Bengal Medical Department. Report of the Chemical Examiner’s Department for 1877-8, by Kanny Loll Dey, to the Surgeon-General; Letter from the Surgeon-General to the Judicial Department; Resolution by the Medical Department.
Calcutta (India): 1878. Binding: Yellow paper wraps, upper with title and info in manuscript., Notes: Tall thin quarto.(330 x 205 mm).
Very good example of this unique volume, seemingly published and bound for private or limited use. Compiling various research and conclusions of Kanny Loll Dey regarding medical and chemical analyses: e.g. discovery that Indian opium “contained a principle named porphyroxin, which is not present in Turkey and Smyrna opium”; discovery of a vegetable poison easily given by “means of milk”; analyses of imported lemon and lime juice. Tables at back.
Kanny Loll Dey was an author of a book on India’s indigenous drugs. Rai Bahadur (in North India), was a title of honour bestowed during British rule in India for individuals for outstanding service or acts of public welfare to the Empire. Rao means "King", and Bahadur means "Brave".
, Size: Tall thin quarto, Pages: Pp. [1], 2. [1]-11. Blank., Category: Book Asia Central India & Ceylon / Sri Lanka; Book Medical;. Stamp of Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain on covers, first and last leaves. Front cover with library notations and small stickers at lower left corner, inside of cover with withdrawal stamp, number “2807” inked in period [?] hand. Vertical crease. Item #B7112
Price: $375.00