Medical reports selected by the Medical Board : from the records of their office, and published under the sanction of government.

Madras (India). Medical Board.

Date:: 1855

Credit: Medical reports selected by the Medical Board : from the records of their office, and published under the sanction of government. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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$Puneca granatam, (cultivated.) Catharto-carpus, (cassia fistula.) Cassia alata. Hyperanthera moringa. Coesalpinia bunducella. Coesalpinia sappan. Piper nigrum. Zingiber officinalis ? INIelia azadirachta, (margosa) cultivated. A species of cardamoms. Mergui, \ E. WARING, 15th February, 1853. J Assist. Surgeon in Medical Charge. Presidency, Nagpore, Secunderabad, Vizagapatam, Bangalore, Cannanore, Trichinopoly. With the view of extending our knowledge of the Materia Medica of India, and promoting the develop- ment ot the resources of the country in this depart- ment, the Medical Board instituted Committees at the stations marginally noted, and issued the following in- structions for the purpose of obtain- ing information on the subject. “The great object in view is the substitution of drugs of Indian produce possessed of similar properties with those now imported from England ; it is believed that many such may be attainable, and while the enquiry should include the investigation of all articles likely to be of use, attention should be particularly directed to the obtaining of substitutes for those named in the margin. Bark and its Alkaloid, Ipecacuan, Jalap, Essential Oils, Ammoniaeum Gum, Balsam Peru, Colchicum, Colocyntli, ext. Oleum Olivie. )) “ The greatest care and precaution will be necessary$