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from Lepreay, the particular form of which I have request-

ed them to note. It remains to be seen if the Chinese

remedies will prove efficacious. British Medical Science

acknowledges I think that the cure of Leprosy is beyond

Medical ken at present, but I think it possible that

the experience of Three thousand years may have stumbled

upon a remedy unknown to the Pharmacopoeia.

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But to make satisfactory investiga-

tions into the origin and cure of these and other diseases

would require the constant work of a trained bacterialo-

gist. Dr. Thomson is accumulating valuable observations

on mosquitos; but Dr. Thomson has his ordinary Medical

work to attend to, and he has not gone through the

necessary training in bacteriology. I have, therefore,

the honour to request, if you should approve of my sug-

gestion, which will I have no doubt be endorsed by the

Legislative Council, that you will direct inquiry to

be nade, and if possible that a competent bacteriologist

be engaged for work in this Colony, at a salary to be

determined by you,

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient

Humble servant,

Stummy

Arstabe

Governor, 80..