Colony, with a report on the measures taken for its eradication, and any general

observations.

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48 The Governor

April 24

Leeward Islands, 176 (Rec. May 12.)

States that Mr. E. S. Marshall has been selected for temporary appointment as Medical Officer to carry out investiga. tions in Antigua on the terms indi- cated inquires whether suitable ar- rangements can be made as regards laboratory accommodation; and re quests that all reasonable travelling expenses incurred by the microscopists i may be niet from the provision for contingencies or otherwise as may seem best.

Transmits a copy of a report on the treatment for anklostomiasis of boys in the St. John's Training School by the use of thymol.

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