Commercial. No. 29 (1883). Despatch from Sir Edward Malet, inclosing a report by Surgeon-General Hunter on the cholera epidemic in Egypt.

  • Edward Malet
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1883
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Credit: Commercial. No. 29 (1883). Despatch from Sir Edward Malet, inclosing a report by Surgeon-General Hunter on the cholera epidemic in Egypt. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    TABLE OE CONTENTS. No. Name. Date. 1 Consul Cookson .. . June 27, 1883 2 99 99 • • • 29, 3 To Sir E. Malet ., (Telegraphic) July 9, 4 Sir E. Malet ,, 10, 5 To* Surgeon-General Hunter. 14, 6 To Sir E. Malet .. 14, 7 Consul Cookson .. 5, 8 Sir E. Malet (Telegraphic) 16, 9 99 99 • • • • (Telegraphic) 17, 10 99 99 • • • • 18, 11 Consul Cookson .. ... 10, 12 99 9} • • • • 10, 13 To Sir E. Malet .. (Telegraphic) 19, 14 99 99 • • • • (Telegraphic) 21, 15 99 99 • • • (Telegraphic) 21, 16 Sir E. Malet (Telegraphic) 21, 17 99 99 • • • • 22, 18 To Sir E. Malet .. (Telegraphic) 24, 19 Consul Cookson .. .. 22, 20 Sir E. Malet 16, 21 Consul Cookson ,, .. 16, 22 Sir E. Malet .. .. 16, 23 Dr. Mackie .. .. 17, 24 To Sir E. Malet .. ,. „ . (Telegraphic) 25, 25 Sir E. Malet (Telegraphic) 25, 26 To Sir E. Malet .. 26, 27 Sir E. Malet m „ (Telegraphic) 25, 28 To Sir J3. Malet .. (Telegraphic) [1523] 26, Subject. Resolution by Quarantine Board to place Damietta in quarantine, in consequence of outbreak of cholera there. First Report thereon .. Arrangements for allowing vessels to pass the Canal without contact with infected places. Report on nature of the disease Her Majesty’s Government wish to give every assistance to Egyptian Government in suppres- sing the cholera .. Thanks for offer in No. 3. Egyptian Government have taken all necessary steps. Disease is not spreading Instructs him to proceed to Egypt and report on the outbreak, and offer advice as to what should be done . Sends copy of No. 5, and explains position in which Surgeon-General Hunter is sent out .. Memorandum by Mr. Mieville on origin of the disease ; it is endemic, and due to local causes .. Seven European doctors have been 6ent to the infected places Cordons will be withdrawn in consequence of great number of places infected .. Egyptian Government wish twelve doctors to be sent from England . .. .. Measures taken at Damietta. Carcases of dead cattle still float in the Nile. Table of mortality. Measures taken by the Government generally .. Reports by Dr. Mackie on the state of Damietta and the nature of the disease. Probably of local origin. Criticism of measures adopted at Da- mietta. Dr. Flood’s statement as to importation in “ Timor ” .. .. .. ,. Answer to No. 10. The doctors will be sent Doctors attached to the British troops will give assistance pending arrival of doctors sent from England . .. .. If Egyptian Government wants Mahommedan doctors, request should be addressed direct to India .. .. .. .. Attention of Egyptian Government called to burial of dead cattle .. .. .. Formation of an Extraordinary Committee, which will issue and execute measures for coping with the epidemic .. .. .. Two doctors have already started; the others leave as soon as possible . .. Formation of an Executive Committee at Alex- andria, to improve the sanitary state of the town «• ., ,, .. .. State of Mansourah. Great destitution, but pro- bably no actual starvation. Difficulty of working the cordon. Tables of mortality .. .. Alleged importation of the cholera by the “ Timor ” Names of European doctors at the infected places . Observations on the disease generally. Analysis of first cases at Alexandria. Story of importa- tion by “ Timor ” disproved. Effect of cordons as to spread of the disease ., .. .. Are medicines required ? .. The Khedive has inspected the hospitals Consult Surgeon-General Hunter as to obtaining hospital assistants from India, and press his advice on Egyptian Government .. .. Refers to No. 15. Egyptian Government does not require hospital assistants from India . The remaining ten doctors leave on July 26 Page 1 2 10 10 11 12 12 14 14 14 14 20 24 24 24 24 25 25 25 26 33 36 37 40 40 40 40 40
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