QSA847276 1888 Telegram from P. Macarthur to Under Colonial Secretary 15 March, Colonial Secretarys Office In Letters, In letter 88/4237, DR78397

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[oval stamp, left of centre] COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE, QUEENSLAND 2,368/ 17. MAR. 88

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Report re inspection of Blacks & Chinese

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[Wds]. 186 [Amt]. 15/8 OHMS From Georgetown___12h.___20m. Dated 15___3___1888 Message for U Col Secy BRISBANE.

In Coy. with Dr Langridge I made tour inspection amongst Chinese & blacks doctor Reports to me as follows found one black fellow suffering to best of my belief from leprosy also heard of similar cases in vicinity but could not find them - Inspected a Chinaman reported to be suffering unable to say whether he is suffering from syphilis or

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[oval stamp, left of centre] COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE, QUEENSLAND 2,368/ 17. MAR. 88

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Report re inspection of Blacks & Chinese

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leprosy or from both his appearance shews marked signs of syphilis but summing up Evidence for & against each disease I think the probability in favor of leprosy - In company with Doctor I have inspected a number of blacks but only found the above case amongst them blacks here of a wild and timid nature and difficult to get at

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[oval stamp, left of centre] COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE, QUEENSLAND 2,368 / 17. MAR. 88

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Report re inspection of Blacks & Chinese

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would suggest native police be instructed to muster all blacks in vicinity for inspection have heard of another case amongst Chinese but cannot find him Chinese very reticent on subject will inform you of other cases I may be able to hear of or see for myself please advise as to what steps I am to take as to the

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[oval stamp, left of centre] COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE, QUEENSLAND 2,368 / 17. MAR. 88

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Report re inspection of Blacks & Chinese

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isolation of the cases now known

[signed] P.McArthur PM

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