[24] This was not designedly a practical joke. The Clerk to the Commission held a post in the Board.
[25] See Bibliography A, No, 33 (3).
[26] A leading article appeared on August 23, introducing a series of “special articles” which began on the following day.
[27] Mr. Herbert had promised, but apparently only by word of mouth, that the services rendered by Dr. Farr and Dr. Sutherland to the Commission should be paid. Miss Nightingale was able to confirm the promise.
[28] Letter to Harriet Martineau (Feb. 2, 1865).
[29] From the Life of Lord Lawrence, by R. Bosworth Smith, 1885, vol. ii. p. 278.
[30] That is the Barrack and Hospital Improvement Commission (Army Sanitary Committee), reinforced by India Office representatives, which was to issue Sanitary Suggestions for the Government of India.
[31] Bibliography A, No. 24.
[32] On March 1, on a debate on the Yeomanry, the majority had been 1.
[33] This was no idle taunt. The Government of India had already put in force some of the recommendations of the Royal Commission before it had officially received copies of the Report: see above, p. [34] and n.