A full report of the investigation into the charges of Doctor Bowerbank in reference to the late outbreak of small-pox in Saint Andrew / taken by Mr H.F. Figueroa, reporter of the 'Colonial Standard and Jamaica Despatch'.

Date:
MDCCCLXXIII [1873]
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Credit: A full report of the investigation into the charges of Doctor Bowerbank in reference to the late outbreak of small-pox in Saint Andrew / taken by Mr H.F. Figueroa, reporter of the 'Colonial Standard and Jamaica Despatch'. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by King’s College London. The original may be consulted at King’s College London.

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    tention to enter into this inquiry, as my engagements must be made accordingly? I am, dear Sir, Yours truly, Lew^s Q. Boweebanh:. The Eon. Mr, Brake to Dr. Bowerhank. October 5th 1872. Dear Sir, I have only received my appointment this morning- find at tlie same time an intimation that Dr Cruice wiU be asked to sit with me. I cannot therefore name any day tiU that gentle- man has been communicated with. I however shall be engaged on circuit in St, Thomas ye East next week, and the Kingston District Court will probably take up the greater part of the next two weeks. Monday the 28th is the day for the Spanish Town District Court at Halfway Tree, and therefore we could not get the Coui't House on that day, I have therefore fixed, subject to Dr Cruice's ap- proval, Tuesday, the 29th October for the enquii'y. If you could be kind enough to fui-nish me with the heads of complaint and the names of the necessary witnesses I should be much obliged. '■ Yours very truly, H. Drake. Hon. Dr. Bowerbank. Dr. Bowerbank to the IJon. Mr Drake. 5th October, 1872. Dear Sir, I have to acknowledge the receipt of your note in reply to mine of this day's date. I deeply regret the delay which you state must take place before any inquiry can be held. It is now four montlis since this matter was brought to the atten- tion of His Excellency the Governor, and upwards of three months since it was referred by His Excellency to the Central Board of Health, and' neai-ly three weeks since the Central Board determined that an enquiry was necessary.