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Ref NoMCR/1/1/40
Alt Ref NoMR/39
geographical classification 1.2
TitleInternational Health Exhibition
DescriptionManuscript letters and memorandums, press cuttings, and printed documents relating to the International Health Exhibition in London, 1884. Includes letters from Thiselton-Dyer, Reader Jackson, James Paget, Edward Cunliffe-Owen, and the Duke of Buckingham and Chandos. Includes letters inviting Joseph Hooker and Thiselton-Dyer to become members of the General Committee; and papers regarding Thiselton-Dyer's membership of the 'food (raw products) sub-committee' and Jury, and request for a 'shilling handbook' on 'The Fruits of all climates'. Includes letters regarding loans of specimens including tea plants for a model Indian tea garden, and specimens of liberica and arabica coffee. Includes letters regarding acquiring specimens following the Exhibition for the Kew Economic Museum, including Japanese, Chinese and Venezuelan exhibits. Includes letter regarding the fruit specimens of Charles Ottley Groom [styled as the Prince of Mantua and Montferrat [Montserrat].

Volume also includes papers regarding the International Inventions Exhibition 1885, and letters relating to Thiselton-Dyer's activities as a juror. Includes letter by Albert Edward, Prince of Wales [President of the International Health Exhibition 1884, and of the International Inventions Exhibition, 1885]. Includes printed advertisement for 'John Smith's Imperishable Stratford Labels'.

Printed documents include:

- INTERNATIONAL HEALTH EXHIBITION, LONDON, 1884. HEALTH: FOOD, DRESS, THE DWELLING, THE SCHOOL AND THE WORKSHOP. EDUCATION. APPARATUS USED IN PRIMARY, TECHNICAL, AND ART SCHOOLS (London: William Clowes and Sons, Limited, 1884)

- Theo. H. Andreae, INTERNATIONAL HEALTH EXHIBITION. LONDON. INDIGO. ITS MANUFACTURE AND ADVANTAGES. 1884 (London: Aug Siegle, 1884).
Date30 Nov 1883-26 Aug 1885
SubjectHealth
Exhibitions
Inventions
Tea
Coffee
Indigo
FormatManuscript papers
Published documents
Press cuttings
Collection TitleMiscellaneous Reports
LevelFile
Extent1 volume
LanguageEnglish
Associated persons and organisations
CodeNameDates
DS/UK/90Thiselton-Dyer; Sir; William (1843-1928); Knight; British botanist and third director of Kew1843-1928
DS/UK/89Hooker; Sir; Joseph Dalton (1817-1911); Knight; Botanist and second director of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew1817-1911
DS/UK/245Jackson; John Reader (1837-1920); Keeper of Kew Museums1837-1920
DS/UK/251International Health Exhibition; London; 18841884
DS/UK/252London; International Inventions Exhibition; 18851885
DS/UK/250Edward VII (1841-1910); King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland1841-1910
DS/UK/249Grenville; Richard Plantagenet Campbell Temple-Nugent-Brydges-Chandos-Grenville (1823-1889); 3rd Duke of Buckingham and Chandos; politician1823-1889
DS/UK/248Owen; Edward Cunliffe- (fl. 1884-d.1918)fl. 1884-d.1918
DS/UK/247Paget; Sir; James (1814-1899); 1st baronet; surgeon1814-1899
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