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SCALE of PROVISIONS and MEDICAL COMFORTS WEEKLY, per ADULT.

Sub-Enclosure 2 to Enclosure 2 in No. 2. Captain Forster to Mr. R. B. Cooper. Dear Sir,— G. E. Office, 55, Fenchurch Street, 7th October, 1872. The Medical Inspector, who has returned from leave, has sent me the enclosed letter, referring to the sufficiency of the medical officer of the "England," so far as it could be judged of before starting. I am, &c, R. B. Cooper, Esq. John T. Forster.

Dr. Humphreys to Captain Fobstee. Mt Dear Sir, — 19, Trinity Square, October, 1872. With reference to the mental capacity of the medical officer of the ship " England," I must say that I did not observe any signs of deficiency, and I remember that he showed me two prize medals which he had obtained while in the medical classes ; and without attaching too much value to such marks of distinction, they are at least proof of industry and of the power of acquiring information. It appears that he was the subject of epileptic attacks ; but, these unless extremely frequent and severe would not leave any external signs that could be discerned in an hour's interview. I must say in short that he did not give me any reason to think him incompetent for the duties about to devolve upon him. I am, &c, To Captain Forster, R.N. T. B. Humphrey, F.R.C.S.

Scale in Act. Soalo in Commissioners' Charter Party. Scale inVictorian Government Charter. Scale in Queensland Charter. Scale in Ship " England." Jiscuit iVheaten Flour ... )atmeal lice lbs. oz. 3 8 2 0 1 0 0 8 1 8 2 0 lbs. oz. 2 10 3 8 1 0 0 8 0 12 0 8 lbs. oz. 2 5 3 5 1 0 0 8 0 12 0 8 lbs. oz. 2 5 3 5 1 0 0 8 0 12 0 8 lbs. oz. 3 8 3 0 1 0 0 8 0 8 0 8 ?eas Potatoes Carrots • •i preserved. 0 8 0 8 0 8 )nions preserved. 0 8 0 8 0 8 Jeef Jork iuet hitter 1 4 1 0 0 6 0 4 preserved. 1 0 1 8 0 6 0 6 1 0 1 0 1 8 0 6 0 6 1 2 30 lbs. per 100 adults. 170 lbs. per 100 adults. 0 6 0 8 1 8 0 6 0 6 1 8 1 0 1 0 0 6 0 4 1 0 1 0 'reserved Meat ... ioup and Bouilli ... dilk cheese 5gg8 An allowance of eggs, sugar, biscuit, milk, and preserved meat for each child. 0 12 0 8 0 1 0 2 0 8 2 1501ba.perl00 adults. 2 lugar Molasses ?ea Coffee laisins Currants bustard 1 0 0"2 0 14 0 8 0 1 0 21 0 8 0 14 0 8 0 1 0 21 0 8 0 12 0 8 0 2 0 2 0 8 0 8 5epper Salt 'ickles Vinegar Jaking Powder liime Juice jiebig's Extract ... 0 01 0 Oi 0 2 0 01 0 01 0 2 Igill 0 01 0 Oi 0 2 Igill 0 01 0 01 0 2 Igill o"i 0 1 0 2 igill igill l'gill o'"g* 0 G* o'"3 11 lb. per 100 0 "3 0 6 * In the troi lies.