The terror of the tents, or, Quarantine restrictions as imposed and enforced in Jamaica during the prevalence of small-pox, under so-called paternal government.

Date:
1872
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Credit: The terror of the tents, or, Quarantine restrictions as imposed and enforced in Jamaica during the prevalence of small-pox, under so-called paternal government. 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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    f)3 in reply to state that a copy of this further communication has been transmitted to the Central Board of Health for their careful consideration in connection with your letter of the 17th instant, which already is in their possession under the order of Sir John Grant. I am, Sir, Your obedient servant, JOHN W. STRATON. L. Q. Bowerbank Esq. M.D. F.R C.P. Kingston, Vr. Boiverhank to the Acting Colonial Secretary. Kingston, 2nd September, 1S72. Sir, I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communication No. 5779, of the date of the 28th ultimo, in answer to mine of the 23rd ultimo, in which you state that a copy of your letter of the date of the 23rd inst. has been transmitted to the Central Board of Health for their careful consideration, in connection with your letter of the 17th inst. which already is in their possession under the order of Sir John Grant. In reply I would only suggest that it would be well now if the entire correspondence on this subject were submitted to the Central Board, more especially, both my letters of the date of the 23rd August. By the last Gazette I observe that his Excellency has added two more members to the Central Board ot Health. It would be well however that it should be known that Doctor Ball is either now absent, or will be on sick leave ; it must be remembered too, that the Honorable Mr. McDowell is the chairman of the Local Board of Health of St. Andrew, and has been so since the passing of the law No. 6 of ] 867, or sooji after it. During his absence for a few months Mr. William Barclay acted for him, and who is now off the Island.