The Quarantine regulations and their amendments. The Egyptian government's delegates were Ahmed Sidqi Pasha and Dr. Rover. The Mexican and Egyptian delegates proposed: "Examination of arrivals from infected municipalities, bacteriological examination." After much opposition and debate, the conference agreed to this proposal, and bacteriological examination was introduced into international laws for the first time.

The first Egyptian delegate stated at the conferences that the existence of the International Quarantine Board in Alexandria was no longer necessary, and that Egyptian authorities could strengthen their defenses against infections appearing in the East. The president of the board accepted this statement with satisfaction.

48 – Scientific Research The government was keen on the progress of scientific research and its keeping pace with the times to meet the country's many needs. A committee was appointed to consider the matter and discuss it. This committee consisted of Lord Edward Musil, Undersecretary of Finance (President), Mr. Graham, Director-General of the Public Health Department, Dr. Rover, President of the Quarantine Board, Mr. Dawson, Director-General of the Survey Department, Dr. Keig, Director of the School of Medicine, and Dr. Nolan, Supervisor of the Control and Regulation Department at the Ministry of Interior. They awaited its proposals with great anticipation to establish scientific research on a solid foundation. The work done by Dr. Balfour and what he is still doing in Khartoum is an example of what can be done in the Egyptian province. Nothing significant worth mentioning happened last year, but it is said that: (1) They began a special study of the nature of coliform bacteria and their relationship to natural conditions in these lands. (2) They began researching filariasis and its relationship to filarial worms in some areas of the Mahalla Governorate. (3) They focused on scientific research related to endemic diseases in Upper Egypt.

I hope to prepare a map of the soil of the Egyptian province, which would also be of great value and benefit to agriculture, in addition to the various other works that the country lacks.