The fever at Boa Vista in 1845-6, unconnected with the visit of the "Eclair" to that island / by Gilbert King.

Date:
1852
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Credit: The fever at Boa Vista in 1845-6, unconnected with the visit of the "Eclair" to that island / by Gilbert King. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh. The original may be consulted at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh.

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    with your baggage in a shore-boat, and landed there for the pur- poses of the inquiry. As their Lordships will repay all your expenses you are per- mitted to draw upon the Accountant-General ot the Navy tor such sums of money as you may from time to time require for carrying on this service, and in pursuing this inquiry you are to govern yourself by the strictest impartiahty.. The enclosed instructions will serve to guide you in the^ general discharge of the inquiry, but you are nevertheless to take advantage of any circumstances which may arise in further elucidating the subject. ... , « ,1 Having completed the object in view, you will make a lull report of all the circumstances which have come to your know- ledge, and transmit the Report to me by the first favourable op- have'also to acquaint you that their Lordships have appointed YOU Inspector of Hospitals and Fleets within the limits of the African Station; and I therefore transmit herewith a copy ot the Foreign Naval Hospital Instructions, as well as of those for the Service afloat, for your information and guidance ; and in fulfilling the duties of this appointment you are to avail yourself ot a favourable opportunity to visit the island of Ascension, to ascertain the state of the hospital, and also that of the garrison, &c., of that island, making a Report of your whole proceedings. As I presume about a month's stay in Boa Vista will enable you to accomplish the objects of your visit to that island, I have sug- gested to their Lordships that one of the ships of the African squadron may be allowed to call for you there, in order that you may be able to proceed on the execution of your other duties with as little delay as possible. I am, Sir, your humble servant, W. Burnett^ Gilbert King, Esq., M.D., Director-General, &c. Inspector of Hospitals, Sfc. [c] Instructions to Dr. Gilbert King, M.D., Inspector of Naval Hospitals and Fleets, who has been directed by the Right Honourable the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty to inquire into the circumstances and nature of the Fever which has prevailed at Boa Vista. You are to ascertain whether fever was prevalent in Boa Vista or in any of the other islands at the time the Eclair arrived there, and if so, how long had it prevailed.