The principal diseases of India, briefly described : with hints on the duties of medical officers in that country / by Charles Alex. Gordon.

  • Gordon, Charles Alexander, 1821-1899.
Date:
1847
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Credit: The principal diseases of India, briefly described : with hints on the duties of medical officers in that country / by Charles Alex. Gordon. 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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    be left in an European hospital. The necessary pro- portion of doolie bearers^ tent pitchers^ &c., are in like manner procured and paid by the Commissariat Department; so that after sending in correct indents^ a medical man has really very little to do with the arrangements arising from the departure of a corps from a station. So liberal are the Company with respect to hospital affairs, that the authorised allow- ances for accommodation and attendance of the sick are generally more than sufficient, except in cases where an epidemic suddenly makes its appearance among the men, and even then eveiy facility is afforded for making the necessary arrangements for such an increase of sick. It generally happens that the sick list decreases when a corps has been for a short time on the move, and particularly should it be marching; in which case it will be advisable to part with the surplus doolies, or an extra boat, if we are proceeding by water; as so long as the corps remains in the Com- pany's territory, any supplies that may be required can always be obtained; and when proceeding on service the authorised supply is of course laid in at once, and not parted with under any circumstances until the corps returns to quarters. In lower Bengal, the only means of transport available when troops proceed by land, consists of