Report by the Central Board of Health of Jamaica / presented to the legislature under the provisions of the 14th Vic. chap. 60, and printed by order of the Assembly.

  • Jamaica. Central Board of Health
Date:
1852
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Credit: Report by the Central Board of Health of Jamaica / presented to the legislature under the provisions of the 14th Vic. chap. 60, and printed by order of the Assembly. 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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    Appendix. 250 rish, ai an .i..:raal cost of £2220. In my opinion there are none that might not contribnte towards meflicines lor tliemselves, if so inclined. No. ('}. None. The pnblic in general will not con- tribute any tiling for their support, from which they often suffer in sickness. No. 7. None. Tlie charge for first visit from a me- dical man, live dollars. No. a The people are averse to sending for medi- cal aid in a great number of cases ; they w ould sooner isuffer. No. 9. It worked very badly ; the failure arose from the medical men being unable to enter into any terms with the people. No. 10. William Mowatt, planter, proprietor of River-Head estate, (totally abandoned ;) remunerated ])y fees and salary ; income about £80 to £100 per annum ; average inquests twenty-five per annum ; on about one half of which post mortem examinations are held. No. U. A medical man being appointed as coroner would enable him, with what practice he might get, to live comfortably, and induce him to live in the pa-^ rish. No. 12. The registry comes dow^n to December, 184B ; at present what registers take place are kept by the clergy. No. 13. The principal prevailing diseases are bili- ous fevers and pleurisy. No. 14. A great number are married, and 1 think jt is increasing, although they do not strictly adhere to their marriage vows. ^ No. 15. It used to be; several have been con-- victed ; 1 think it is now on the decrease. No. 10. I cannot say there are any. No. 17. I have every reason to think that such me^ dicines have been administered, and convictions of such have taken place—one on my own property. No. 18. In several instances they prefer applying to their black doctors—cm^mrk^.