Volume 2
Report on small-pox in Calcutta, 1833-34--1837-38--1843-44 : and vaccination in Bengal, from 1827 to 1844 / by Duncan Stewart.
- Stewart, Duncan, 1804-1875
- Date:
- 1844
Licence: Public Domain Mark
Credit: Report on small-pox in Calcutta, 1833-34--1837-38--1843-44 : and vaccination in Bengal, from 1827 to 1844 / by Duncan Stewart. Source: Wellcome Collection.
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![te] Ath. I beg to bring these circumstances to the notice of His Honor the Deputy Governor of Bengal, and solicit his permission to construct or hire a tem- porary building in the vicinity of the Police Hospital, for Small Pox patients, should the disorder continue on the increase and demand my interference; and that I be further authorized to incur such other incidental charges as may be actually necessary to their care and comfort: the Police Surgeon will afford the required medical assistance. (Signed ) J. H. PATTON, Chief Magistrate. This application was promptly and generously met by the Deputy Governor of Bengal, who, after con- sulting the Medical Board upon the expediency of the measures proposed by Mr. Patton, and receiving their additional suggestions, gave immediate sanction to the establishment of a number of Small Pox Hos- pitals in different parts of the town and suburbs, fitted up for the reception of 12 patients each; and each was to be under the charge of one of the educated Native youths, who had lately received the Diploma of quali- fication after due examination from the Medical College. An increase was also sanctioned in the Vaccine Establishment, and weekly reports were di- rected to be made to the Supreme Authority through the Chief Magistrate, both of the working of the Hos- pitals, and the demand for Vaccine protection.](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/b33097288_0002_0023.jp2/full/800%2C/0/default.jpg)
