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Only by this means will it be possible gradually to collect reliable data from
which definite conclusions can be drawn.
It is only natural, now that the International Commission has completed
its work, that the same views should be expressed in its final reports ; all our
laboratories in Africa need to be re-organised to enable our medical men in
charge to co-operate effectively in future investigations, not only into sleeping-
sickness, but into other tropical diseases as well
Ayres Kopke.
DIRECTORATE OF MEDICINE AND HYGIENE.
Minute No. 23. — Meeting held on February 2nd, 1928, at the Directorate
of Medicine and Hygiene.
After exchanging views with Dr. Ayres Kopke, the Chairman drew up the
following draft, which he submitted to the Council.
Draft Decree.
In view of the urgent necessity for enlarging and improving the existing
laboratories attached to the Miguel Rombarda Hospital and for providing them with
the necessary installations and staff to enable them to carry out all their objects,
the whole of the scientific research and investigations undertaken in the laboratories
being co-ordinated under one head, who shall also be responsible for any co-operation
invited by other colonial Powers ;
In accordance with the proposal of the Chief of the Health Department and
with the views of the Council of Medicine and Hygiene ;
And after hearing the opinion of the Council of State ;
I have decreed as follows :
1. The Medical Research Institute shall be created as an extension of the
existing Central Laboratory attached to the Miguel Rombarda Hospital.
2. This Institute shall be divided into four sections : one dealing with
parasitology, another with bacteriology, a third with pathological anatomy and a
fourth with chemistry.
3. Each section shall have a head and the various sections shall have the
following assistant heads : bacteriology, 2 ; parasitology, 2 ; pathological anatomy, 2 ;
chemistry, 1.
4. The higher staff shall, for preference, consist of duly qualified Portuguese
nationals. If, however, it is not possible to find suitable nationals to fill these posts
in any section, others may be engaged for a limited number of years, or duly qualified
foreigners, but for a short period only, during which time facilities shall be accorded
Only by this means will it be possible gradually to collect reliable data from
which definite conclusions can be drawn.
It is only natural, now that the International Commission has completed
its work, that the same views should be expressed in its final reports ; all our
laboratories in Africa need to be re-organised to enable our medical men in
charge to co-operate effectively in future investigations, not only into sleeping-
sickness, but into other tropical diseases as well
Ayres Kopke.
DIRECTORATE OF MEDICINE AND HYGIENE.
Minute No. 23. — Meeting held on February 2nd, 1928, at the Directorate
of Medicine and Hygiene.
After exchanging views with Dr. Ayres Kopke, the Chairman drew up the
following draft, which he submitted to the Council.
Draft Decree.
In view of the urgent necessity for enlarging and improving the existing
laboratories attached to the Miguel Rombarda Hospital and for providing them with
the necessary installations and staff to enable them to carry out all their objects,
the whole of the scientific research and investigations undertaken in the laboratories
being co-ordinated under one head, who shall also be responsible for any co-operation
invited by other colonial Powers ;
In accordance with the proposal of the Chief of the Health Department and
with the views of the Council of Medicine and Hygiene ;
And after hearing the opinion of the Council of State ;
I have decreed as follows :
1. The Medical Research Institute shall be created as an extension of the
existing Central Laboratory attached to the Miguel Rombarda Hospital.
2. This Institute shall be divided into four sections : one dealing with
parasitology, another with bacteriology, a third with pathological anatomy and a
fourth with chemistry.
3. Each section shall have a head and the various sections shall have the
following assistant heads : bacteriology, 2 ; parasitology, 2 ; pathological anatomy, 2 ;
chemistry, 1.
4. The higher staff shall, for preference, consist of duly qualified Portuguese
nationals. If, however, it is not possible to find suitable nationals to fill these posts
in any section, others may be engaged for a limited number of years, or duly qualified
foreigners, but for a short period only, during which time facilities shall be accorded
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| Description | Report submitted to the 2nd International Conference on Sleeping-Sickness (Paris, November 5th to 7th, 1928) / by Ayres Kopke. |
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