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Governor the desirablences of appointing a commission, consisting of three medical men, including myself, and a lay member of the Government conversant with

maritime

affairs, to make a thorough investigation into the condition of the emigrants on board of the ship "Emigrant" ; their fitnes,

in

the

a sanitary respect, for Emigration; quantity and quality of the rations provided for them; the quality of the water; the ventilation and capacity of the ship; the

the allotment of space to each passenger ; sufficiency of the supply of medicines and appliances for casualties; and the:

means

of treatment proposed to be adopted under

in sickness; - with power

given emergencies

to select and condemn such passengers

ad

appear to be unfit to prosecute the voyage.

I would also propose that the

to His Excellency

commission should report to His

on all matters alluded to above; and,

1993

generally, on the subject of Coolie Emigration.

I have, yo,

(Signed) William Morrison,

Colonial Surgeon.

True Copy).

Maine

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Colonial Secretary