| RefNo | MC/23/110 |
| AltRefNo | 08110 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter from Captain R Muirhead Collins, Commonwealth of Australia, 72 Victoria Street, Westminster, to The Secretary, Tropical Diseases Committee, Royal Society |
| Creator | Collins; Sir; Robert Henry Muirhead (1852–1927); Royal Navy officer; Representative of the Commonwealth in London |
| Date | 21 October 1908 |
| Description | Communicates he has received a memorandum from their government, authored by Dr. W. M. Strong, outlining observations and suggestions for a scientific expedition to Papua to investigate tropical diseases. The recipient is requested to forward a copy of this memorandum to the Schools of Tropical Medicine in England, seeking their suggestions and an estimate of the expedition's cost based on Dr. Strong's proposed plan. Asks the recipient to provide any remarks they find pertinent to the subject for the information of their government. The copy of Dr. Strong's letter is enclosed. |
| Extent | 3p |
| Format | Typescript |
| PhysicalDescription | Sir Robert Henry Muirhead Collins |
| AccessStatus | Open |