Extensive report includes causes and characteristics of plague, general history, geographical distribution and Indian plague history. Also covers extent and course of plague in Bombay Presidency and Sind, describing measures to limit infection spread. The pilgrimage to Mecca and conclusions end the book.
The Disease collection consists of 51 volumes from British India, dating from 1868 to 1920. Official publications varying from short reports to multi-volume histories related to disease, public health and medical research. Focuses on cholera, leprosy, plague and malaria.
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India Papers
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The India Papers collection contains publications of the central (Imperial) Government and many Indian states. Most states came under British rule. Much of the collection dates from between the post-Mutiny re-organisation of the Indian Government and Indian Independence in 1947. Some items published in London by John Murray.