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SIR,
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No. 37.
COLONIAL OFFICE to INTERNATIONAL HEALTH COMMISSION.
Downing Street, 26th March, 1914.
I AM directed by Mr. Secretary Harcourt to transmit to you, for the considera- tion of the International Health Commission, draft estimates of the expenditure to be incurred during the first year in connexion with the campaign against ankylos- tomiasis in Trinidad, Greuada, St. Lucia, St. Vincent, and Antigua.
These estimates, which were drawn up in the first instance in the Colonies affected, have been examined by the members of the Ankylostomiasis Committee, and have been exhaustively discussed with Mr. Wickliffe Rose by members of this Depart-
ment.
In the case of Trinidad, Mr. Harcourt understands that the Commission have already authorized an expenditure more than sufficient to cover the estimate here
shown.
In the event of the other estimates meeting with the approval of the Commis- sion, Mr. Harcourt will be much obliged if you will communicate their approval to the Governments concerned.
It is intended that provision should be made by the Legislature of each Colony for the whole amount to be expended during the year on this work, and that the amount to be recovered from the Commission should be shown as a special item of revenue. The financial year in these Colonies begins on the 1st Apríl, and if it is convenient to the Commission this will be the period covered by the estimates. It is suggested that each Colony should obtain from the Commission quarterly advances for carrying on the work, complete and audited accounts being furnished yearly or half-yearly as the Commission may desire; but Mr. Harcourt is content to leave the details of the financial arrangements for settlement between the Commission and the local Governments.
I am to take this opportunity of expressing to the Commission Mr. Harcourt's high appreciation of the generous provision which the Commission propose to make for the eradication of ankylostomiasis in these Colonies. Mr. Harcourt will make every effort to secure the efficient and economical administration of these funds.
Mr. Harcourt recognizes that it is essential to the permanent success of the great work which the Commission are doing that adequate, continuous, and energetic measures for the improvement of sanitation should be taken at the same time by the local authorities. He is confident that the Commission may rely on the hearty co- operation of the Colonial Governments in this respect; and he has instructed the Gov- ernors of the Colonies affected to keep this aspect of the question constantly before them, and to draw particular attention in their periodical reports to the progress made in the improvement of sanitary conditions.
I am, &c.,
H. J. READ,
(b) Equipment.
3 microscopes at £20 3 microscopes at £10 Microscopic sundries
2 lanterns
3 passages from England
77
Brought forward
£2,225
30
4889
60
10
21
£121 £75
£2,421
(a) If practicable, Government to provide an office without charge. (b) Provisional only; inquiry is being made as to the most suitable apparatus. Provision for drugs and audit and accounting expenses to be made by the
Government.
Staff.
(b) Clerk to Medical Officer in charge
Enclosure 2 in No. 37. GRENADA BUDGET.
Not to exceed
£
Medical Officer in charge (£550, with quarters or £50
in lieu)
600
Travelling allowance
50
Travelling allowance
Assistant Medical Officer (£350, with quarters, or £50
in lieu)
400
50
(a) 4 Microscopists (£75-£100) (to be trained locally)
Rent of quarters
300
45
100
£1,545
60
100
50
£210
40
30
21
10
£101
£1,850
(c) Porterage
Contingencies
2 passages
Equipment.
(d) 2 microscopes at £20 3 microscopes at £10
2 lanterns
Microscopic sundries
(a) It is thought that three microscopists may be sufficient. A beginning should be made with this number, and the fourth added subsequently if found necessary.
(b) Clerk at £100 provided, instead of clerk at £75 and copyist at £35.
(c) These items seem large for Grenada, and care should be exercised.
(d) Provisional only; inquiry is being made as to the most suitable apparatus. Cost of drugs, accounting, and audit, to be met by Government.
for the Under-Secretary of State.
Enclosure 1 in No. 37. TRINIDAD BUDGET.
Staff.
Maximum. £
Medical Officer in charge (at £550, with quarters or £50
in lieu)
Enclosure 3 in No. 37.
600
ST. LUCIA BUDGET.
Travelling allowance
75
2 Assistant Medical Officers (at £350, with quarters or
£50 in lieu)
Staff.
Not to exceed
£
800
Travelling allowance -
150
Medical Officer in charge (£550, with quarters or £50
•£1,625
3 Microscopists (£75-£100) (to be trained locally) Clerk to Medical Officer
300
in lieu) Travelling allowance
600
50
100
(a) 2 Microscopists (£75-£100) (to be trained locally)
200
30
(a) Office rent
100
Quarters
Contingencies
100
(b) Clerk to Medical Officer in charge
100
£600
(c) Rent of office
36
60
Porterage
£1,076
Carried forward
£2,225
Carried forward
£1,076
Equipment.
(d) 1 microscope at £20 2 microscopes at £10
1 lantern
Microscopic sundries
(e) Contingencies
Passage of Medical Officer
78
Brought forward
£1,076
10
4AREA 82
100
20
20
£61
£125
£1,282
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