Reports on civil dispensaries at the Presidency and in the provinces of Madras, during the year 1852.

  • Madras (India : Presidency). Medical Board.
Date:
1853
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Credit: Reports on civil dispensaries at the Presidency and in the provinces of Madras, during the year 1852. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by The Royal College of Surgeons of England. The original may be consulted at The Royal College of Surgeons of England.

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    7. At the Presidency the year 1852 appears to have been more than usually healthy—and from the remarks of the Board on the several chari- table institutions there is every reason to be satisfied with the manner in which the duties of the Medical Officers have been performed. 8. Referring to the observations in para 15, the Government would Despatch elated 6th July, No. 25 o/1853, Para 70. request the attention of 4‘ In future cases the provision of a building by the In- the Board to the views of habitants which we have now directed you, except under jJjq Honorable the Court peculiar circumstances, to require as a condition of estab- . . lishing a Dispensary, should precede the entertainment of of Directors marginally the Dispensary establishment.” quoted according to which it is expected that the cost of erecting buildings for Dispensaries should be met by local contributions, except under peculiar circumstances. (A true Extract.) H. C. MONTGOMERY, Chief Secretary.