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Report by Quarantine Board in respect of Kingston physician Dr Bowerbank's allegations...

Catalogue reference: CO 137/476/14

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This record is about the Report by Quarantine Board in respect of Kingston physician Dr Bowerbank's allegations... dating from 1874 Mar 23 in the series Colonial Office and predecessors: Jamaica, Original Correspondence. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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CO 137/476/14
Date
1874 Mar 23
Description

Report by Quarantine Board in respect of Kingston physician Dr Bowerbank's allegations that small pox had been re-introduced into city by a Cuban ship that came into port. The report finds the allegations to be inaccurate. Includes the Local Board of Health's report on the general sanitary condition of Kingston. With reference to despatch No. 44, 10th March 1874.

William A.Young, acting Governor, Jamaica No.52. Folios 233-254.

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The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
4084 /1874
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Public Record(s)
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
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https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9039251/

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