Reports on mountain and marine sanitaria : medical and statistical observations on civil stations and military cantonments., jails - dispensaries - regiments - barracks, &c. within the Presidency of Madras, the Straits of Malacca, the Andaman Islands, and British Burmah from January 1858 to January 1862 / by Duncan Macpherson.
- MacPherson, Duncan, M.D., 1812-1867.
- Date:
- 1862
Licence: Public Domain Mark
Credit: Reports on mountain and marine sanitaria : medical and statistical observations on civil stations and military cantonments., jails - dispensaries - regiments - barracks, &c. within the Presidency of Madras, the Straits of Malacca, the Andaman Islands, and British Burmah from January 1858 to January 1862 / by Duncan Macpherson. Source: Wellcome Collection.
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![PREFACE. ' By direction of Principal Inspector General R. Cole, Esq., Honorary Surgeon to Her Majesty, I prepare for printing the Inspection Reports compiled by me while engaged in the duties devolving on the Inspector General of Hospitals, namely, as de- tailed in G. 0. G. dated 23rd February 1858 and 17th July 1860, the examination of all Military and Civil Hospitals and Dispensaries, Depots of Medical Stores, and Establishments con- nected with the Medical Department; with the view to ascer- tain that the duties , of all ranks are thoroughly performed, that the regulations are strictl}^ carried out, that stores are m sufficient quantity, and generally that every branch of the Department is in a perfectly efficient state. In regard to Military and Civil Stations, the leading objects of my inspection were, “ to inqume into and report upon the sanitary condition, state, construction, adaptation and de- fects of all public buildings, barracks, hospitals &c.; to ascertain that the sanitary requirements of Jails are strictly observed; to investigate the causes of any unusual sickness or mortality amongst troops, prisoners &c.; and to report fully on all subjects affecting the healthiness or otherwise of buildings, localities, or stations.” 1 was further directed to communicate freely with the local ‘luthorities on all profes.sionul and sanitary questions, so that, in uigent cases, my recommendations might be at once carried out, or if necessary ])c submitted for the approval of higher authorities; my presence at a station being taken advantage of U,o investigation in Conniiittee of all matters referring to buiiitation.](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/b2809265x_0009.jp2/full/800%2C/0/default.jpg)
